Toolz

About Toolz

The Midday Show on The Beat 99.9 FM has become unmissable radio because of one voice: Toolz.

Tolu Oniru was born on July 6, 1982. She would later become known to millions simply as Toolz, a name that carries weight in Nigerian radio. Her career in broadcasting began with a vision to connect with listeners during their most productive hours.

The Midday Show became her signature platform. It was on this show that Toolz built her reputation as a sharp interviewer and engaging talk show host. Her ability to draw out stories from guests made the programme essential listening across Lagos and beyond.

Radio personality work demands consistency and authenticity. Toolz delivered both, night after night, week after week. She understood that radio listeners wanted conversation that felt real, not rehearsed.

By 2020, The Beat 99.9 FM recognized her influence and impact. She became acting Program Director of the station that year. The promotion reflected her deep understanding of what audiences wanted to hear. It also showed her ability to shape programming strategy, not just present it.

Her work as Program Director placed her in rooms where editorial decisions were made. She influenced which shows aired, which presenters got opportunities, which voices reached Lagos listeners during prime time. It was a position of genuine power in Nigerian media.

Toolz remained grounded in her core work even as her responsibilities expanded. The Midday Show stayed her primary focus. She understood that leadership in radio meant staying connected to the audience, not retreating into an office.

Her career represents something important in Nigerian broadcasting: the rise of women who shape not just what we hear, but how the medium itself operates. Toolz did not wait for permission. She built her platform through work, through showing up, through understanding her audience.