President Bola Tinubu has appointed Sunday Dare as Special Adviser on Public Communications and Orientation.
Dare served as Minister of Youths and Sports Development in the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
The Presidency shared this information via a statement on Wednesday evening.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the immediate implementation of eight far-reaching actions to reinvigorate the Administration’s capacity for optimal efficiency pursuant of his commitment to deliver on his promises to Nigerians,” the Presidency stated.
Dare, an accomplished journalist, was part of the founding team of weekly magazines The News and Tempo, and worked in the United States.
Born on May 29, 1966, Mr. Dare holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in International Studies from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria and Masters in International Law from the University of Jos, Plateau State.
Dare has at different times been an Oxford University, United Kingdom Research Fellow; Harvard Nieman Journalism Fellow; and New York University Freedom Forum Fellow.
He also served as Executive Commissioner (Stakeholder Management) in the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) following his appointment in August 2016.