A renowned journalist, who also doubled as Assistant Business and Aviation Editor for the Nigerian Tribune, Mrs Shola Oluremi Adekola, is dead.
She died in a brief illness in Lagos on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Lagos University Teaching Hospital LASUTH, Ikeja.
She was 61.
She was born to the late Professor Morakinyo Omole and Mrs Funmilayo Omole.
She grew up in the community of the prestigious University of Ibadan.
“Madam Sholly”, as she was popularly known, graduated from the University of Ibadan in 1988 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Classical Studies.
She was an alumna of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria where she underwent different professional courses ranging from aviation reporting for image makers, advance training in aviation for image makers and management course for image makers between 1993 and 2023.
Apart from her educational background, she had also gathered international experiences as she had the opportunities to travel across Europe, America, Middle East, and Africa for conferences on aviation and tourism-related issues.
Until her demise, the renowned journalist published her popular column “CRUCIAL MOMENT”, which graced the business page of Tribune every Thursday.
She joined the League of Airports and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) in 1993, having been posted to the beat by the Kano State Government owned Newspaper, The Triumph.
Between the period and up till her passing, she worked with different Newspapers: Hallmark, Daily Times, Reuters and the Nigerian Tribune where she rose through the ranks of proof reader, sub-editor, correspondent and, until her death, Assistant Editor/Aviation page editor in Nigerian Tribune.
For the period she was LAAC member, she served in different positions including: Assistant Secretary, Secretary and Vice Chairman.
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