The family of the publisher of The Eagle Online, Dotun Oladipo, has announced September 10 and 11, 2026 as the dates for the funeral programmes of the journalist and media entrepreneur.
Oladipo died on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at the age of 56.
According to the family, a service of songs will be held at DayStar Church, Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos, on Thursday, September 10.
The burial service will take place at the same venue on Friday, September 11, followed by his interment.
Oladipo was President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) from 2017 to 2021 and was among the founding members who played key roles in shaping the association during its formative years.
Reacting to his death, GOCOP President, Danlami Nmodu, described the passing as a painful loss to the Guild and the wider media industry.
Nmodu recalled Oladipo’s contribution to the development of online publishing in Nigeria, particularly his leadership of GOCOP at a critical stage in the association’s growth.
“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 noted that Oladipo brought his wealth of experience as a journalist and publisher to the 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,” Nmodu added.
Oladipo was also a member of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) and the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria).
He was widely involved in efforts to strengthen professional standards and promote the growth of Nigeria’s online publishing industry.
His death has been described as a major loss to the Nigerian media community, particularly the online publishing sector where he played a prominent role for many years.
