Yunusa Tanko Abdullahi has been appointed as Special Adviser on Media and Communications by the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning.
According to report, Abdullahi whose appointment took effect from 1st September 2019 is a civil servant, journalist, photographer with specialisation in media and communications management in both private and public sectors.
Yunusa Abdullahi, a graduate of English from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria holds a Master’s in English from the University of Lagos.
He began his civil service career as Producer on NTA -2 Ch 5, Lagos. Producing NTA -2 flagship programmes ‘Morning Ride’ and ‘Mastersports’.
Abdullahi also produced the documentary that won Nigeria the right to host the All African Games in 2003 and the Lamido of Adamawa 50th Anniversary on the throne.
Between 2004-2006, Abdullahi reported for Deustche Welle English service, Cologne Germany. Abdullahi left NTA-2 CH 5 in 2006 to head the Corporate Affairs department of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB).
He also served as the Zonal Coordinator North West of NFVCB, with office in Kano State, with the responsibility to expand the organisation’s profile in the North West of Nigeria.
He was appointed deputy director News and Special Assistant to the Director-General of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) in November, 2013.
He was later transferred to the Kaduna zonal office as Head of News and Current Affairs in May 2017.
Until his appointment, Abdullahi who has more than 27 years of experience in Project Management was Director, Academic Planning at the National Broadcast Academy, FRCN- Lagos.
He was the first Nigerian to coordinate the American International Emmy Award Semi Final event in Abuja in July, 2011.
