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Femi Adesina Biography, Wikipedia, Education, Career, Wife, Children, Net Worth

Femi Adesina Biography, Wikipedia, Education, Career, Wife, Children, Net Worth, and everything you need to know about Femi Adesina.

Femi Adesina OON is a Nigerian journalist who served as the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari.

Personal Details

Name: Femi Adesina OON
Born : Nigeria
Nationality: Nigerian
Education : Obafemi Awolowo University
Lagos Business School, Alma mater Obafemi Awolowo University,
Occupation: Journalist
Spouse: Mrs. Nike Adesina

Femi Adesina Biography

Femi Adesina is a Nigerian journalist and government official, serving as the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari. Femi Adeshina started his career in journalism as a writer for Radio Lagos, he then later joined Vanguard Newspapers.

Adesina wrote for Vanguard Newspapers and National Concord Newspapers before joining The Sun Newspaper, where he rose to editor-in-chief. He also served a two-year term as president of the Nigerian Guild of Editors. Although re-elected for a second term as Guild president, Adesina stepped down after receiving his government appointment. He also stepped down as editor-in-chief of The Sun. 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. He was named Editor of the Year for 2007 by the Nigeria Media Merit Awards.

Education

Adesina attended Obafemi Awolowo University Osun, State and then he was at Lagos Business School.

Career

Femi Adesina started his career in journalism as a writer for Radio Lagos, he then later joined Vanguard Newspapers. Adesina wrote for Vanguard Newspapers and National Concord Newspapers before joining The Sun Newspaper, where he rose to editor-in-chief. He also served a two-year term as president of the Nigerian board of Editors. Although re-elected for a second term as Guild president, Adesina stepped down after receiving his government appointment. He also stepped down as editor-in-chief of The Sun. Adesina was sworn in as special adviser on media and publicity to Buhari on August 31, 2015.

Awards

He was named Editor of the Year for 2007 by the Nigeria Media Merit Awards.

In October 2022, Adesina was conferred with a Nigerian national honour of the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) by president Muhammadu Buhari.

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