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'''Femi Adesina''' is a Nigerian journalist and government official, serving as the [[Special Adviser to the President (Nigeria)|Special Adviser]], Media and Publicity to [[President of Nigeria|President]] [[Muhammadu Buhari]].<ref name="thisdayaug31">{{cite web|url=http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/buhari-swears-in-lawal-monguno-adesina/218991/ |title=Buhari Swears in Lawal, Monguno, Adesina |work=THISDAY LIVE |date=31 August 2015 |url-status=unfit |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150901165157/http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/buhari-swears-in-lawal-monguno-adesina/218991/ |archivedate=September 1, 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nigerianbiography.com/2015/11/femi-adesina-biography.html?m=1|title=Femi Adesina. Biography|website=www.nigerianbiography.com|access-date=2018-10-27}}</ref> |
'''Femi Adesina''' is a Nigerian journalist and government official, serving as the [[Special Adviser to the President (Nigeria)|Special Adviser]], Media and Publicity to [[President of Nigeria|President]] [[Muhammadu Buhari]].<ref name="thisdayaug31">{{cite web|url=http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/buhari-swears-in-lawal-monguno-adesina/218991/ |title=Buhari Swears in Lawal, Monguno, Adesina |work=THISDAY LIVE |date=31 August 2015 |url-status=unfit |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150901165157/http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/buhari-swears-in-lawal-monguno-adesina/218991/ |archivedate=September 1, 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nigerianbiography.com/2015/11/femi-adesina-biography.html?m=1|title=Femi Adesina. Biography|website=www.nigerianbiography.com|access-date=2018-10-27}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 16:25, 14 October 2020
Femi Adesina is a Nigerian journalist and government official, serving as the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari.[1][2]
Femi Adesina | |
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| Nationality | Nigeria |
| Citizenship |  Nigeria |
Career
Femi Adeshina started his career in journalism as a writer for Radio Lagos, he then later joined Vanguard Newspapers.[3] Adesina wrote for Vanguard Newspapers and National Concord Newspapers before joining The Sun Newspaper, where he rose to editor-in-chief.[4][5] He also served a two-year term as president of the Nigerian Guild of Editors.[6] Although re-elected for a second term as Guild president,[6] Adesina stepped down after receiving his government appointment.[7] He also stepped down as editor-in-chief of The Sun.[6] Adesina was sworn-in as special adviser on media and publicity to Buhari on August 31, 2015 alongside Babachi Lawal, who was appointed Secretary to the Federal Government of Nigeria.Man said Buhari inherited a much more divided Nigeria from the previous government than what is today. [8][9]
Awards
He was named Editor of the Year for 2007 by the Nigeria Media Merit Awards.[6][10]
References
- ^ "Buhari Swears in Lawal, Monguno, Adesina". THISDAY LIVE. 31 August 2015. Archived from the original on September 1, 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Femi Adesina. Biography". www.nigerianbiography.com. Retrieved 2018-10-27.
- ^ "Profile Of A Media Guru Femi Adesina", 'newsdayonline', July 29, 2016
- ^ "Buhari Appoints Femi Adesina Special Adviser on Media and Publicity". Thisday. September 1, 2015. Archived from the original on August 23, 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Femi Adesina. Biography". Nigerian Biography. 10 November 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Buhari Appoints Femi Adesina Special Adviser on Media and Publicity". Thisday. September 1, 2015. Archived from the original on August 23, 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Nigeria Guild of Editors elects new president to replace Femi Adesina". Premium Times. 1 September 2015.
- ^ "Buhari Swears in Lawal, Monguno, Adesina". THISDAY LIVE. 31 August 2015. Archived from the original on September 1, 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "On His Behalf". The Business Year. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
- ^ "Femi Adesina. Biography". Nigerian Biography. 10 November 2015.
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