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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KEY POINTS The Senate has urged President Tinubu to sack CAC Registrar-General Hussaini Magaji for repeatedly ignoring committee invitations. Lawmakers warned they could block the commission’s 2026 budget if the situation continues. The Finance Committee says it may invoke constitutional powers to enforce compliance...

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