Family Announces Funeral Arrangements For Ex-GOCOP President, Dotun Oladipo
The family of veteran journalist and The Eagle Online publisher, Dotun Oladipo, has announced September 10 and 11, 2026 as dates for the funeral programmes of the media entrepreneur. Oladipo, 56, died on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
The family of veteran journalist and The Eagle Online publisher, Dotun Oladipo, has announced September 10 and 11, 2026 as dates for the funeral programmes of the media entrepreneur.
Oladipo, 56, died on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
According to the programme, there will be a service of songs at DayStar Church, Oregun, Ikeja, on Thursday, September 10, while the burial service will take place at the same venue on Friday, September 11, followed by interment.
Oladipo, a foundation member of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers, GOCOP, served as president of the association from 2017 to 2021 and helped to shape it during its formative years.
Oladipo, 56, died on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
According to the programme, there will be a service of songs at DayStar Church, Oregun, Ikeja, on Thursday, September 10, while the burial service will take place at the same venue on Friday, September 11, followed by interment.
Oladipo, a foundation member of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers, GOCOP, served as president of the association from 2017 to 2021 and helped to shape it during its formative years.
In his tribute, the GOCOP President, Danlami Nmodu, described Oladipo's death as a painful loss to the Guild. Nmodu, also, recalled his contributions to the development of online publishing in Nigeria.
“Dotun played an important role in the development of GOCOP. He led the Guild for four years at a time when there was still a lot of work to be done to establish online publishers as an important part of the media. His contribution will always be remembered,” he said.
Nmodu said Oladipo brought his experience as a journalist and publisher to bear on his leadership of the Guild and online publishing.
“Dotun understood journalism and he understood the business of publishing. He was passionate about the place of online media in Nigeria and he gave his time to the growth of the Guild. We are saddened by his passing,” Nmodu added.
Oladipo was also a member of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, and the International Press Institute, IPI Nigeria.
“Dotun played an important role in the development of GOCOP. He led the Guild for four years at a time when there was still a lot of work to be done to establish online publishers as an important part of the media. His contribution will always be remembered,” he said.
Nmodu said Oladipo brought his experience as a journalist and publisher to bear on his leadership of the Guild and online publishing.
“Dotun understood journalism and he understood the business of publishing. He was passionate about the place of online media in Nigeria and he gave his time to the growth of the Guild. We are saddened by his passing,” Nmodu added.
Oladipo was also a member of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, and the International Press Institute, IPI Nigeria.
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