{
  "id": 16408219,
  "title": "They Doff Their Hats to Ladbone",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/they-doff-their-hats-to-ladbone",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T00:38:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/25/they-doff-their-hats-to-ladbone/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ladbone: A Life in Print, a collection of 85 essays edited by Dapo Olorunyomi, pays tribute to Oyinlade Bonuola, a prominent Nigerian journalist. The book features friends, family, academics, and colleagues honoring their time with the man affectionately known as Ladbone. The essays highlight Ladbone's relentless pursuit of excellence, his deep sense of obligation, and his ability to inspire others. They celebrate the man as a master of simple prose, a consummate workaholic, and a disciplinarian. Ladbone's career spanned over 55 years in journalism, beginning at The Daily Times and culminating at The Guardian. He left a lasting impact on the field, shaping it as a gold standard journalist and a statesman. His popular columns, \"Caught Out\" in The Sunday Times and \"Abdul Rafiu\" in The Guardian, resonated with readers for decades. A former military president, a former vice president, and several governors of Nigerian states all attest to Ladbone's courage and insights as a public affairs commentator. His humble beginnings in Kishi, his education at Ijebu-Ode Grammar School, and his early career at The Daily Times and The Guardian are all recounted in the book. The essays serve as a master class for those aspiring to excel in public service, providing lessons in competence and commitment.",
  "summary": "Kunle Ajibade This book, Ladbone: A Life in Print, edited by Dapo Olorunyomi, the publisher of Premium Times, is a collection of 85 essays in honour of Oyinlade Bonuola, one",
  "key_points": [
    "Ladbone, known as Oyinlade Bonuola, was a Nigerian journalist for over 55 years.",
    "Essays in \"Ladbone: A Life in Print\" highlight his excellence, work ethic, and inspiration.",
    "Former leaders credit Ladbone with courage and insights in public affairs."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}