Femi Adesina

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

Education

Adesina attended Obafemi Awolowo University, Osun State. He also attended Lagos Business School. He subsequently obtained a master's degree from Mahatma Gandhi University, Dubai.

Career

Adesina started his career in journalism as a writer for Radio Lagos, before joining Vanguard Newspapers. He subsequently wrote for National Concord Newspapers before joining The Sun Newspaper. At The Sun, he served progressively as Pioneer Title Editor, executive director, Deputy Managing Director, and ultimately managing director and editor-in-chief from January 2014 until his government appointment in May 2015.

He was elected President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors in March 2013. Although re-elected for a second term as Guild president, he stepped down after receiving his government appointment.

Adesina was sworn in as Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Buhari on 31 August 2015. He served in this role from May 2015 to May 2023.

Following the end of President Buhari's administration in May 2023, Adesina returned to The Sun newspaper. He authored a book on his experiences serving as presidential spokesman during the Buhari administration.

Personal life

Adesina is married to Nike Adesina. They have two children including a son, Oluwatobi, who works as a pilot. He serves as a Pastor at the Foursquare Gospel Church.

Awards

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

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