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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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Lagos residents, employers and workers must get health insurance by Dec. 31

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says residents, employers and workers must get covered by Dec. 31 ahead of mandatory health insurance enforcement from Jan. 1, 2027.
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KEY POINTS Bandits reportedly abducted over 10 passengers and a driver travelling from Kebbi to Abuja. A video appears to show the captives being forced to make ransom calls. Security agencies had yet to confirm the incident or announce rescue efforts. Armed bandits have reportedly...

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Edun targets 7 percent annual Nigeria GDP growth

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UNIEC warns Igbo silence on Nnamdi Kanu case

UNIEC Director-General Justice Alpha Ikpeama says silence from Igbo leaders on the Nnamdi Kanu case is eroding moral authority and regional credibility.
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MANEG executive secretary Benedict Obhiosa says CBN's new forex policy for oil companies creates an unfair gap, leaving non-oil exporters without comparable incentives.
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Sterling Bank summit targets Nigeria’s transport logistics gap

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Lagos resumes monthly sanitation exercise from April 25

Lagos State has announced the resumption of its monthly environmental sanitation exercise starting April 25, with residents required to clean surroundings and clear drains every last Saturday of the month.
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Nigerians in India report racial profiling, visa crackdown

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Akpabio tells Tinubu: Nigeria hasn’t seen your best yet

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Ex-health minister says LG autonomy alone won’t fix primary care

Former Health Minister Prof. Adenike Grange says local government autonomy, while well-intentioned, cannot fix Nigeria's primary healthcare crisis without the human resource capacity and accountability frameworks to match.
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Lagos residents, employers and workers must get health insurance by Dec. 31

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Bandits Abduct Over 10 Passengers Travelling to Abuja

KEY POINTS Bandits reportedly abducted over 10 passengers and a driver travelling from Kebbi...
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KEY POINTS Ebola patient and husband arrive safely in Switzerland for treatment and isolation. ...
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