The Chairman, Punch Nigeria Limited, Mr. Gbadebowale Wayne Aboderin, is dead. He was aged 60.

Punch Newspaper confirmed the death, saying it occurred at 6.05am on Wednesday, 30 May, after a heart surgery.

Aboderin was Chairman Punch Commercial Printing Limited  and Lukahed Properties Limited.

He attended the Government College, Ibadan and trained as a pilot in the United States.

A sports enthusiast and philanthropist, he was the founder and chairman of  the Dolphins Female  Basketball Foundation, and also a former chairman of the Lagos State Basketball Association.

He was a one-time vice-president of the Nigerian Basketball Supporters Club.

He is survived by his wife, Titilayo and two daughters, Nicole and Cherelle.