Qorebox Solutions Limited has reconstituted its Board of Directors to enhance corporate governance, naming Muhammad Kabir (MK) Ahmad as chairman, and Gerald Ilukwe as a non-executive director, with three directors retaining their positions.
Ahmad, with over four decades of leadership experience across public and private sectors, was the pioneer Director-General and CEO of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), where he led the establishment and growth of Nigeria’s contributory pension industry.
Ahmad’s leadership positions include Chairman of Polaris Bank and Credent Capital Advisory, President of the Society for Corporate Governance Nigeria, and Independent Non-Executive Director of MTN Nigeria, Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc, and the Infrastructure Company of Nigeria (InfraCorp).
A graduate of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, with a postgraduate diploma (Innovation and Strategy) from the University of Oxford, Ahmad attended executive programmes at Harvard Business School, INSEAD, and IMD.
He is a recipient of the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) national award.
Gerald Ilukwe, a trailblazer in the ICT industry, served as the General Manager of Microsoft Nigeria from 2000 to 2006, where he played a pivotal role in establishing its operations in Nigeria and expanding its presence across English-speaking West Africa.
He later became the first MD/CEO of Galaxy Backbone – Federal Government’s ICT infrastructure company, where he supervised the development of the foundational digital infrastructure supporting government-wide connectivity and e-government services.
Ilukwe’s career also includes senior engagements with global technology firms such as SAP and IBM. The corporate strategist attended the Kennedy School of Government, London Business School, Harvard Business School, and INSEAD.
Babangida Sabo joins the board with over three decades’ experience in investment management, including a 27-year career at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). He is MD of First Quartile Consulting, Chairman of Hadejia Microfinance Bank, and is on the boards of Ecoops Financial Services and NOR Energy.
Ahmad Rabiu Shuaibu remains the CEO of Qorebox Solutions Limited. He has more than 14 years of experience in financial technology, digital payments, banking systems, and pensions administration, comprising over 11 years at the CBN in senior technology and programme management roles.
Also continuing on the board is Rakiya Shuaibu Mohammed, CEO of Digibit Solutions, and ex-CBN IT Director. She has over two decades of experience across banking, telecommunications, government, and financial technology, and was instrumental in the development of Nigeria’s digital currency (eNaira).
The third continuing director is Chibuzor Okoye, a cybersecurity and network infrastructure expert with over 20 years of experience in telecommunications, public-sector technology, and enterprise security. He is a Senior Security Engineer at Workday, supporting global enterprise security operations.
Qorebox noted that the blend of expertise in public policy, financial services, technology, cybersecurity, institutional governance, and pension management would position it to deliver stronger strategic leadership while pursuing its growth agenda.
The strengthened board, according to the company, further affirms its commitment to maintaining high standards of corporate governance, accelerating innovation, and expanding its footprint in Nigeria’s digital transformation ecosystem.