• Hausa Edition
  • Podcast
  • Conferences
  • LeVogue Magazine
  • Business News
  • Print Advert Rates
  • Online Advert Rates
  • Contact Us
Monday, June 30, 2025
Leadership Newspapers
Read in Hausa
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Leadership Newspapers
No Result
View All Result

9mobile Appoints Adedeji As Chief Technical & Information Officer

by Yusuf Babalola
11 months ago
in Business
Ayodeji Adedeji

Ayodeji Adedeji

Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XTelegram

The Board of Directors of Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services Limited (EMTS), operating as 9mobile, has approved the appointment of Ayodeji Adedeji as the new Chief Technical and Information Officer (CTIO) for the company. This appointment is in line with its strategic business transformation agenda to bring new ideas, solutions, and capabilities towards delivering a robust network experience to its customers.

Advertisement

Adedeji is a seasoned leader with over 25 years of industry experience in Network Operations, Network Architecture, Service Delivery Management, and Network Design and Planning. His expertise spans 4G, 5G, and IP technologies, including Data Centers, with experience spanning Europe, The Caribbean, USA and Africa.

He joins 9mobile from Airtel Nigeria where he was the General Manager, Network Services, and led a team of over 100 people overseeing Circuit Switched and Packet Switched Core Operations, BSS Nodes Operations, IN, and VAS Network Operations.

He had successfully managed the implementation of VOLTE/IMS/5G Core NSA consisting of both Cloud Native and Vendor Proprietary equipment, and ensured network capacity across core nodes.

Commenting on the appointment of the new CTIO, 9mobile CEO, Obafemi Banigbe, said: “We’re excited to welcome Ayodeji to the 9mobile family. His appointment marks a pivotal moment in 9mobile’s technical and engineering innovation journey. It is a major part of our business transformation process which has also seen the recent appointment of Abolaji Idowu as the chief finance officer (CFO)”.

RELATED

Deploying AI Will Not Cause Job Loss In Nigeria – Expert

Expert Introduces Lightweight AI-based System For Early Aviation Failure Detection

10 hours ago
FirstBank Customers Get N93m In ‘Win Big Promo’

FirstBank Launches Facial Recognition On Mobile App

10 hours ago

Banigbe highlighted the positive impact Adedeji will bring to scaling the 9mobile network and providing good Quality Service to its customers. “We are confident that his experience in guiding companies through substantial growth and in navigating complex challenges will be beneficial to our organisation. He will be an important member of our senior leadership team, providing direction as we continue to expand and execute our growth strategy,” he said.

Adedeji’s rich industry career has seen him rise through the ranks from Network Architect and Strategy to Network Design, Planning and Optimization, and Network Engineering, driving transformative growth at companies like Hargray Communications, Ericsson, Etisalat Nigeria, and most recently, Airtel Nigeria.

Additionally, he has been responsible for business continuity, enterprise planning, and network security, leading to ISO 23001 certification. Known for his passion for new technologies and innovation, Adedeji is committed to driving technological advancement and operational excellence.

Speaking on his new role, Adedeji said “I am honoured to take on the role of Chief Technical and Information Officer and excited to collaborate with the talented team at 9mobile to drive innovation, harness technology, and deliver impactful solutions that will propel growth. My focus will be to drive a digital-first, customer-centric approach across all our operations by delivering a world-class digital and technology infrastructure to accelerate the growth of the network and bring delight to our customers.”

He holds a BSc in Electrical Engineering (Digital Telecommunications) from the University of Lagos, Nigeria. He has also undergone extensive training in Project Management, Service Excellence, Network Technologies, Disaster Recovery, AWS Cloud, and is a Mini MBA graduate from Tekedia Institute.

As chief technical and information officer, Adedeji will provide strategic leadership for the Technical and IT teams, overseeing the technological direction of the organisation and driving automation and innovation across the IT lifecycle. He will focus on the IT infrastructure, systems, and digital strategies to align with the organisation’s strategic vision in expanding technology for growth and operational excellence.

 

 


We’ve got the edge. Get real-time reports, breaking scoops, and exclusive angles delivered straight to your phone. Don’t settle for stale news. Join LEADERSHIP NEWS on WhatsApp for 24/7 updates →

Join Our WhatsApp Channel

BREAKING NEWS: Nigerians can now earn US Dollars from the comfort of their homes with Ultra-Premium domains, acquire them for as low as $1700 and profit as much as $25,000. Click here to learn how you can earn US Dollars consistently.


SendShareTweetShare
Previous Post

Railway Corporation Raises The Alarm Over Vandalised Rail Tracks In Apapa Port

Next Post

Companies Incur N1.5trn Forex-related Transactions Losses – MAN

Yusuf Babalola

Yusuf Babalola

You May Like

Deploying AI Will Not Cause Job Loss In Nigeria – Expert
Business

Expert Introduces Lightweight AI-based System For Early Aviation Failure Detection

2025/06/30
FirstBank Customers Get N93m In ‘Win Big Promo’
Business

FirstBank Launches Facial Recognition On Mobile App

2025/06/30
Group To Drive Africa’s Tech-led Industrial Revolution, Offers Tips To Unlock $450bn Intra-African Trade
Business

Group To Drive Africa’s Tech-led Industrial Revolution, Offers Tips To Unlock $450bn Intra-African Trade

2025/06/30
Oilserv Targets December Completion Of 303km As AKK Pipeline Crosses River Niger
Business

Oilserv Targets December Completion Of 303km As AKK Pipeline Crosses River Niger

2025/06/30
Council Targets Accelerated Sugar Project Devt In 2025
Business

Poor Backward Integration Programme Performance To Cost Sugar Firms Import Quotas

2025/06/30
Bbb+ Rating
Business

TAJBank Sustains Industry Feat, Pays 3rd Dividend In 5 Years

2025/06/30
Leadership Conference advertisement

LATEST

Court Jails Cab Driver For Unlawful Trafficking Of 12 Live Parrots

Jega Harps On Modernisation Of Nigeria’s Livestock Sector

Minister Inaugurates 11-man NPA Governing Board

Navy Arrests Suspected Militant With Firearm In Bayelsa

Police Nab ‘One Chance’, Kidnap Syndicates In Delta

APC Fixes July 24 For NEC Meeting To Pick New National Chairman

Armed Robber Dies After Failed Attack On Kano Household

Man Dies, Woman Rescued In Kano Well Accidents

YEIDEP Launches $2.5bn Global Donorship Drive To Empower Youths, Women

Bauchi Gov Donates N200m To Windstorm Victims

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.