reduction, his political ordeals including time spent in prison, forgiveness and his faith in God. After 19 years at CBN, Oladokun worked as an international media and communication consultant between 2013 and 2017. He is a former adjunct professor at Bethel College Hampton Virginia, United States. Work with the African Development Bank Group Oladokun was appointed Director of Communications and External Relations at the African Development Bank Group in 2017. Bank President Akinwumi Adesina credits him with restructuring the institution's communication team and strategically raising the profile of the bank, its operations and development impact. Oladokun retired from the Bank on 31 March 2020. Oladokun is a media and communication strategist, public speaker, event moderator, TV host, and writer. He has spoken at various events including The Platform Nigeria, the African Economic Conference, and the Africa Investment Forum in South Africa. He moderated the 2019 Lagos State Governors Debate. Personal life Oladokun is married to Georgina. They have two children and grandchildren. Selected articles and publications Future of Drone Technology — in Thisday 21 Mar. 2019 Africa: Saving Our Languages, Preserving Our Future Mr President: 7 things you must do now Echos of communism: The end of globalization? COVID-19: Why Africa Urgently Needs an Ubuntu Plan Locking down Africa now: There is no time for test runs The End of Social Conventions? Africa: Sports as a Business and a Brand References Nigerian journalists 1958 births Living people English people of Nigerian descent Obafemi Awolowo University alumni Regent University alumni English people of Yoruba descent Yoruba journalists Journalists from London Nigerian expatriates in the United States Black British writers British expatriates in the United States