Wale Aboderin

Wale Aboderin
Born
Gbadebowale Aboderin

1958
Died30 May 2018 (60)
Ikoyi, Lagos
NationalityNigerian
Occupations
Known forChairman 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]

  1. ^ "Wale Aboderin : Pillar of Journalism/Man of the people". Vanguard. June 14, 2018. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
  2. ^ Ojo, Mojirade. "Wale Aboderin (1958 – 2018)". The Nation. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
  3. ^ "Punch chairman Wale Aboderin dies at 60". Daily trust. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
  4. ^ "Buhari mourns Wale Aboderin, Chairman, Punch Nigeria Limited". Encomium. June 1, 2018. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
  5. ^ "Ambode condoles with Punch newspapers over death of chairman, Aboderin". Retrieved 2018-07-29.
  6. ^ "Aboderin: Man who changed the face of women's basketball". The Punch. June 3, 2018. Retrieved 2024-09-07.