Rufai Oseni is a Nigerian TV broadcaster, news anchor, and radio presenter. He works for Arise TV as a news anchor and talk show host.
Career
Rufai Oseni graduated from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, where he studied Animal Anatomy and Physiology. He also attended Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University.
He began his career in radio, working for: - Unique JFM Radio - Unique FM - Gold FM
Later, he transitioned to television. His Arise TV Morning Show, a prime-time program, is one of the most popular on Nigerian television. Oseni is known for asking tough questions during interviews and fact-checking guests live on air.
In February 2025, during an on-set interview with Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, tensions rose and Bwala threatened to walk out.
One of his most notable interviews was in 2023 with Jesutega Onokpasa about fuel subsidy removal. Oseni questioned the policy’s logic amid high living costs, prompting Onokpasa to retort: "Listen Rufai!! This is not animal psychology... if you want to be a journalist, you can be a journalist" — a pointed reference to Oseni’s lack of formal journalism education.
Awards
- Most Engaging Journalist on Social Media – Social Media Awards (2023)
- Most Courageous TV Host Award of the Year – Igbere TV Leadership Awards (2023)
- On-Air Personality of the Year – Nigeria Media Nite-Out (NMNA) Awards (2022)
- Chairman, Sportsville Special Recognition Awards (2025 edition)
Controversy
In August 2022, Oseni was charged, found guilty, and fined ₦70,000 for driving in a Lagos Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lane. He later apologized publicly on live TV for violating traffic laws.