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Covers:  nigeria, mobile technology, west africa, security, sahel, oil industry, naija, africa rising, afrobeats, ecowas, boko haram, innovation, kenya, africa
Journalist | often @dwnews | ex @BBCWorld @BBCAfrica Security Correspondent | Board member @fpa_africa | Geopolitical Risk Analyst | Media Trainer

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Tomi Oladipo’s Biography

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I cover the news on telly and radio. Living and trying to catch up with this rapidly changing world

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Newsday: Some Nigerians have a unique Brazilian ancestry

Newsday: Some Nigerians have a unique Brazilian ancestry

They face each other across the Atlantic - Brazil and Nigeria. The Latin American country has the second larg…

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"I abducted your girls" says Boko Haram's leader - BBC News

"I abducted your girls" says Boko Haram's leader - BBC News

Boko Haram's leader Abubakar Shekau sent a video in which he said for the first time that his group had taken…

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Nigeria scarred by Boko Haram attacks

Nigeria scarred by Boko Haram attacks

Government forces have been battling Boko Haram since 2009 when the Islamist group began its violent campaign…

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Nigeria's ubiquitous noisy generators

Nigeria's ubiquitous noisy generators

The country has experienced major power shortages for decades and made daily power blackouts the norm. BBC Af…

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Nigeria's lingering lecturers' strike

Nigeria's lingering lecturers' strike

There are faltering talks between the Nigerian government and university lecturers to bring an end to a four-…

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Nigeria musical shows Lagos migrants

Nigeria musical shows Lagos migrants

Broadway in New York and London's West End are known for musicals, but now can the city of Lagos join them? N…

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Is Trump the Republicans' biggest weapon or biggest risk?

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By Tomi Oladipo Verified
| Deutsche Welle (DW) Verified
10/21/2026October 21, 2026 Donald Trump still dominates the Republican Party, but with the 2026 midterm approaching and his approval at a record low, some candidates in competitive races are quietly keeping their distance. https://p.dw.com/p/5OUvO With the 2026 US midterm approaching and US President Donald Trump's  approval rating at a record low, some Republican candidates in competitive races are quietly keeping their distance.
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Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon falls to record low

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By Tomi Oladipo Verified
| Deutsche Welle (DW) Verified
10/18/2026October 18, 2026 Brazil says Amazon deforestation has fallen to its lowest level on record. Scientists welcome the decline but warn the rainforest remains close to a critical tipping point. https://p.dw.com/p/5ONbp Brazil's space research agency says that deforestation in the Amazon rainforest has dropped sharply. Still, over 3,300 square kilometers (1,300 square miles) of rainforest were destroyed over the past year.
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Why northern Ethiopia is seeing growing violence once again

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By Tomi Oladipo Verified
| Deutsche Welle (DW) Verified
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 09/24/2026September 24, 2026 Fighting has erupted once again in northern Ethiopia, threatening the peace agreement that ended the Tigray war in 2022. The Ethiopian government and leaders in Tigray have blamed each other for the renewed fighting.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

My dad had a typewriter when I was young, so I got to fiddle around with them. I haven't seen one since

How is social media changing news?

It's brought the audience closer to the newsmakers, especially with delivering feedback. News is no longer one-way

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Clark Kent obviously