Oba Oladele Olashore
| Oba Oladele Olashore | |
|---|---|
| Ajagbusi-Ekun of Iloko-Ijesa | |
| Reign | 20th century – 2012 |
| Predecessor | Oba Samuel Oyerinde Olashore |
| Born | February 17, 1935 Iloko-Ijesa, Nigeria |
| Died | June 2, 2012 (aged 77) London, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Banker, traditional ruler, educator |
Oba Oladele Olashore (February 17, 1935 – June 2, 2012) was a Nigerian banker, educator, philanthropist, and traditional ruler. He served as the 19th Ajagbusi-Ekun of Iloko-Ijesa, a town in Osun State, Nigeria. Olashore was a former Managing Director of First Bank of Nigeria and the founder of Lead Merchant Bank. He also established the Olashore International School, a private secondary school designed to provide quality education in rural Nigeria. He was a recipient of the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON).