- Doyin Abiola, wife of M.K.O. Abiola, is dead
- She died at the age of 82
- She married Chief MKO Abiola in 1981
- She made history as the first Nigerian woman to become editor of a daily newspaper
Dr. Doyin Abiola, wife of Chief MKO Abiola, widely regarded as the winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election and founder of the now defunct Concord Group of Newspapers, has passed away.
Eko Hot Blog gathered that she died at the age of 82, reportedly at 9:15 p.m. on Tuesday after a period of illness, according to family sources.
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A respected journalist, Doyin Abiola served as the managing director and publisher of National Concord. She made history as the first Nigerian woman to become editor of a daily newspaper.
Like many of Chief Abiola’s wives, she faced the emotional and political challenges brought on by the annulment of the 1993 election and its aftermath, both in the family and at Concord.
Doyin Abiola earned her degree in English and Drama from the University of Ibadan in 1969. That same year, she began her journalism career with the Daily Sketch newspaper, where she wrote a public affairs column titled “Tiro”, focusing on societal and gender issues.
In 1970, she left Daily Sketch to pursue a master’s degree in Journalism in the United States. Upon returning to Nigeria, she joined Daily Times as a Features Writer and eventually became Group Features Editor.
She later went on to obtain a PhD in Communications and Political Science from New York University in 1979. After her doctorate, she returned to Daily Times and joined the editorial board, working alongside seasoned journalists such as Stanley Macebuh, Dele Giwa, and Amma Ogan.
Her tenure there was brief, as she was invited to join the newly established National Concord as its first daily editor. She later rose to become managing director and editor in chief in 1986, becoming the first Nigerian woman to hold that position at a national daily.
She married Chief MKO Abiola in 1981, and her work at National Concord spanned over 30 years. Throughout her career, she served in various leadership roles within the Nigerian media industry.
