Wale Aboderin
Gbadebowale Aboderin | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gbadebowale Aboderin 1958 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, entrepreneur, editor and the chairman of Punch Nigeria Limited |
| Known for | chairman of Punch Nigeria Limited |
Gbadebowale Aboderin (1958 – 30 May 2018) was a Nigerian journalist, businessman and sports administrator, who was until his death the chairman of Punch Nigeria Limited, a publishing house founded by his father. Described by Vanguard as a pillar of journalism,[1] he schooled at Government College, Ibadan and Clifton College, before undergoing aviation training at Burnside-Ott Flying School. In sports, he was chairman of, the Lagos State Basketball Association and vice-president of the Nigeria Basketball Supporters Club.[2] Aboderin died after a heart surgery in Lagos.[3] President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, Governor of Lagos, Akinwunmi Ambode were among those that commiserated with his family.[4][5]
In 1997, he established Nigeria's first private female basketball club, Dolphins.[6]
Death[edit]
Wale Aboderin died on 30 May 2018 at Ikoyi, Lagos, at the age of 60.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Wale Aboderin : Pillar of Journalism/Man of the people". Vanguard. June 14, 2018. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
- ^ Ojo, Mojirade. "Wale Aboderin (1958 – 2018)". Retrieved 2018-07-29.
- ^ "Punch chairman Wale Aboderin dies at 60". Dailytrust. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
- ^ "Buhari mourns Wale Aboderin, Chairman, Punch Nigeria Limited". Encomium. June 1, 2018. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
- ^ "Ambode condoles with Punch newspapers over death of chairman, Aboderin". Retrieved 2018-07-29.
- ^ "Aboderin: Man who changed the face of women's basketball". Punch. 3 June 2018.
- ^ "Aboderin, Punch newspaper Chairman, dies at 60". www.premiumtimesng.com. 2018-05-31. Retrieved 2023-02-13.