*Danlami Nmodu, mni, President, Guild of Corporate Online Publishers, in Nigeria, expresses sadness over the death of Dotun Oladipo, Publisher of The Eagle Online and ex-President of the GOCOP, stating the deceased ‘gave his time to the growth of the Guild. We are saddened by his passing’
Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect
The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), in Nigeria, has expressed sadness over the death of Mr. Dotun Oladipo, Publisher of The Eagle Online and former President of the Guild.
Oladipo died Tuesday, August 25, 2026, in Lagos, at the age of 56.
Late Oladipo was the President of GOCOP from 2017 to 2021 and was one of the publishers who helped shape the Guild in its early years.
Ms. Kemi Yesufu, Publicity Secretary of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers, in a statement Wednesday, August 26, said the death of the Guild’s erstwhile President was a loss to “GOCOP and the wider Nigerian media community.”
The statement also noted Oladipo came into online publishing with years of experience in the traditional media in Nigeria.
He had worked as a journalist and editor before moving into digital publishing and bringing that experience to The Eagle Online.
According to GOCOP, at a time when online news publishing was still developing in Nigeria, the deceased was among those who saw the need for publishers to come together, share ideas, and build a stronger professional community.
The Guild also stated: “That was also the period when GOCOP was growing from an association of online publishers into an organisation with a clear identity and a growing presence in the Nigerian media industry.”
It related: “As President between 2017 and 2021, Oladipo devoted considerable time to the affairs of the Guild.
“He represented GOCOP at different engagements and worked with members as the organisation dealt with the opportunities and challenges that came with the rapid growth of online publishing.”
In his tribute to late Mr. Oladipo, Danlami Nmodu, mni, President of GOCOP, said death was painful for the Guild.
Nmodu stated: “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.”
The President of GOCOP also said Oladipo brought his 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 noted.
The Guild as well noted that Oladipo’s involvement in journalism began long before the emergence of online publishing as a major source of news in Nigeria.
His career in the mainstream media gave him a grounding in reporting, editing and newsroom management, the statement noted.
It is equally observed that he later became publisher of The Eagle Online, joining a group of journalists and publishers who moved into the digital space as the Internet has changed the way Nigerians receive and share news.
The Publicity Secretary, in the statement, said late Oladipo’s years in GOCOP coincided with a period of rapid growth in online publishing.
More news platforms were emerging, social media was changing the way stories reached readers, and online publishers were becoming increasingly important to the Nigerian media industry.
The statement further noted: “GOCOP said Oladipo’s contribution should be seen against this background.
“The Guild also remembered him as a colleague who maintained relationships with publishers across the country and took an active interest in the affairs of the organisation even after leaving office.”
GOCOP, therefore, extended its condolences to Oladipo’s family, the Management and Staff of The Eagle Online, his friends and colleagues in the media industry.
The Guild said it would work with his family and associates on plans to honour his memory, the statement added.
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