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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Nigeria Customs seizes 184,000 litres of petrol worth N181 million from smugglers

Economy

20 days ago

FG unveils new digital farmers registry to boost food security, agricultural productivity

Economy

20 days ago

Nigerian companies hit by 4,200 Cyberattacks weekly, highest in Africa

Technology

21 days ago

Shippers association raises concerns over taxes, delays at Lagos ports

Maritime

21 days ago

FEC approves $100m AfDB loan for Nigeria youth investment fund

Economy

21 days ago

AMCON says it has repaid N3.6trn recovered from debtors’ asset sales to CBN

Money

21 days ago

Nigeria loses over $360m annually to EU dried beans ban

Economy

21 days ago

Nigeria is losing an estimated $362.5 million to $363 million every year in foreign exchange earnings due to a ban on its dried beans by the European Union (EU).

Nigeria’s 3.98% GDP growth: CPPE urges FG to prioritise agriculture, manufacturing

Economy

22 days ago

Nigeria recorded 3.98% GDP growth in Q3 2025, but CPPE has stated that the economic gains are not yet translating into improved welfare for citizens.

NERC says 700,000 electricity meters available, tells DisCos to speed up distribution

Energy

22 days ago

The NERC has said that between 600,000 to 700,000 electricity meters are currently available for deployment nationwide. urging DisCos to fast-track distribution.

NBS data shows amount Nigerians spend on healthy diet in a day

Economy

22 days ago

The average Cost of a Healthy Diet (CoHD) in Nigeria increased to N1,611 per adult per day in July 2025, according to a recent report by the NBS.

CrediCorp introduces new scheme for Nigerians to get credit to buy smartphones, laptops

Economy

22 days ago

CrediCorp has introduced a digital device credit scheme aimed at helping working Nigerians get access to affordable smartphones, laptops and other essential devices.

Nigeria records $2.25bn oversubscription in Eurobond market

Economy

23 days ago

Nigeria has raised $2.25 billion through a heavily oversubscribed dual-tranche Eurobond issuance, according to a report by the Debt Management Office (DMO)

CBN to prioritise faster digital payments, financial inclusion in 2026

Money

23 days ago

The CBN has said it is prioritising the improvement of the national payment system, expansion of digital finance and financial inclusion next year.

Services, agriculture lead as Nigeria’s GDP grows by 3.98 per cent

Economy

23 days ago

The services sector maintained the lead over other non-oil sectors as Nigeria recorded 3.98% GDP growth in Q3 2025, down from 4.23% in the previous quarter.

CPPE warns of job losses, inflation as govt proposes higher tax on soft drinks

Industry

23 days ago

The CPPE warned that increasing tax on non-alcoholic beverages will worsen inflation and lead to losses of jobs, urging the government to consult stakeholders

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