Ngozi Nwozor-Agbo (June 21, 1974 - May 28, 2012) was a Nigerian journalist, writer and poet popularly called ''‘Lady Campus’''. She was popular in Nigeria for initiating the first nationwide campus magazine- ''CampusLife'', a pull-out from ''

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'' newspapers for students from campuses across Nigeria. She was also popular for training hundreds of young Nigerians to become versatile journalists.

Early life and career

Ngozi Agbo was born in

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, Nigeria. She attended the

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, Nsukka (UNN), where she studied English. She was actively involved in student activism and was elected the vice president of the Student Union Government of UNN in 1999. She obtained a master's degree in history and international relations from the

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(UNILAG). Ngozi joined ''

'' newspaper in 2007, having previously worked with New Age Newspapers and a non-governmental organisation (NGO), Fate Foundation.

''CampusLife''

Ngozi Agbor worked with ''

'' newspapers and was editor of ''CampusLife'', a weekly pull-out dedicated to student journalists and writers across the tertiary institutions in Nigeria. She trained hundreds of students across Nigeria to practise ethical journalism. She encouraged students from tertiary institutions across Nigeria – universities, polytechnics and monotechnics, colleges of education and related institutions – to contribute stories about their respective institutions. While working as the editor of ''CampusLife'', Ngozi introduced two initiatives: the CampusLife Student Writers’ workshop, and Student Journalists awards ceremony, sponsored by the

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(NBC) as annual programmes to teach and equip students with the rudiments of journalism and improve their writing and reportorial skills. As a result of ''CampusLife'', ''

'' newspaper became a household name in Nigeria and until today is regarded as the widest-circulating newspaper in

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. Many of her students and mentees are today renowned journalists and professionals in their various fields. They include award winning journalist Fisayo Soyombo, Hannah Ojo-Ajakaiye, Wale Ajetunmobi, Gilbert Alasa, Dayo Ibitoye, Comfort Ogon, Laz Ude-Eze to mention a few.

Death

Ngozi Nwozor died on May 28, 2012, in a Lagos hospital as a result of complications from childbirth, few weeks before her 36th birthday. Her death was received with great grief across Nigeria, especially among tertiary institution students and the literary community.

References

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