{{Short description|Nigerian journalist and news editor}} {{notability|1=Biographies|date=July 2025}} {{use Nigerian English|date=May 2025}} '''Obafemi Obadare''' is a Nigerian journalist, editor, and chairman of the editorial board of ''The Punch'', a Nigerian daily newspaper. He is a graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, where he studied Philosophy.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Oloniniran |first=Gbenga |date=2024-09-18 |title=Obasanjo canvasses business-friendly environment at ex-PUNCH editor's book presentation |url=https://punchng.com/obasanjo-canvasses-business-friendly-environment-at-ex-punch-editors-book-presentation/ |access-date=2025-04-27 |newspaper=The Punch|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |author=<!--staff writer-->|date=21 August 2020 |title=Johnians Inaugurate New Exco Tomorrow |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/08/21/johnians-inaugurate-new-exco-tomorrow/ |access-date=2025-04-27 |newspaper=This Day|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Odeyemi |first=Oluwaseyi |date=2024-05-02 |title=Punch Newspapers Appoints Obafemi Obadare Editorial Board Chairman |url=https://infomediang.com/punch-newspapers-appoints-obafemi-obadare-editorial-board-chairman/ |access-date=2025-04-28 |website=INFOMEDIANG |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Education == In 1977, Obadare obtained his Primary School Leaving Certificate at St. Stephen's ‘A’ Primary School, Alapata, Modakeke. He proceeded to St. John's Grammar School, Oke-Atan, Ile-Ife, Osun State, where he received his West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in 1982. In 1989, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from OAU.<ref>{{Cite web |author=<!--staff writer--> |date=2021-03-09 |title=Obafemi Obadare -PROFILE |url=https://www.sjoba.org/obafemi-obadare-profile/ |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=St. John's Grammar School Old Boys Association |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Career == Obadare joined the news crew of ''The Punch'' in November 2000 after a stint at ''Newsline Minna'' and ''Sunray'', a Port Harcourt-based print publications firm.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Omisakin |first=Dotun |date=2013-12-22 |title=How the sun set on Sunray newspaper - Daily Trust |url=https://dailytrust.com/how-the-sun-set-on-sunray-newspaper/ |access-date=2025-04-27 |newspaper=Daily Trust|language=en-US}}</ref> He began as a Sports Correspondent at ''The Punch'' and rose through the ranks to become Sunday Editor and later Saturday Editor (2010–2012) of the newspaper organisation. In 2013, he was promoted to the Editorial Board.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Otufodunrin |first=Lekan |date=2013-03-03 |title=Who is who at The Punch |url=https://mediacareerng.org/who-is-who-at-the-punch/ |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=Media Career Services |language=en-US}}</ref> On 1 May 2024, Obadare assumed office as ''The Punch'' Editorial Board Chairman.<ref>{{Cite web |last=franktalk |date=2024-09-17 |title=Nigeria today worse than during military regime – Amaechi - Frank Talk {{!}} Education News Blog |url=https://franktalknow.com/nigeria-today-worse-than-during-military-regime-amaechi/ |access-date=2025-04-27 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> While serving as the Chief Sports Correspondent, he conducted exclusive interviews with notable figures in soccer and basketball, including Masai Ujiri, a former Nigeria international.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-05-13 |title=NGR - Nigeria basketball must learn from past mistakes - Masai Ujiri, Raptors scout |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/en/news/ngr-nigeria-basketball-must-learn-from-past-mistakes-masai-ujiri-raptors-scout |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=www.fiba.basketball |language=en}}</ref>
== Awards == On 15 December 2024, ''The Punch'' under his leadership won 11 awards in different categories, including the Editorial Writing category with an editorial titled “Resolving Nigeria's food, nutrition crisis” at the Nigerian Media Merit Awards.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jibuez |first=Joseph |date=2024-12-17 |title=The Nation shows strength at NMMA |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/the-nation-shows-strength-at-nmma/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2025-04-27 |newspaper=The Nation|language=en-US}}</ref>
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