In a statement signed by her son, Rocky C Agbese, on behalf of the family, Anyaegbunam died after a brief illness.
She was aged 67.
A trailblazing journalist who had editorial stints with Champion Newspaper as First Female Editor and the Daily Times, where she authored the book, Waziri Ibrahim: Politics Without Bitterness; Ngozi was born in October 1957 at Damaturu in modern-day Yobe State to George and Victoria Anyaegbunam.
“Subsequent to these, she became a full-time media management consultant to numerous blue chip companies.
“She also held the distinction of being a female print media journalist to interview two sitting Presidents of Nigeria: Olusegun Obasanjo and Muhammadu Buhari.
“A dedicated and loving mother, grandmother, sister, cousin and friend, Auntie Ngozi will be sorely missed by all who came across her and were impacted by her larger-than-life presence.
“Rest in Peace till we meet to part no more,” the statement said.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by the family.
