President Bola Tinubu has appointed Idris Olorunnimbe, the founder of The Temple, as chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).

Olorunnimbe was previously appointed as the board chairman of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) in March,but his appointment was withdrawn. In July, and was replaced by Tanko Umaru Al-Makura, a former governor of Nasarawa

President Tinubu has approved his appointment as Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC.

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Dr Aminu Waida, will continue to serve in that capacity.

President Tinubu also approved the appointments of the members of the board of the NCC.

The members include Abraham Oshidami, Executive Commissioner, Technical Services; Rimini Makama, Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management; Hajia Maryam Bayi, Former Director, Human Capital and Administration; Col Abdulwahab Lawal (retd); Senator Lekan Mustafa; Chris Okorie, and Princess Oforitsenere Emiko.