adesina wrote for vanguard newspapers and national concord newspapers before joining the staff of "the sun newspaper", where he rose to editor-in-chief. he also served a two-year term as president of the nigerian guild of editors. although re-elected for a second term as guild president, adesina stepped down after receiving his government appointment. he also stepped down as editor-in-chief of "the sun". adesina was sworn-in as special adviser on media and publicity to buhari on august 31, 2015 alongside babachi lawal, the incumbent secretary to the federal government of nigeria.