Nigeria’s renowned business luminary, broadcaster, and diplomat, Dr. Christopher Kolade, has died at the age of 93.
DECENCY GLOBAL NEWS learnt that the highly respected statesman and boardroom leader passed away peacefully in the early hours of Thursday.
Although an official family statement was still being awaited, multiple credible sources confirmed the development.
Born in 1932 in Erin-Oke, Osun State, Kolade was the son of an Anglican missionary.
He attended Government College, Ibadan, before proceeding to Fourah Bay College in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
Kolade began his illustrious career as a broadcaster and rose to become Director-General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation.
He later served as Chief Executive and Chairman of Cadbury Nigeria Plc and as Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.
A passionate educator and mentor, Kolade taught Corporate Governance and Human Resources Management at the Lagos Business School (LBS) and Leadership and Conflict Management at the School of Media and Communication (SMC), both faculties of Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos.
He also served as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the university’s Governing Council and later as Chancellor of McPherson University, Ogun State.
Throughout his long and distinguished career, Kolade championed integrity and ethical leadership in Nigeria’s business environment, chairing organisations such as Integrity Organisation Ltd GTE and The Convention on Business Integrity Ltd GTE.
