Wale Aboderin Explained

Gbadebowale Aboderin
Birth Name:	Gbadebowale Aboderin
Birth Date:	1958
Nationality:	Nigerian
Occupation:	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

Wale Aboderin died on 30 May 2018 at Ikoyi, Lagos, at the age of 60.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Wale Aboderin : Pillar of Journalism/Man of the people . June 14, 2018 . Vanguard . 2018-07-29.
2. Web site: Wale Aboderin (1958 – 2018) . Ojo . Mojirade . 2018-07-29.
3. Web site: Punch chairman Wale Aboderin dies at 60 . Dailytrust . 2018-07-29.
4. Web site: Buhari mourns Wale Aboderin, Chairman, Punch Nigeria Limited . June 1, 2018 . Encomium . 2018-07-29.
5. Web site: Ambode condoles with Punch newspapers over death of chairman, Aboderin . 2018-07-29.
6. Web site: Aboderin: Man who changed the face of women's basketball . Punch. 3 June 2018 .
7. Web site: 2018-05-31 . Aboderin, Punch newspaper Chairman, dies at 60 . 2023-02-13 . www.premiumtimesng.com.