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title: "MTN Nigeria Names Five New Board Directors For Dec 1"
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# MTN Nigeria Names Five New Board Directors For Dec 1

MTN Nigeria Communications PLC announced five board appointments effective 1 December 2026, including Ibrahim Dikko and Boye Olusanya.

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## In Short
MTN Nigeria Communications PLC has announced five appointments to its Board of Directors.

The appointments take effect on 1 December 2026.

## What Happened: MTN Nigeria Board Appointments
[MTN Nigeria](/mtn) Communications PLC said it has appointed Ibrahim Dikko and Boye Olusanya as Independent Non-Executive Directors.

The company also appointed Professor Fabian Ajogwu, OFR, SAN, Imoni Akpofure, and Lwazi Bam as Non-Executive Directors.

MTN Nigeria said the new directors are expected to bring their experience and expertise to enhance board operations and contribute to the company’s growth and future direction.

## What We Know About Two Of The Appointees
MTN Nigeria said Ibrahim Dikko brings over 30 years of experience across banking, telecommunications, information and communications technology, and regulatory advisory.

It said he served as Chairman of First Securities Discount House Limited from 2002 to 2012, and as Vice President, Regulatory and Corporate Affairs at EMTS Limited (Etisalat Nigeria) from 2007 to 2017.

MTN Nigeria added that Dikko holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Buckingham, a Master of Laws degree from Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London, and is called to the Nigerian Bar.

It also said he is a Fellow of the Society of Corporate Governance Nigeria and a Member of the Institute of Directors, Nigeria.

It said Olusanya is Group Chief Executive Officer of FMN Holdings Limited.

## Why It Matters
Board appointments shape how a public company is governed, including how leadership is supervised and how major decisions are reviewed.

For MTN Nigeria, the five additions expand the pool of board-level experience across sectors including telecommunications, regulation, and financial services.

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- [mtn.ng](https://www.mtn.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Notification-on-Board-Changes.pdf)
- [MTN Nigeria](/mtn)

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