LAGOS MOURNS THE NATION ASSOCIATE EDITOR, EVELYN OSAGIE
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By: Sefiu Ajape
The Lagos State Government has extended condolences to the management and staff of Vintage Press Ltd., publishers of The Nation, over the death of one of its staff members, Evelyn Osagie.
Osagie, a reporter, poet, and cultural advocate, passed away in Lagos on Sunday after a brief illness. She was an Associate Editor at the newspaper.
More than just a journalist, Osagie was deeply passionate about poetry—so much so that she earned recognition from Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka. She was also known for her advocacy for culture, women’s and children’s rights, civil rights, and mental health.
Among her notable works was the story of Indian Ayuba, a 13-year-old girl who refused to abandon her mentally challenged mother. The report, hailed for its empathy and resilience, brought Osagie into the limelight as she followed the story to its conclusion.
In 2015, she won the Nigeria Media Merit Award (NMMA) Beatrice Bassey Prize for Female Reporter and went on to receive several recognitions for her excellence in journalism and poetry.
Colleagues described her as warm, friendly, and uniquely passionate about her work, qualities that made her stand out in the newsroom.
Speaking on behalf of Lagosians, Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu expressed his condolences, saying he prays that “God should bless Evelyn Osagie’s soul and grant her relations, friends and colleagues the strength they need to bear the burden of this great loss.”
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