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Comment: The article and its sources do not make clear how this person is notable per WP:NBIO. Article should present sources showing WP:SIGCOV RachelTensions (talk) 00:32, 12 November 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: The author is a CU blocked sock of an undeclared PAID editor. Undeclared PAID editing is a violation of the ToU so this article cannot be accepted. Given the author is blocked, rejecting. MarcGarver (talk) 09:59, 19 June 2024 (UTC)
Waziri Adio | |
|---|---|
| Died | June 14, 1968 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Education | University of Lagos Columbia University Harvard University |
| Occupation(s) | Nigerian journalist and policy strategist |
| Known for | Journalist, Executive Director of Agora Policy |
Waziri Adio (born June 14, 1968) is a Nigerian journalist,[1][2] policy strategist,[3][4] and columnist for This Day newspaper. He previously held roles as the Editorial Page Editor and a member of the editorial board at This Day.[5] Currently, he serves as the Executive Director of Agora Policy, a think tank based in Nigeria.[4][6]
Waziri also has experience in the public sector, having been Director of Communications at the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) from May 2007 to June 2008. He later served as the Executive Secretary of NEITI from 2016 to 2021.
In July 2009, Waziri Adio established Think Tank Consult in Abuja, offering policy communication services. As the lead consultant, he coordinated crisis communication support for Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) during the 2009 banking sector reform. He also led the development of an advocacy campaign for the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources to address the challenge of quelea birds in northern Nigeria. Additionally, Waziri contributed to the development of the policy document for the Ministry of Youth’s Youth Employment Programme and provided communication support for reforms in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).[1]
Waziri Adio served as Special Adviser on Research and Strategy to the Senate President,, Adolphus Wabara from 2003 to 2004. In this role, he wrote speeches on various national and international issues, which were later compiled and edited into a book titled titled This Is Where I Stand. Prior to this, he worked as a communications specialist at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Nigeria from 2004 to 2007.
At This Day, Waziri held several positions between November 1995 and August 2003, including assistant editor, political editor, New York bureau chief, editorial page editor, and columnist.[7][8]
Family life
[edit]Waziri Adio married Sandra from Edo State in 2001. They have three children.[1]
Education
[edit]Waziri was educated at the University of Lagos, Columbia University, and Harvard University, where he earned a BSc in Mass Communication, an MS in Journalism, and an MPA in Public Administration, respectively. At different times, he was also a Fellow of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism and an Edward S. Mason Fellow in Public Policy and Management at Harvard University. Waziri is a Fellow of the fifth class of the Africa Leadership Initiative-West Africa and a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network.[3]
Publisher/Author
[edit]In 2012, Waziri Adio launched Metropole[9] a cultural magazine focused on the Abuja metropolis. In 2021, after completing his tenure as Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), he published a book titled The Arc of the Possible. The book reflects on his time in office, sharing the challenges he faced while staying true to his values, the ideas and innovations he introduced—particularly in the policy sector—and the accomplishments he achieved. It also offers lessons for those aspiring to serve in public office.[10][11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Chima, Chidi (2016-02-24). "10 things you never knew about Waziri Adio, the new czar of Nigeria's extractive industry". TheCable. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ Daily, Peoples (2022-03-23). "Veteran journalist Waziri Adio, Joe Abah, others appointed in LEAP AFRICA board - Peoples Daily Newspaper". Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ a b "User Profile". AGLN - Aspen Global Leadership Network. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ a b TheCable (2022-06-30). "INTERVIEW: Waziri Adio on why he set up a think tank on public policy -- and how Nigeria can change". TheCable. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ "THISDAY Reorganises Editorial Board, Appoints Adio, Jega Contributing Editors – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ Rapheal (2023-04-03). "Agora Policy tasked incoming administration on improved transparency, accountability". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ "Refocusing the Debate on Local Governance in Nigeria – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ "Refocusing the Debate on Local Governance in Nigeria – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ "Belo-Osagie Unveils Metropole Magazine Today". Nigeria A-Z Online. 2012-05-17. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ "The Arc of The Possible: A Memoir – Rovingheights Books". rhbooks.com.ng. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ "At Waziri Adio's Book Launch, Stakeholders Task Public Officers on Integrity – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
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