At least 414,000 people have been displaced, and 30 lives lost due to severe flooding in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) revealed that the flood occurred after the Alau Dam overflowed following days of heavy rainfall, marking the town’s wor
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Taofeek Oyedokun
Taofeek Oyedokun is a correspondent at BusinessDay with years of experience reporting on political economy, public policy, migration, environment/climate change, and social justice. A graduate of Political Science from the University of Lagos, he has also earned multiple professional certificates in journalism and media-related training. Known for his clear, data-driven reporting, Oyedokun covers a wide range of national and international socioeconomic issues, bringing depth, balance, and public-interest focus to his work.