Tag: Lai Oso’s Death

Lai Oso’s Death, A Reflection Of Government Failure, “Lack of Dignity,” By Wasiu Tejuoso

ADEOLA YUSUF

Hmmmmmn! Every day, when I woke up to the reality that my boss, my mentor, my role model in everything is gone, I find it very difficult to come to terms with such devastating reality. Obviously, the manner in which you died is a reflection of government failure and the “lack of dignity” treatment by the same government on academics in Nigeria. I am sure if you were in the military, you will be a General of Generals; and would be flanked with everything – official cars, numbers of military…

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Lai Oso’s Death, A Big Hole In Media, Academic, and Journalism Circles, By Dapo Olorunyomi, CJID

ADEOLA YUSUF

Dapo Olorunyomi is the Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) and Publisher of PREMIUM TIMES, who had a long-standing relationship with the deceased, including when he held sway as the helmsman at Freedom House in Nigeria. Mr Olorunyomi, like many others, said he was devastated by the news of Mr Oso’s demise, describing it as a big hole in the media, academic, and journalism practice circle. READ ALSO: Lai, An Encyclopedia Of Communication Theories, By NUJ Lai Oso: We Lpst A Mentor to Many…

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Lai Oso’s Death, A Bitter Pill To Swallow, By Kehinde Oyesomi, Covenant University

ADEOLA YUSUF

The news of the death of Prof. Muraino Olayiwola Oso came as a big blow to us at Covenant University. It is still a very bitter pill to swallow, and we are yet to recover from the rude shock. Prof. Lai Oso and I spoke last week on Thursday. He was very excited when I broke the news of a breakthrough I had that was long overdue. He had stood by me all through my waiting period, assuring me all would go well. He had been very supportive since I…

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