Gbadebowale Aboderin (1958 – 30 May 2018) was a Nigerian

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, businessman and

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, who was until his death the chairman of Punch Nigeria Limited, a publishing house founded by his father.

Life

Described by ''

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'' as a pillar of journalism, he schooled at

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and

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, 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. Aboderin died after a heart surgery in Lagos. President of Nigeria,

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, Governor of Lagos,

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were among those that commiserated with his family. In 1997, he established Nigeria's first private female basketball club, Dolphins.

Death

Wale Aboderin died on 30 May 2018 at

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, at the age of 60.

References

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