Hispanopedia WikiGbadebowale 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.
Life
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
Wale Aboderin died on 30 May 2018 at Ikoyi, Lagos, at the age of 60.[7]
References
- ^"Wale Aboderin : Pillar of Journalism/Man of the people". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. June 14, 2018. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
- ^Ojo, Mojirade. "Wale Aboderin (1958 – 2018)". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2018-07-29. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
- ^"Punch chairman Wale Aboderin dies at 60". Daily Trust. Archived from the original on 2018-07-29. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
- ^"Buhari mourns Wale Aboderin, Chairman, Punch Nigeria Limited". Encomium. June 1, 2018. Archived from the original on 2020-02-20. 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". The Punch. June 3, 2018. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
- ^"Aboderin, Punch newspaper Chairman, dies at 60". Premium Times. May 31, 2018. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
- 1958 births
- 2018 deaths
- People educated at Clifton College
- Nigerian journalists