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The final burial rites for Nigeria’s first female Editor of a national newspaper and former Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of the defunct Concord Press of Nigeria, Doyinsola Hamidat Abiola, have been tentatively fixed for September 7–9, 2025, in Lagos.
Naija News recall that Abiola, a trailblazer in Nigerian journalism, passed away on August 5, 2025, at the age of 82 after a brief illness.
Her daughter, Doyin Abiola-Tobun, disclosed the burial plan when a delegation of former Concord Press staff, under the banner of The Great Concord Family, visited the family’s Ikeja home on Sunday. The team was led by Coordinator Aliu Mohammed, alongside Gboyega Amoboye and Asu Beks.
Expressing gratitude for the visit, Tobun described Concord Press as a defining chapter in her mother’s life.
She said, “The visit is so significant to the family. Concord Group meant so much to my mother, and it contributed to whatever she achieved in life.”
Mohammed said the family warmly welcomed the delegation and assured that former staff would be carried along in the burial arrangements.
He noted that the daughter and other relatives were particularly delighted to receive a commemorative booklet compiled years ago by The Great Concord Family, in which Dr. Abiola played a pivotal role.
On the burial schedule, Mohammed said, “The family has tentatively fixed the burial for 7th to 9th of September. They are going to have a service of songs and other programmes, which are yet to be announced. From what we heard, she is likely to be buried in the family house in Ikeja. Already, renovation works are going on there as of today.”
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