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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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SMEDAN unveils N500m zero-interest fund for MSMEs

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FG unveils 2026 push for industrial growth, trade and investment

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Why Nigerians aren’t feeling Tinubu’s economic reforms, says Bwala

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Nigeria’s energy momentum builds as NNPC targets global partnerships at NOG 2026

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Otti backs plan to expand insurance access in Abia

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FG scraps three-month pre-retirement leave for civil servants

The Federal Government has directed agencies to stop placing civil servants on a mandatory three-month pre-retirement leave, saying the practice has no legal basis.
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CBN unveils Payment Systems Vision 2028 to drive growth and financial inclusion

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Nigeria and Liberia move to deepen maritime cooperation and capacity building

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Nigeria sets date for next evacuation flight from South Africa

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