Osoba, Media Titans Celebrate Ladbone at 80, Hail Legendary Editor Who Shaped Nigerian Journalism

They doff their hats to Ladbone, By Kunle Ajibade

The book is inspiring and enlightening. It is implicitly an affirmation of visionary power and a celebration of significant values. As a treasure trove of lessons in competence and commitment, Ladbone: A Life in Print is a master class for those who aspire to excellent public service. In his tribute, Steve Osuji writes that Mr […]

Garba Shehu Celebrates Lade Bunuola At 80, Hails Him As Master Of Prose

Former presidential spokesperson Garba Shehu has paid tribute to veteran writer Lade Bunuola on his 80th birthday, describing him as a master of prose whose writings inspired generations of readers and aspiring journalists.

Ladbone at 80: A Life in Print, A Legacy of Excellence and the Men and Women He Helped Shaped

It was a gathering of generations, a reunion of old newsroom comrades, and a celebration of a distinguished life devoted to the written word. But above all, it was a tribute to the enduring power of journalism and the men and women who, through discipline, courage, professional integrity, and an unwavering commitment to the truth, helped shape its traditions in Nigeria. On Thursday, October 22, 2026, the Civic Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos, b…

They doff their hats to Ladbone

Stories are also told of how, in his quiet way, with all his pleasant and courteous conversations and raucous laughter with his staff, Ladbone can be a very brutal person in his perpetual, if not obsessive, quest for excellence.

WSCIJ Joins Media Leaders to Celebrate Veteran Journalist, Lade Bonuola at 80 - Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism

The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) joined media leaders and journalists on Thursday, 22 October 2026, in Lagos to celebrate veteran journalist, editor and columnist, Lade Bonuola, on his 80th birthday and the launch of LadBon: A Life in Print, a collection of essays documenting his career and contributions to Nigerian journalism. Speaking […]

Osoba, Media Titans Celebrate Ladbone at 80, Hail Legendary Editor Who Shaped Nigerian Journalism

Segun Atanda/ It was a gathering of journalism royalty in Lagos on Thursday as former Ogun State Governor, Chief Olusegun Osoba, and some of Nigeria’s most distinguished media professionals paid glowing tributes to veteran journalist and former Managing Director of The Guardian Newspapers, Lade Bonuola, popularly known as Ladbone, on his 80th birthday. The celebration […] Source Related posts: June 12 Honours: Knocks On Bayo Onanuga & Co, Alex I…