Tommy Otobong, Author at The Nigerian Inquirer

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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ADC chieftain says Tinubu government treats Nigerians like slaves

ADC chieftain Kenneth Okonkwo accuses President Tinubu's administration of corruption, insecurity failures and treating Nigerians as slaves.

March 19, 2026

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Nigeria spent N32.8 trillion on defence in 15 years, yet insecurity worsens

Nigeria spent N32.8 trillion on defence in 15 years, yet insecurity continues to claim lives and displace millions of citizens.

March 19, 2026

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Business

Fidson, NREIT Listings Lift NGX Weekly Turnover

Two new listings lifted Nigeria's stock market last week as NGX weekly turnover reached $127.9 million despite softer volume numbers.

March 10, 2026

Politics

Rivers Assembly Rejects Four Fubara Commissioner Nominees

Rivers Assembly rejected four of Governor Fubara's nine commissioner nominees Monday after a screening session that lasted over two hours.

March 10, 2026

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Court Shuts Down Ondo Governor’s Bid to Block Eligibility Lawsuit

The Court of Appeal dismissed Ondo Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa's appeal, allowing a lawsuit over his re-election eligibility to move forward.

March 10, 2026

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Tinubu Says Terrorists Are Desperate Because Nigeria Is Winning

President Tinubu declared terrorists are desperate and losing ground as Nigeria's military keeps up sustained pressure across the country.

March 10, 2026

Business

Nigeria Earns $21.87 Billion From EU Trade but Sells Mostly Oil

Nigeria traded $21.87 billion with the EU in 2024, but non-oil goods accounted for just 10 percent of that figure.

March 10, 2026

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FG Commends Zulum as 3,000 Borno TVET Trainees Graduate

About 3,000 Borno State trainees have graduated from nine vocational institutes, earning federal government praise and N100,000 entrepreneurship grants apiece to launch productive careers.

March 9, 2026

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Dangote Refinery Hikes PMS Price Amid Middle East Crisis

Dangote Refinery has raised its ex-depot petrol price by N100 per litre, citing a 26 percent surge in Brent crude prices from the Middle East conflict, while absorbing a fifth of the cost increase itself.

March 9, 2026

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Nigeria’s Finance Ministry Says Capital Projects Are Running

Nigeria's Finance Ministry has pushed back against claims that capital projects are stalling, citing N11.7 trillion in 2025 capital spending and rising federal revenue as evidence of fiscal correction, not collapse.

March 9, 2026

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Jimoh Ibrahim Named Nigeria’s UN Rep Despite Collapsed Firms

President Tinubu has appointed Senator Jimoh Ibrahim as Nigeria's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, even as a N69.4 billion court judgment against him remains unsettled and hundreds of former workers await wages courts awarded years ago.

March 9, 2026

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Dangote Pledges $5M at Dubai Auction for Kids

Aliko Dangote pledged $5 million at a Dubai charity auction that raised $24.9 million in one night to feed five million children.

March 9, 2026

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Dangote Sugar Cuts Losses 73 percent, Revenue Hits $432.6M

Dangote Sugar narrowed its net loss by 73 percent and grew revenue 51 percent in 2025, as easing forex costs and a new management team gave Nigeria's largest sugar refiner its clearest recovery signal yet.

March 7, 2026

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Army, NSCDC Renew Katsina Security Pact After Command Visit

The Nigerian Army's 17th Brigade and the NSCDC Katsina Command have recommitted to joint security operations as the brigade's new commander made his first formal visit to the corps' state headquarters.

March 7, 2026