Dr. Christopher Kolade worked as a broadcaster and administrator. At various times, he was Director General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation, Chairman/CEO of Cadbury Nigeria Plc and Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. He started out as an Education Officer in colonial Nigeria, a passion to which he returned after his active career by taking up residence at the Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos. Lagos Business School, where he taught Corporate Governance and Human Resources Management, and Leadership and Conflict Management at the School of Media & Communication.