Shola Adekola, Tribune’s aviation editor, dies at 61

Shola Adekola, Tribune’s aviation editor, dies at 61

A renowned aviation journalist and assistant business editor with the Nigerian Tribune, Mrs Shola Oluremi Adekola, has died.

She died on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at the age of 61, according to a news report published by Platforms Africa.

It quoted a family source as confirming that she died at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja.

Born to Late Professor Morakinyo Omole and Mrs Funmilayo Omole, Mrs Shola Adekola grew up inside the prestigious University of Ibadan community.

Madam Sholly as she was popularly known graduated from University of Ibadan in 1988 with BA in Classical Studies.

She is an alumni of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria where she underwent different professional courses ranging from aviation reporting for image makers, advance training in aviation for image makers and management course for image makers between 1993 and 2023.

Apart from her educational background, she has also gathered international experiences as she has had the opportunity to have travelled across Europe, America, Middle East and Africa for conferences on aviation and tourism related issues.

Until her demise, the renowned journalist publishes her popular column ‘CRUCIAL MOMENT’ which grace the business page of Tribune every Thursday.

She joined the League of Airports and Aviation Correspondent (LAAC) in 1993 having been posted to the beat by the Kano State Government owned Newspaper, the Triumph.

Between the period and up till her passing, she had worked with different Newspapers: Hallmark, Daily Times, Reuters and the Nigerian Tribune where she rose through the ranks of Proof Reader, Sub-Editor, Correspondent and until her death Assistant Editor/ aviation Editor in Nigerian Tribune.

For the period she has been a LAAC member, she has served in different positions including: Assistant Secretary, Secretary and Vice Chairman.