OMOLEYE OMORUYIJOURNALIST · STORYTELLER · BUILDER
A world built from stories

Ideas. Stories. Experiences.

Every story leaves a piece behind.
Let's build something.

One click. One falling front page. A whole world built from the pieces.

THE WORLD OF STORIESTHE INDEPENDENT MINDVOL. 001
THE STORY
TECHNOLOGY · PEOPLE · AFRICA · POSSIBILITIES
The things we make begin with the things we notice.
JOURNALIST · STORYTELLER · BUILDER
JOURNALISMINVESTIGATE · EXPLAIN
GAMESPLAY · LEARN · EXPLORE
IDEASMAKE · TEST · BUILD
A portfolio made piece by piece
Ideas. Stories. Experiences.

I tell stories.
I investigate systems.
I build things.

From in-depth journalism on Africa’s tech ecosystem to building interactive games and digital experiences, I turn curiosity into work people can read, play and experience.

Cinematic visual concept for a portfolio built from newspapers, letters and creative blocks
A curious mind, a newsroom instinct, a builder's hands.
01 / The newsroom

Stories that ask
what’s really going on.

My journalism follows the people, money and technology shaping how we live, work and build across Africa.

Selected work

Stories worth starting with.

Handpicked · Updated by me
Features · Guardian Life

#ArewaMeToo: Time to speak up

When Maryam Awaisu was arrested in her office on February 19, many believed it was connected to her quest to get justice for victims of sexual abuse in northern Nigeria. Awaisu is a part of many activists...

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Investigation · Condia

How a web of fake FRSC domains attempts real-time OTP theft to drain Nigerian accounts

A reported look at a phishing operation exploiting trust in traffic enforcement and the speed of card fraud.

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Analysis · Condia

The AI boom is making smartphones less affordable for Africans

How global demand for memory and AI infrastructure can reach African consumers through the price of a phone.

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Feature · Condia

How FairMoney’s 30M users stand against Nigeria’s oldest banks

A closer look at what user numbers say, and what they do not say, about a digital bank’s scale.

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Reporting · Condia

TikTok disruption in Northern Nigeria

Reporting on the disruption and what it means for users and access to digital platforms.

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Latest stories

Fresh from the byline.

Latest published clips

Latest stories refresh when the portfolio’s feed updater runs. Selected work stays curated so the stories that best represent my reporting remain easy to find.

02 / The playground

Things you can
actually play with.

I like ideas that move beyond the page. These projects turn history, celebration and friendly competition into interactive experiences.

PROJECT 001 / LEARNING GAME
NaijaVerse ↗

History is yours to explore.

An interactive Nigerian history experience built around exploration, quests and play.

EXPLORE NAIJAVERSE ↗
PROJECT 002 / CELEBRATION GAME
Let Us Wed ↗

Make the big day more playful.

A wedding-themed interactive game designed to bring extra fun to a celebration.

VISIT LET US WED ↗
PROJECT 003 / MULTIPLAYER QUIZ
Naija Hot Seat ↗

History. Wahala. Bragging rights.

A Nigerian party quiz built for group play, fast answers and plenty of banter.

PLAY NAIJA HOT SEAT ↗
A little about the workAsk better questions.
Make useful things.
JOURNALISM × STORYTELLING × BUILDING
03 / About Omoleye

I like work that makes people stop, think, learn or try something.

I’m a journalist, storyteller and editor with experience across reporting, interviews, features, investigations, newsletters and documentaries, particularly around technology and fintech in Africa.

I also build digital games and interactive projects. That gives me another way to explore ideas: not only through what I write, but through what people can do, discover and experience.

This website brings those sides together: stories I’ve told, systems I’ve questioned and things I’ve built.

Have a story, idea or collaboration?

Let's make
something matter.

For commissions, editorial work, speaking, collaborations or product ideas, get in touch.

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