Tag: #JournalismLegacy
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END OF AN ERA: NGE MOURNS JOURNALISM ICONS MOHAMMED, AGBESE
Nigeria’s media space is quieter today with the passing of Yakubu Mohammed and Dan Agbese, two giants of journalism and co-founders of the iconic Newswatch Magazine. In a press release, the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) described their deaths as a huge loss to Nigerian journalism, noting that both men were fearless, professional, and deeply…
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JOURNALISM CLINIC HONORS NIGERIAN MEDIA ELDERS FOR LIFELONG SERVICE
The Journalism Clinic recently held an Appreciation Day to celebrate Nigeria’s media elders, acknowledging their decades of dedication to the profession. Lagos State Commissioner for Information Gbenga Omotoso praised the elders as mentors and role models whose legacy continues to inspire new generations of journalists. The event highlighted journalism as a noble calling rooted in…
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NGE MOURNS DR. DOYIN ABIOLA, JOURNALISM TRAILBLAZER
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) mourns the loss of Dr. Doyin Abiola, a pioneering journalist and former MD/Editor-in-Chief of Concord Newspapers, who passed away at 82. Celebrated as the first Nigerian woman to lead a national newspaper, she broke gender barriers, mentored generations, and championed press freedom and national development. NGE remembers her resilience…
