Bayo Onanuga
NigeriapoliticianMale6.2Global Dominance: 0.01%Bayo Onanuga is a Nigerian journalist and communications expert, currently serving as the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu. Known for his extensive background in media and public relations, Onanuga has played a crucial role in shaping the communication strategies of the Tinubu administration. His recent involvement in the announcement of the International Finance Corporation's $50 million investment in the Lagos Free Trade Zone highlights his position as a key spokesperson for the government, emphasizing the administration's focus on attracting foreign investments to bolster Nigeria's economic growth.
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Bayo Onanuga is Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy.
Tinubu Deserves Re-election in 2027, Says PresidencyNigeria· 2026-08-10
Bayo Onanuga is the Special Adviser to the President whose tweet about the EFCC's action attracted significant criticism.
EFCC Chairman Faces Sack Storm Over Osun Account FreezeNigeria· 2026-08-08
Bayo Onanuga is the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, leading the Presidential Communications Team.
Benue to Deliver One Million Votes for Tinubu in 2027Nigeria· 2026-08-06
Bayo Onanuga revealed details of the engagement between President Tinubu and the Nigerian Exchange Group.
Tinubu Plans NNPC Listing on NGX Amid Market ReboundNigeria· 2026-08-06
The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the graduated salary adjustment was deliberately designed to favour junior personnel.
Tinubu's Troop Pay Hike Divides Opposition PartiesNigeria· 2026-08-06
Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced the graduated structure of the salary increase.
Tinubu Approves N924bn Salary IncreaseNigeria· 2026-08-05
Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed in a statement signed Tuesday.
Tinubu Approves 30-80% Salary Hike for Armed Forces PersonneNigeria· 2026-08-04
Bayo Onanuga is the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy who signed the statement announcing the dissolution.
Tinubu Dissolves 25-Year-Old Property Privatisation CommitteNigeria· 2026-07-30
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, announced the appointment.
Tinubu Appoints Wasiu Olanrewaju-Smart as House Reps AdviserNigeria· 2026-07-26
Bayo Onanuga is the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu.
Abuja court sentences three to life for Oyo pupils’ abductioNigeria· 2026-07-24
A statement signed Thursday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, detailed the expansion plans.
Tinubu approves 12 divisions, 28,00Nigeria· 2026-07-24
The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement.
Tinubu Approves 12 Divisions, 28,00Nigeria· 2026-07-23Onanuga signed the statement that disclosed Trump's deployment of US Special Operations Forces to train Nigeria’s military.
Trump Hails Tinubu's "Decisive Leadership" in Anti-Terror WaNigeria· 2026-07-23
The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, maintained that the President’s decision remained valid.
Power Tussle Rocks Presidency Over Tinubu’Nigeria· 2026-07-19
His spokesman Bayo Onanuga first broke the news on X, where he also posted pictures of some of the children.
Nigeria kidnapping: Nearly 50 abducted pupils and teachers rescued
New Zealand· 2026-07-11
Bayo Onanuga is the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Tinubu who issued a statement regarding the investigation.
ADC Rejects ICPC Probe, Demands Judicial PaneNigeria· 2026-07-08
Bayo Onanuga revealed the fresh directive from President Tinubu in a statement.
Tinubu Orders ICPC Probe into Fake Agency ScandalNigeria· 2026-07-08
The directive was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
Tinubu orders ICPC probe into 'fictitious' intervention counNigeria· 2026-07-07
Bayo Onanuga is the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, who maintained that the PFIPC was fictitious.
SGF Requested Office Space for Fake Agency, Documents ShowNigeria· 2026-07-04
Bayo Onanuga revealed that Adeyemi had been charged with eight criminal counts.
Presidential Aide Fraud: Adeyemi Exploits Corruption NarratiNigeria· 2026-07-03
Bayo Onanuga is the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy for the Presidency, who reported on the allegations against Adeyemi.
NDC demands sack, independent probeNigeria· 2026-07-03
Bayo Onanuga issued a statement to clarify public concerns surrounding the PFIPC and dismissed allegations linking Femi Gbajabiamila to the matter.
Timi Frank Demands Transparency, AccountabiliNigeria· 2026-07-03
Bayo Onanuga signed the statement from the Presidency regarding the case of Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew.
Presidency Faces Heat, DG ProsecutedNigeria· 2026-07-02Bayo Onanuga is the President’s aide who signed the statement regarding the arrests.
NIMC Database Helps Arrest Boko Haram, ISWAP CommandersNigeria· 2026-06-27
Bayo Onanuga is the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.
Zamfara Bandit Attack Displaces 484, Including 271 ChildrenNigeria· 2026-06-27The statement was issued on Friday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
Tinubu Approves National Health Technology OfficeNigeria· 2026-06-26
Bayo Onanuga is the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy who signed the statement dismissing Obi's comments.
Presidency Blasts Peter Obi Over Call for Tinubu’s ResignatiNigeria· 2026-06-23
Bayo Onanuga is the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy who issued the statement regarding Ogundipe's appointment.
Ogundipe NUC Chairman: Tinubu Appoints Ex-UNILAG VCNigeria· 2026-06-23
Bayo Onanuga announced the extension of Adewale Adeniyi's tenure.
1,516 Officers, Five DCGs to ExitNigeria· 2026-06-22
The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced the elevation in a statement on Thursday.
Tinubu elevates Masari to Special Adviser on Political AffaiNigeria· 2026-03-05
