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.

553 articles published since 31 Oct 2025

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FCCPC seals Ikeja Electric headquarters over alleged consumer rights violations

Energy

6 months ago

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

Economy

6 months ago

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

Energy

6 months ago

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

Industry

6 months ago

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

Industry

6 months ago

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

Industry

6 months ago

Shoprite outlet shut by Lagos tax authority for alleged breach of tax laws

Industry

6 months ago

The Lagos State Government has sealed the Shoprite outlet at Ikeja City Mall over what it described as the company’s failure to comply with its tax obligations.

FG bans cash payments for revenue, orders MDAs to deploy POS in 45 days

Economy

6 months ago

The Federal Government has banned MDAs from accepting physical cash and directed them to deploy POS terminals within 45 days, due to revenue leakages.

DisCos raise alarm as FG MDAs owe over N100bn in unpaid electricity bills

Energy

6 months ago

Electricity distribution companies (DisCos) have said that federal government Ministries, Departments and Agencies owe them more than N100bn in unpaid power bills.

Glo acknowledges nationwide data outage, apologises to customers

Technology

6 months ago

Telecommunication operator Globacom has tendered an apology to its subscribers after a nationwide disruption to its data services on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.

TikTok bans late-night LIVE access in Nigeria, cites safety investigation

Industry

6 months ago

TikTok has temporarily restricted its LIVE feature in Nigeria during late-night hours, claiming that the restriction is part of an ongoing safety investigation.

FULL LIST: CBN confirms 82 licensed BDCs, warns Nigerians against unauthorised dealers

Money

6 months ago

The CBN has confirmed the list of approved 82 Bureaux De Change with operating licences, warning Nigerians against dealing with unauthorised dealers.

CNG adoption slow in Nigeria as motorists decry shortage of refuelling stations

Energy

6 months ago

Nigeria’s transition from petrol to CNG is slow after the removal of fuel subsidies, as many motorists complain about the limited number of refuelling stations

Dangote urges wealthy Nigerians to invest in industries, not private jets

Money

6 months ago

Aliko Dangote has criticised wealthy Nigerians for spending on luxury items like private jets instead of investing in industries that create jobs.

Lagos issues final warning to estates operating without approved layout plans

Industry

6 months ago

The Lagos State Government has issued an ultimatum to estate developers operating without approved layout plans, warning them to comply or face sanctions.

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