More than 7,000 people displaced by bandit attacks in Bauchi’s Alkaleri LGA are sheltering in a primary school in Gombe State, where children outnumber beds and disease risks are rising.
Otobong Tommy
Otobong Tommy
Otobong Tommy is a violinist, writer, and teacher. With a BSc. in public administration (2014) from Babcock University, Ogun State, Nigeria, she has previously worked at Ventures Africa, NAEC, The Eagles Music Academy, and currently at L'Orbe, a non-profit where she is co-founder, managing the music room targeted at children and teenagers. She also enjoys exploring design and content creation.
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Nigeria’s SEC Director-General Emomotimi Agama has disclosed that the country recorded approximately $96 billion in cryptocurrency and virtual asset transactions, calling for stronger regulatory oversight of the sector.
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FIFA has fined both Nigeria and DR Congo for separate disciplinary infractions during their disputed November 2025 World Cup play-off final, four months after DR Congo advanced on penalties.
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Nigerian passengers hit by Middle East airspace closures are pressing Emirates Airlines and Qatar Airways for refunds, weeks after flights were disrupted by the Iran conflict.
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A pro-Kanu group has organised a One Million March in Aba on Thursday, urging supporters to peacefully demand the release of the convicted IPOB leader.
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President Tinubu declared Nigeria’s economy has turned the corner, saying governors no longer borrow from banks to pay workers’ salaries.
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The US Embassy in Abuja warned American citizens Monday of a possible terrorist threat targeting US facilities and affiliated schools in Nigeria.
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Jos DisCo has launched a debt repayment framework that moves verified customer balances to newly installed meters for structured monthly settlement.
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At least 12 Nigerian states have passed the federal government’s tax harmonisation law, with 13 more working through their legislatures, minister-designate Taiwo Oyedele says.
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The naira strengthened 6.87 percent against the dollar in 2025, its first annual gain in 13 years, as CBN reforms drew nearly $21 billion in capital inflows.