Veteran broadcaster and former spokesman of Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Tony Ede met the grim reaper recently.
It is learnt that the astute journalist died a few days ago of an undisclosed illness
He was a staff of NTA for several years where he headed the business desk before his appointment as Head Corporate Affairs of Central Bank of Nigeria
Mr Tony Ede’s burial rites have been scheduled for Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd August in his hometown Koko, Delta State.
The night of tributes is scheduled for: Thursday 25th July at Nigerian Television Authority Television House, Ahmadu Bello Way Victoria Island, Lagos
Time: 4 p.m.
A veteran journalist and former Editor of defunct National Concord Newspaper, Mr Nsikak Essien paid glowing tributes to Mr Ede on his Facebook handle.
“So Tony Ede is gone?
‘‘Very sad. He was the pioneer Corporate Affairs Manager of Central Bank of Nigeria. Tony made his name on the Business Desk of NTA many years ago and our friendship took off.
‘‘I was also a business reporter with Business Concord newspaper, later Deputy Editor and Editor. I much later became Editor of National Concord newspaper.
‘‘Tony did a great job as CBN’s pioneer Corporate Affairs Manager. The bank for the first time had good media exposure. In the media he was indeed very helpful to practitioners seeking information on the economy from the bank.
‘‘Sadly some hours ago I got this forwarded message. So sad my friend has left us ”
