The death has been announced of Dr. Ngozi Fidelia Anyaegbunam, a renowned academic, journalist and political commentator.
In statement issued this evening (Sunday, November 3) for the family, her son, Rocky C. Agbese said Dr. Anyaegbunam died after a brief illness.
A trailblazing journalist who had editorial stints with Champion Newspaper (1st female editor) and The Daily Times (where she authored the book Waziri Ibrahim: Politics Without Bitterness), Ngozi was born in October 1957 at Damaturu in modern day Yobe State to George and Victoria Anyaegbunam.
Sequel to these, she became a full time media management consultant to numerous blue chip companies.
She also held the distinction of being a female print media journalist to interview two sitting Presidents of Nigeria (Olusegun Obasanjo and Muhammadu Buhari).
“A dedicated and loving mother, grandmother, sister, cousin and friend, Dr. Ngozi Felicia Anyaegbunam will be sorely missed by all who came across her and were impacted by her larger than life presence.
“Rest in Peace till we meet to part no more!!
“Funeral arrangements will be announced by the family,” the statement surmised.
