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* She was a pillar to Nigerian journalism and the Guild. She transformed the Guild and will always be remembered. |
* She was a pillar to Nigerian journalism and the Guild. She transformed the Guild and will always be remembered. |
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** [https://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/10/nigerian-media-mourn-remi-oyo-former-nan-md/ President of Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Mr Femi Adesina, mourn Oluremi in 2014.] |
** [https://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/10/nigerian-media-mourn-remi-oyo-former-nan-md/ President of Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Mr Femi Adesina, mourn Oluremi in 2014.] |
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* She was an accomplished journalist and a very serious-minded administrator. She was one journalist who got to the peak of her profession. Journalists will always remember her passion for the profession and her emphasis on ethics and professionalism. |
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** [https://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/10/remi-oyo-weve-lost-leading-light-top-journalists-mourn/ Muhammed Garba, Former National President of Nigerian Union Of Journalists(NUJ) mourn Oluremi in 2014] |
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* Mrs. Oyo was an outstanding woman, journalist and professional. She scored a lot of firsts as a journalist. She was the first female president of the Nigerian Guild of Editors(NGE). |
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** [https://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/10/remi-oyo-weve-lost-leading-light-top-journalists-mourn/ Gbenga Adefaye, Former President, Nigerian Guild of Editors mourn Oluremi in 2014] |
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* She was a consummate professional and when she was working, it was a joy to watch her. The words just seemed to magically appear on the page and reading her stories gave me my first taste of real journalism. |
* She was a consummate professional and when she was working, it was a joy to watch her. The words just seemed to magically appear on the page and reading her stories gave me my first taste of real journalism. |
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** [https://punchng.com/mum-was-the-force-that-held-us-together-oluremi-oyos-son/ Otome Oyo on how professional Oluremi his mother was in 2019] |
** [https://punchng.com/mum-was-the-force-that-held-us-together-oluremi-oyos-son/ Otome Oyo on how professional Oluremi his mother was in 2019] |
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Revision as of 09:19, 10 December 2023
Felicia Oluwaremilekun Oyo (12 October 1952 - 1 October 2014) was a Nigerian journalist. Her career in journalism began as a reporter in 1973 with the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation NBC, currently, the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN).
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Quotes about Oluremi Oyo
- Remi was a strong woman for us all. Her voice still echoes. She, as woman and a wife, was a binding force. She was a true team player both within the family and in her professional life. I’m sure your colleagues would tell you who she was, a team player, I repeat and the most wonderful wife any man could desire.
- She was a pillar to Nigerian journalism and the Guild. She transformed the Guild and will always be remembered.
- She was an accomplished journalist and a very serious-minded administrator. She was one journalist who got to the peak of her profession. Journalists will always remember her passion for the profession and her emphasis on ethics and professionalism.
- Mrs. Oyo was an outstanding woman, journalist and professional. She scored a lot of firsts as a journalist. She was the first female president of the Nigerian Guild of Editors(NGE).
- She was a consummate professional and when she was working, it was a joy to watch her. The words just seemed to magically appear on the page and reading her stories gave me my first taste of real journalism.
- She was always big on giving people opportunities regardless of their gender, background or circumstances. If you truly needed help and were ready to work, she would move heaven and earth to help you.
- It was also not always about money; if she felt you were worth it, she would give you access to her network in furtherance of your goals.
- She always had a way with words and they were pretty effective. That didn’t mean she didn’t deal with us when the need arose, but once she was done, you knew that you deserved it.
