Society
Dotun Oladipo’s Final Journey Begins September 10
died on Tuesday, August 25, at the age of 56,
The family of the late publisher of The Eagle Online and former President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), Dotun Oladipo, has announced September 10 and 11, 2026, for his funeral ceremonies.
Oladipo, who died on Tuesday, August 25, at the age of 56, will be remembered with a service of songs at DayStar Church, Oregun, Ikeja, on Thursday, September 10.
His burial service will hold at the same venue on Friday, September 11, after which he will be interred.
Oladipo was President of GOCOP from 2017 to 2021 and was among the association’s foundational members who contributed to its development during its formative years.
Reacting to his death, the current President of GOCOP, Danlami Nmodu, described the development as a painful loss to the Guild, recalling Oladipo’s contributions to the growth 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,” Nmodu said.
He also noted that Oladipo brought both his journalistic experience and publishing knowledge to his leadership of the Guild.
“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,” he said.
Oladipo was also a member of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) and the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria).
He was active in the development of Nigeria’s online publishing industry and used his experience as a journalist and media entrepreneur to contribute to the growth of the sector.
The funeral arrangements were announced by the family through GOCOP Publicity Secre
