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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 a Sunday back-page columnist at This Day Newspaper, where he offers economic and political solutions to the Nigerian government.[5][6][7][8]
He previously held roles as the Editorial Page Editor and a member of the editorial board at This Day.[9] Currently, he serves as the Executive Director of Agora Policy, a think tank based in Nigeria.[4][10][11]
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[12][13] to 2021[14]
Family life
[edit]Waziri Adio married Sandra from Edo State in 2001. They have three children.[1]
Publisher/Author
[edit]In 2012, Waziri Adio launched Metropole[15] 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.[16][17][18]
Award
[edit]In 2018, The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism awarded Waziri Adio the 2018 Anti-corruption Defender of the year.[19]
References
[edit]- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "How Tinubu's Petrol Subsidy Reform Unravelled – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ "The Proxy Contests in Edo Guber Election – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ "Some Questions Arising from NNPCL's 2023 Accounts – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ "The Continuing Absurdity of LGA Elections – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Policy, Agora. "Mr. Waziri Adio". agorapolicy.org. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Oluwagbemi, Ayodele (2016-02-23). "Waziri Adio appointed new Exec. Secretary of NEITI". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ "Buhari appoints Waziri Adio as new NEITI Executive Secretary". Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ Adeniyi, Olusegun (2021-02-18). "NEITI: Waziri Adio bows out". TheCable. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "At Waziri Adio's Book Launch, Stakeholders Task Public Officers on Integrity – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ "Waziri Adio: Anti-corruption Defender Award, 2018". 2018-12-11. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
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