Friday, October 10, 2025 - Renowned broadcaster and former Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Dr Christopher Kolade, has d!ed at the age of 92.
A statement released, his family said he passed away
peacefully on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
Born on December 28, 1932, in Erin-Oke, Osun State, Kolade
was the son of an Anglican missionary. He attended Government College, Ibadan,
and later proceeded to Fourah Bay College, Freetown, Sierra Leone, where he
completed his university education.
Kolade began his career in broadcasting and rose to become
Director General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), serving in the
sector from 1960 to 1978.
He was later appointed Chief Executive and Chairman of
Cadbury Nigeria Plc, where he became a leading voice in corporate ethics and
reform.
In the diplomatic sphere, Kolade served as Nigeria’s High
Commissioner to the United Kingdom, earning praise for his professionalism and
integrity.
President Tinubu has mourned the passing of the revered
envoy. In a statement released, the President described the late Dr. Kolade as
a patriot and one of Nigeria’s intellectual treasures, saying he received the
news of his passing with deep sadness.
He said the late elder statesman, who died at the age of 92,
was a broadcaster and boardroom guru who made remarkable contributions to
Nigeria’s development.
“Dr. Kolade
was a custodian of our enterprise history, particularly in the areas of
corporate governance and human resources management. He was a principal figure
in reputable institutions such as the Lagos Business School,” the president
said.
He described the deceased as “among the finest of
men—exceptionally brilliant, statesmanly, diligent, and a man of unimpeachable
integrity.”
According to Tinubu, Dr. Kolade was not only a boardroom
icon but also “a patriot and an uncompromising advocate of transparency and
accountability in governance.”
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