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.

EFCC Arraigns Lagos Business Executive Over Alleged $680,000 Fraud

KEY POINTS EFCC arraigned Olalekan Adewoye and his companies for allegedly defrauding a German firm of over $680,000 in construction materials. The defendant pleaded not guilty and was granted continued administrative bail with strict conditions including passport and property document surrender. The case is...

JAMB Releases 2025 UTME Results, Withholds Nearly 40,000 Over Suspected Malpractice

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