- Oyewale holds a Geography Bachelor’s Science degree from the University of Ilorin and a Journalism Post Graduate Diploma from the Nigeria Institute of Journalism.
- He also holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Oyo State
Oyewale was named as the EFCC Head of Media and Publicity in separate letters dated Thursday, September 28, which newsmen received. Wilson Uwujaren, the previous spokesperson, was transferred to serve as the interim Director of Public Affairs.
When contacted by Punch, Uwujaren confirmed the development, saying, “Yes, I’ve been appointed as the acting Director of Public Affairs for the EFCC.”
Oyewale, as a practicing journalist worked with various news outlets including The News, Tempo, PM News, and Tell Magazine.
He was awarded and honoured by the Nigerian Media Merit Awards as the Industry Reporter of the Year 2002 and 2003, the Business Reporter of the Year 2003 and 2005, the Aviation Reporter of the Year 2004 and 2005, and the Banking and Finance Reporter of the Year, 2005.
Oyewale holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography from the University of Ilorin, Kwara State. He also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism from the Nigeria Institute of Journalism.
He also holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Oyo State.