17 days after the death of the Eagle Online publisher, Dotun Oladipo died of a sudden heart attack, he has now been buried.
The funeral started with a Service of Songs on September 10, 2026 at Daystar Christian Centre, the church where he worshipped. The Funeral service was at the same venue on the 11th.
Oladipo was well respected in News and Digital Media, having headed the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) for two tenures from 2017 to 2021. He had previously worked at PUNCH, Tribune Online, and the Compass Newspapers.
The funeral was attended by many people and dignitaries, with condolences coming from across the country, including from the Media Adviser to the President of the Federation, Bola Tinubu. He also got messages from the Group Heads of Media, International Press Institute (IPI) and the International Press Centre (IPC). These persons were in attendance.
Also in attendance, was the current President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, Eze Anaba.
Oladipo is survived by his wife, Taiwo, and three daughers: Ewaoluwa, Eniola, and Oluwafikayomi.
