{
  "id": 3567633,
  "title": "IPI, GOCOP mourn veteran editor Dotun Oladipo, hail his contributions to Nigerian journalism",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/ipi-gocop-mourn-veteran-editor-dotun-oladipo-hail-his-contributions",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T18:43:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Premium Times",
    "slug": "premium-times",
    "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/905564-ipi-gocop-mourn-veteran-editor-dotun-oladipo-hail-his-contributions-to-nigerian-journalism.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Dotun Oladipo, a veteran editor and publisher of The Eagle Online, has died at the age of 56. According to the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), he passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.\n\nGOCOP and the International Press Institute (IPI) have paid tribute to Oladipo, highlighting his contributions to Nigerian journalism, press freedom, and the development of online publishing. Oladipo served as president of GOCOP from 2017 to 2021 and was instrumental in shaping the organization in its early years.\n\nThe IPI described Oladipo as an excellent journalist and passionate defender of press freedom, who was highly dependable, resourceful, and professional. He was also a devoted member of IPI Nigeria, contributing significantly to the activities and successes of the Institute, including serving as Chairman of its Programmes Committee in 2024.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Veteran journalist, Dotun Oladipo dies at 56",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/veteran-journalist-dotun-oladipo-dies-at-56",
        "published": "2026-08-26T08:21:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Veteran journalist, Eagle Online publisher Dotun Oladipo, dies at 56",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/veteran-journalist-eagle-online-publisher-dotun-oladipo-dies-at-56",
        "published": "2026-08-26T09:00:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Eagle Online publisher Dotun Oladipo dies at 56",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/eagle-online-publisher-dotun-oladipo-dies-at-56-3478054",
        "published": "2026-08-26T09:12:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Veteran journalist and former Ilanga MD Arthur Konigkramer dies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/veteran-journalist-and-former-ilanga-md-arthur-konigkramer-dies",
        "published": "2026-08-26T13:42:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "This Day",
        "title": "GOCOP mourns former President Dotun Oladipo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/gocop-mourns-former-president-dotun-oladipo",
        "published": "2026-08-26T15:33:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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