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.

127 articles published since 31 Oct 2025

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FIRS clarifies MoU with France, assures Nigerians of data security

Economy

10 days ago

No Need to Panic: Oyedele allays fear of investors over capital gains tax

Money

10 days ago

Dangote demands probe of $5 million paid by NMDPRA boss as children’s school fees abroad

Energy

10 days ago

Dangote unveils N100bn annual scholarship scheme to support Nigerian students

Education

12 days ago

FEC approves Bakassi, Ondo Deep Seaports under $4.29bn PPP projects

Industry

13 days ago

FCCPC to probe airline pricing model as Nigerians protest flight ticket hikes

Industry

13 days ago

FG Commissions 40 Electric Buses as PCNGI Unveils Clean Mobility Phase 2.0

Energy

13 days ago

The federal government has commissioned 40 electric-powered buses in Abuja as part of ongoing efforts to accelerate Nigeria’s clean energy transition

FG launches cooking gas outreach in South-East, targets one million homes

Energy

13 days ago

The federal government has launched a cooking gas expansion programme in the South-East as part of its Decade of Gas Initiative, which aims to expand gas use.

CBN, NCC to develop internet-free short code for Nigerians with bank complaints

Money

13 days ago

The CBN has said it is working with the NCC to introduce a short code that will allow Nigerians report issues to their banks even without internet access.

FCCPC seals Ikeja Electric headquarters over alleged consumer rights violations

Energy

14 days ago

The FCCPC has sealed Ikeja Electric’s headquarters in Lagos over alleged non-compliance with multiple directives from the commission and the NERC.

FG to borrow N17.89trn in 2026 as budget deficit widens, revenue drops

Economy

14 days ago

The federal government has plans to raise Nigeria's debt profile by borrowing N17.89 trillion in 2026 due to a budget deficit and lower revenue projections.

Petrol consumption drops to 52.9m litres daily in November as Dangote increases production

Energy

14 days ago

Nigeria’s daily petrol consumption fell from 56.74 million litres in October to 52.9 million litres in November, even as the Dangote refinery increased production.

Keyamo explains why FG cannot fix prices of airflight tickets under deregulated aviation system

Industry

14 days ago

The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has said the Federal Government cannot fix airline ticket prices due to Nigeria’s deregulated aviation system.

Senate summons Keyamo, airlines over “unacceptable” increase in domestic airfares

Industry

15 days ago

The Senate has summoned the Minister of Aviation, airline executives and key stakeholders in the industry stakeholder over the sharp rise in domestic airfares.

CBN vows to increase loans to farmers as Cardoso unveils new ACGSF board

Industry

15 days ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has promised to provide more credit facilities for farmers in Nigeria, noting that agriculture receives less than 5% of banks’ lending.

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