Adeola Akinremi

Adeola Akinremi
Adeola Akinremi in portrait in 2023
EducationJohns Hopkins University-SAIS
OccupationsPolicy & Economic Development
Known forExposing the Muhammadu Buhari's plagiarism scandal
Notable workScattered Ground
Websitewww.adeolaakinremi.com

Adeola Akinremi is a Nigerian-born author, international development expert, and economic policy strategist.[1] His work in international development bridges economic development, governance reform, private sector development, public sector transformation, climate policy, regulatory reform, strategic communications, and institutional reform, partnering with governments, multilateral organizations, philanthropic institutions, and civil society networks to advance sustainable development outcomes.[2]

Across his engagements in international development and public policy, Akinremi led global campaign for a major United Nations treaty, the WHO-FCTC ratification and implementation in Africa.

Known for his practitioner-level analyses of global political and economic trends, Akinremi worked as a journalist, editor, and columnist at THISDAY, covering public policy, governance, globalization, and international affairs. On 16 September 2016, he broke a plagiarism story,[3] in which Nigeria’s former President Muhammadu Buhari copied from President Barack Obama and passing it off as if it was his own.[4][5][6]

In an article he penned for This Day, Akinremi exposed the Nigerian leader for plagiarizing President Barack Obama’s 2008 victory speech on a day he launched an ethical rebirth campaign for his country—Change begins with me.[7][8][9][10][11] The scandal led to a global outrage and apology made by President Buhari who angrily fired the aide who penned the speech.[12][13][14][15][16]

Education

Akinremi received his Master's degree in Public Policy from Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies[17] and additional Master's degree in Project Development and Implementation from the University of Ibadan in Nigeria. He graduated from journalism school in 1999.[18] He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations from the Lagos State University.

Professional career

In International development, he has worked on climate change, food security, global health, and poverty reduction initiatives while working for the World Bank Group, Environmental Rights Action and the Framework Convention Alliance (FCA).[19] He mobilized the civil society groups and government leaders in Africa to work together for the ratification and implementation campaign of the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) - one of the most quickly ratified treaties in United Nations history - when he provided leadership for the overall strategy of the Framework Convention Alliance (FCA) in Africa.[19]

Akinremi is known to be closer to the Nigerian banker and billionaire, Tony Elumelu, and has written extensively about his life, wealth, philosophy and philanthropy.[20][21][22][23]

Awards and recognitions

  • 2014: Nigeria Media Merit Awards, (NMMA), "Newspaper Reporter of the Year"[24][25][26]
  • 2006: Nigeria Media Merit Awards (NMMA), "Features Writer of the Year"[27]
  • 2006: Diamond Awards for Media Excellence (DAME), "Health Reporter of the Year[28]
  • 2008: The Future Awards, Nigeria, "Nominated for Best Use of Advocacy"[29]
  • 2004: Inaugural Winner, Nigeria Youth Leadership Awards by LEAP Africa.[30]

References

  1. ↑ Akinremi, Adeola (2026-02-17). "Scattered Ground". Amazon.
  2. ↑ Abiodun, Alao (2026-03-14). "Adeola Akinremi publishes debut poetry collection". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria.
  3. ↑ "Buhari's plagiarized Speech in "Change Begins with Me"". This Day.
  4. ↑ "Nigeria's President Apologizes for Plagiarizing Obama Speech". Yahoo News. 2016-09-17. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
  5. ↑ "President apologizes for plagiarizing Obama". Washington Post. 2016-09-17.
  6. ↑ "Nigerian President apologises for plagiarising Obama speech". The Hindu. 2016-09-17. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  7. ↑ "Buhari, 'Change Begins With Me' campaign in plagiarism scandal". The Punch. 2016-09-16. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  8. ↑ "Nigerian president rips off famous Obama speech". FOX 4 News Fort Myers WFTX. 2016-09-17. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  9. ↑ "Buhari Accused Of Plagiarism In His 'Change Begins With Me' Speech". The ICIR- Latest News, Politics, Governance, Elections, Investigation, Factcheck, Covid-19. 2016-09-16. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  10. ↑ "Plagiarism of Obama's Speech: Presidency to expel deputy director from Aso Rock". Premium Times. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  11. ↑ "Thanks, Buhari, But…". This Day. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  12. ↑ "Nigerian president apologizes for plagiarizing Obama in speech". The Guardian. Associated Press. 2016-09-17. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  13. ↑ "Nigeria president blames aide for plagiarising Obama". BBC News. 2016-09-17. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  14. ↑ Kazeem, Yomi (2016-09-17). "Nigeria's president will punish staff for plagiarizing an Obama speech from 2008". Quartz. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  15. ↑ "Nigeria's Buhari admits to plagiarizing line from Obama speech". Reuters. 2016-09-16. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  16. ↑ "Nigeria's president just plagiarised one of Obama's most famous speeches". The Independent. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  17. ↑ Oviedo de Valeria, Jenny (1994-08-02). "Problemas multiplicativos tip transformacion lineal: tareas de compra y venta". Educación matemática. 6 (2): 73–86. doi:10.24844/em0602.06. ISSN 2448-8089. S2CID 256222263.
  18. ↑ "Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos State". 2023-05-23. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  19. 1 2 dan (2010-06-16). "Dr Patrick Musavuli – FCA AFRO regional coordinator". Framework Convention Alliance. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  20. ↑ "Inside Elumelu's Journey for Africa". This Day. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  21. ↑ Praise, Joshua (2015-03-01). "Builders of the Black Continent". The Tony Elumelu Foundation. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  22. ↑ "Chasing Elumelu: On the Road with Big-hearted Billionaire". This Day. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  23. ↑ "Elumelu's Public Good Package". This Day. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  24. ↑ Yishau, Olukorede (2014-11-10). "The Nation wins eight awards at NMMA". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  25. ↑ Ezeobi, Chiemelie (2014-11-10). "THISDAY Editor Named Newspaper Reporter of the Year". allafrica.com. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  26. ↑ "Stakeholders canvass professional excellence, ethical practices at media award". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 2019-01-01. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  27. ↑ "NMMA-Nigeria Media Merit Award LBG". nmma-ng.org. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  28. ↑ "THE 15th DAME HALL OF FAME – DAME Awards". Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  29. ↑ ""The Future Awards . . ." 2008!". Ladybrille Magazine. 2007-12-22. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  30. ↑ "LEAP Africa Rewards Social Innovators". This Day. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
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