Dapo ADERINOLA,

Biographical record

Title

Mr

Surname

ADERINOLA,

First Name

Dapo

Gender

N/A

Source of Publication

NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)

Date of Birth

February 9, 1945;

Status

Alive

State of Origin

Ondo

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Married

Name of Spouse

Olufunso Oludipo Oresus

Number of Children (Male)

3

Number of Children ( Female)

1

Profession

Journalist, administrator

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

St. Stephen’s School, Ipele, Owo, 1955-60; Imade College, Owo, Ondo State, 1961-65; International Organisation of Journalists, Budapest, Hungary, 1986-87.

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

Nigerian Guild of Editors; Associate Member, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations; International
Press Institute.

Previous Appointments

General duty reporter, Daily Times, 1971-74; Labour correspondent, Daily
Times, 1974-75; Chief of Crime Bureau, Daily Times, 1975-76; Political Diplomatic
Correspondent, Daily Times, 1976-78; Regional Editor, Daily Times, 1978-80; Press
Secretary, to Oyo State Governor, 1980-83; News Editor, The Guardian on Sunday,
1983-84; Managing Editor, (West Africa), Africa Now Magazine, 1984-87; Associate
Editor, The Punch, 1987-89; Group News Editor, Daily Times, 1989-92; Editor, Sunday
Times, January 1992-December 93; Editor, Daily Times, January 1994-September 95;
General Manager, Times Ventures Limited, 1995-1996; General Manager, Times
Publication Division, 1996-1997; Group Controller, Printing and Publications, since
August 1997; Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Lagos State, 1985-89;

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Hobbies

Lawn tennis, reading, travelling

Social Clubs

Member, Island Club