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Tommy Otobong

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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Troops destroy Lakurawa camps in Sokoto forest, kill several fighters

Nigerian troops overran a Lakurawa enclave in Sokoto’s Waria Forest, killing several fighters, destroying camps and recovering weapons and five motorcycles, the military said.
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Borno’s Guzamala council chairman says troops repelled a two-hour terrorist attack on a military post

Suspected Boko Haram fighters attacked a military post in Mairari, Borno State, on Tuesday night; the council chairman says troops repelled them and no civilians died.

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US lists three categories of visa services affected in Nigeria

The US has realigned routine visa services in Abuja to regional hubs, affecting tourist, business and petition-based nonimmigrant visa applications from August 1.
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FG unveils national cloud policy, targets $750m investment in 24 months

Nigeria's government has unveiled a National Digital Cloud Policy that aims to attract $750 million in private cloud and data investment within 24 months.
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MultiChoice Nigeria clarifies ownership structure under Canal+

MultiChoice Nigeria says it still sets pricing, content and distribution decisions locally under CANAL+, insisting global ownership keeps key operational choices in Nigeria.
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Lagos water concession and prepaid meters will deepen hardship, CAPPA warns

CAPPA has warned that concessioning Lagos's water and expanding prepaid meters could deepen hardship and cut off low-income residents, and it demanded the MoU's publication.
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Outrage grows over airport safety concerns as unions picket Air Peace

The picketing of Air Peace by aviation unions has drawn outrage over airport safety and security, after it stranded thousands and cost over N2 billion.
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Gumi defends public funding of marriages in Shariah states

Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has defended using public funds to support marriages in Nigeria's Shariah states, calling the practice a legitimate part of governance.
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Nigeria’s refineries will soon bounce back, Tinubu says

President Tinubu says Nigeria's refineries will soon bounce back, while complaining that CNG benefits flow to truck owners rather than commuters, as NUPENG raised concerns.
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Nigeria fails US fiscal transparency test for second year

Nigeria has failed the US fiscal transparency test for a second straight year, with the State Department citing a vague budget and weak audit oversight.
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SEC orders operators to freeze ISIS-linked accounts

Nigeria's SEC has ordered capital market operators to freeze assets linked to one Nigerian and three companies the US sanctioned over alleged ISIS financing.
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Mo Abudu to open UK’s first cinema hub for African and Black films

Nigerian media mogul Mo Abudu will open EbonyLife Place London in October, describing it as the UK's first cinema hub for African and Black films.
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Troops destroy Lakurawa camps in Sokoto forest, kill several fighters

Nigerian troops overran a Lakurawa enclave in Sokoto’s Waria Forest, killing several fighters, destroying camps and recovering weapons and five motorcycles, the military said.
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Borno’s Guzamala council chairman says troops repelled a two-hour terrorist attack on a military post

Suspected Boko Haram fighters attacked a military post in Mairari, Borno State, on Tuesday night; the council chairman says troops repelled them and no civilians died.
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Lagos banker and seven others arraigned over alleged N710 million proof-of-funds fraud

A Lagos banker and seven others have been arraigned on a 12-count charge over an alleged N710 million proof-of-funds fraud, according to the Police Special Fraud Unit.
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Algorithms won’t decide 2027 elections, INEC chairman says as deepfake fears grow

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