This is almost certainly due to either a connection problem between the processor board and the radio module or improper powering of the radio module (as has already been mentioned is a problem with your setup).
Most people are able to get nRF24L01 radios working by following this tutorial. Follow it exactly, including using the recommended version of the TMRh20 library:
https://forum.arduino.cc/t/simple-nrf24l01-2-4ghz-transceiver-demo/405123
Post #30 in that Thread contains a simple program for testing connectivity between the processor and the radio module. You should probably try that first.