Olu Aboderin
Born
James Olubunmi Aboderin

September 3, 1934
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigerian
OccupationJournalism
Years active1961 - Present
Known forThe Punch

Olu Aboderin (September 3, 1934 - February 28, 1984) was a Nigerian Accountant, Media mogul, Journalist, Columnist, former President of the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria and co-founder of The Punch, most widely read newspaper in Nigeria.[1] He established The Punch with the founder of the Vanguard Newspaper, Sam Amuka Pemu, on Novermber 1, 1976.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "The unforgettable Olu Aboderin, 1934-1984". The Sun News. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  2. ^ "Buhari pays tribute to amuka pemu at 80". The Nation News. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  3. ^ "Remembering James Olubunmi Aboderin (1934-1984)". The Punch News. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
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