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Doyin Abiola, Wife of MKO Abiola and Nigeria’s First Female Newspaper MD, Dies at 82

ikponmwosa Odigie by ikponmwosa Odigie
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Doyin Abiola, Wife of MKO Abiola and Nigeria’s First Female Newspaper MD, Dies at 82

Dr. Doyinsola Abiola, widow of the late Chief MKO Abiola and Nigeria’s first female Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of a national newspaper, has passed away at the age of 82. The media icon, fondly known as Doyin Abiola, died on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, after a brief illness, marking the end of an era for Nigerian journalism and public life.

Her family confirmed the sad news, describing her passing as a profound loss not just to them, but to the entire nation, as she was a woman whose life defined courage, leadership, and journalistic excellence. Dr. Doyin Abiola was not only the wife of the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola, but she was also a formidable media personality who broke barriers and left an indelible mark on Nigeria’s journalism landscape.

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She began her journalism career in 1969 at the Daily Sketch, where her hard-hitting column, Tiro, championed gender equity and fearlessly addressed societal issues. She later joined Daily Times, where she rose to become Group Features Editor and a key member of the editorial board, working alongside legendary journalists like Dele Giwa and Stanley Macebuh. Her academic journey took her through the University of Ibadan for a degree in English and Drama, after which she obtained a Master’s degree in Journalism and a PhD in Communications and Political Science from universities abroad, further sharpening her skills and vision for journalism.

In 1980, Dr. Abiola became the founding editor of the National Concord, a media house owned by her husband MKO Abiola, and by 1986, she shattered the glass ceiling by becoming its Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief, the first Nigerian woman to hold such a position in the history of print media. Her leadership at the Concord Newspapers was marked by fearless editorial independence, professional integrity, and mentorship of young journalists who later became giants in the field.

Throughout her marriage to MKO Abiola, she remained a steadfast pillar of support during his political struggles, especially during the turbulent period of his incarceration following the annulment of his presidential mandate in 1993. Doyin Abiola’s resilience and dignified yet fierce advocacy for press freedom and justice earned her widespread respect across the nation.

Her immense contributions to journalism and national development did not go unnoticed. She was honoured with the Diamond Award for Media Excellence (DAME) Lifetime Achievement Award and became an Eisenhower Fellow in 1986, further cementing her status as a global media icon. The Chairman of Folio Media Group, publishers of Daily Times, Dr. Fidelis Anosike, described her passing as a monumental loss to the media industry and the nation, noting that Doyin Abiola was not just a media executive but a nation-builder who paved the way for women in the newsroom and beyond.

In the wake of her death, there are already calls from media stakeholders and political figures for the federal government to honour her memory with national recognition, as a pioneer who dismantled barriers and upheld the ideals of a free press, women’s leadership, and national unity.

Details of her funeral arrangements are expected to be announced by the Abiola family in the coming days as the nation mourns the loss of one of its most illustrious daughters.

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