MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has announced the appointment of Senior Advocate of Nigeria and corporate governance expert, Prof. Fabian Ajogwu, SAN, alongside four other professionals to its Board of Directors, as part of efforts to strengthen corporate governance, enhance board operations and support the company’s growth and strategic direction.
The appointments, which will take effect on December 1, 2026, were disclosed in a regulatory notification submitted to the Nigerian Exchange on November 3, 2026, and signed by the Company’s Secretary, Uto Ukpanah.
The newly appointed directors include Ibrahim Dikko and Boye Olusanya, both former executives of Etisalat Nigeria, who will serve as Independent Non-Executive Directors.
Ajogwu, Imoni Akpofure and Lwazi Bam were appointed as Non-Executive Directors.
According to MTN Nigeria, the appointments are intended to bring additional professional experience and expertise to the company’s board, particularly as it continues to pursue its growth objectives and strategic priorities.
“The new Directors are expected to bring their wealth of experience and expertise to enhance Board operations and contribute to the Company’s growth and future direction,” MTN Nigeria stated.
Ajogwu, one of the five appointees, is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Professor of Corporate Governance at Lagos Business School and Senior Partner at KENNA LP.
He brings approximately 35 years of legal practice and extensive experience in corporate governance, regulatory compliance and institutional development to the telecommunications company’s board.
The senior advocate has played a role in the development of Nigeria’s corporate governance framework, having assisted the Securities and Exchange Commission in drafting the country’s first Code of Corporate Governance.
He also served on the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria committee responsible for developing the National Code of Corporate Governance 2018.
In addition to his legal practice and academic contributions, Ajogwu founded the Society for Corporate Governance Nigeria, an organisation focused on promoting sound corporate governance practices.
He has also authored several books on corporate governance.
Ajogwu holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Law from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, and a Master of Business Administration degree from IESE Business School in Barcelona, Spain.
He also obtained law degrees from the University of Nigeria and the University of Lagos.
His appointment places him among the professionals selected to contribute to MTN Nigeria’s board-level oversight and strategic decision-making.
Meanwhile, Ibrahim Dikko and Boye Olusanya, who previously held executive positions at Etisalat Nigeria, will join the board as Independent Non-Executive Directors.
Imoni Akpofure and Lwazi Bam will serve alongside Ajogwu as Non-Executive Directors.
The appointments form part of MTN Nigeria’s efforts to strengthen its board through the addition of individuals with professional experience across different sectors.
Although Ajogwu has been appointed to the company’s board, his new position is that of a Non-Executive Director and does not involve assuming the office of Managing Director or Chief Executive Officer.
The regulatory announcement also did not identify any particular outgoing director whom Ajogwu would replace.
All five appointments are scheduled to become effective on December 1, 2026.
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