Oluwatobi Odeyinka

Education: Oluwatobi earned a BA in Communication and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan

Experience: He worked as a Business Reporter at Nairametrics and as Fact-checker at Ripples Nigeria.

Awards: He is a two-time recipient of the Youth DIgest Campus Journalism Awards, winning the Best Investigative Journalist category.

Oluwatobi Odeyinka is a Business Editor at Legit.ng. He reports on markets, finance, energy, technology, and macroeconomic trends in Nigeria. Before joining Legit.ng, he worked as a Business Reporter at Nairametrics and as a Fact-checker at Ripples Nigeria. His features on energy, culture, and conflict have also appeared in reputable national and international outlets, including Africa Oil+Gas Report, HumAngle, The Republic Journal, The Continent, and the US-based Popula. He is a West African Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Journalism Fellow.

273 articles published since 31 Oct 2025

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Nigeria’s money supply jumps to N117.8 trillion in two years, CBN data reveals

Money

2 months ago

CBN proposes 5-year ban for Nigerians who repeatedly issue dud cheques

Money

2 months ago

How to pay your tax: A step-by-step guide for Nigerian businesses

Money

2 months ago

Tinubu plans 1,000 businesses in every ward to boost local economy

Economy

2 months ago

Nigerians spend $1.39 billion on foreign education in six months

Money

2 months ago

Dangote Refinery threatens to sanction marketers over leaking trucks at gantry

Energy

2 months ago

Lagos-Calabar highway: FG says first 47km will open to motorists in December

Economy

2 months ago

The Federal Government has said it plans to open the first 47km of the Lagos–Calabar coastal highway to traffic in December 2025, while work continues.

Manufacturers raise alarm over poor power supply, spend N676.6bn on generators

Energy

2 months ago

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) reported that manufacturers spent N676.6bn on alternative energy in the first half of 2025 due to poor power supply

Nigeria produces only 5,000MW despite having over 13,000MW capacity

Business and Economy

2 months ago

Despite Nigeria's capacity to produce 13,000 megawatts of electricity, 28 power plants connected to the grid produce only 5,000MW per hour, due to inefficiencies.

MultiChoice unveils special holiday offers for GOtv subscribers

Industry

2 months ago

MultiChoice has announced its December holiday schedule and special offers for GOtv customers, which includes Pop-Up channels, and a full-day Premier League access.

CBN injects $50m into forex market to stabilise naira amid rising dollar demand

Money

2 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has sold $50 million to authorised banks and dealers, in a move to ease pressure on the naira as dollar demand rises.

600MW for N1.49tn: Nigeria targets power export to 15 West African countries

Energy

2 months ago

The Federal Government of Nigeria has said it is targeting about N1.49 trillion in annual revenue from electricity exports to 15 West African countries.

FairMoney launches new loan product of up to N5 million for Nigerian professionals

Money

2 months ago

FairMoney Microfinance Bank has introduced a new credit product called FlexiCredit, through which Nigerian professionals can access up to N5 million personal credit.

Nigerian banks notify customers on implementation of 10% withholding tax

Capital Market

2 months ago

Banks have notified customers as the Federal Inland Revenue Service reitrates implementation of 10% withholding tax on interest earned from fixed-income securities.

CBN warns Nigerians against Illegal microfinance bank operating in four states

Money

2 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has declared Zuldal Microfinance Bank illegal for operating without a valid CBN licence in Lagos, Kaduna, Kano, and Abuja.

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