Nigeria, Nov. 4 -- MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has appointed five new directors to its board as part of efforts to strengthen its operations and support the company's growth and strategic direction.

The appointees include former Etisalat Nigeria executives, Ibrahim Dikko and Boye Olusanya, who were appointed as independent non-executive directors to the board of the telecommunication company.

The telco giant also appointed corporate governance expert Fabian Ajogwu, Imoni Akpofure and Lwazi Bam as non-executive directors.

The appointments, which take effect from 1 December were disclosed in a regulatory filing signed by the company's secretary, Uto Ukpanah, on Tuesday.

MTN Nigeria said the new directors were expected to bring their ...