Fredrick Nwabufo

Fredrick Nwabufo
Nwabufo in 2024
Born
Lagos, Nigeria
OccupationsJournalist, media entrepreneur
Known forJournalism, public affairs commentary

Fredrick Nwabufo is a Nigerian journalist, columnist, media entrepreneur and public communications adviser. He serves as the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Public Engagement, having been appointed in October 2023.[1][2]

He is the publisher of TheLink News, an online public affairs newspaper, and has written opinion columns for several Nigerian newspapers, including TheCable, Leadership, Premium Times, The Nation, BusinessDay and Peoples Gazette.[3][4]

Early life and education

Nwabufo was born in Lagos and is originally from Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State.[5]

Reliable published sources have not extensively documented details of his formal education.

Career

Nwabufo began his journalism career in print and digital media before joining TheCable in 2014 as deputy editor. In 2016, he became the newspaper's Abuja Bureau Chief, covering politics, governance and public policy.[6]

He has written opinion columns and analyses for several Nigerian newspapers, including Leadership, Premium Times, BusinessDay, The Nation and Peoples Gazette.[7][8]

In September 2022, he founded TheLink News, an online newspaper focused on public affairs and governance.[9][10]

Government service

In October 2023, President Bola Tinubu appointed Nwabufo as Senior Special Assistant on Public Engagement as part of the Presidential Media and Publicity Directorate.[11][12]

Other activities

Nwabufo is the convener of Journalists for United Nigeria (JUN), a professional initiative established to promote national cohesion and responsible journalism.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "Tinubu appoints Fela Durotoye, Nwabufo, others as media aides". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 9 October 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "JUST-IN: Tinubu Appoints Five New Media Aides". Leadership. 9 October 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "'Foregrounded in probity' — Fredrick Nwabufo unveils TheLink News". TheCable. 28 September 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "Fredrick Nwabufo, Former Deputy Editor of TheCable, Launches TheLink News". Foundation for Investigative Journalism. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "Things You May Not Know About Tinubu's New Media Advisers". New Telegraph. 9 October 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "Fredrick Nwabufo, Former Deputy Editor of TheCable, Launches TheLink News". Foundation for Investigative Journalism. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "Fredrick Nwabufo". Peoples Gazette. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
  8. ↑ "Fredrick Nwabufo". Leadership. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
  9. ↑ "Fredrick Nwabufo launches public-interest outlet TheLink News". Peoples Gazette. 28 September 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "'Foregrounded in probity' — Fredrick Nwabufo unveils TheLink News". TheCable. 28 September 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
  11. ↑ "Tinubu appoints Fela Durotoye, Nwabufo, others as media aides". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 9 October 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
  12. ↑ "Meet Fela Durotoye, others who make up Tinubu's new media team". BusinessDay. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
  13. ↑ "Nwabufo convenes Journalists for United Nigeria". Daily Trust. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
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