Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo

Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo

politician Nigeria

Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo is the Nigerian Minister of Interior, responsible for overseeing the country's correctional services. He has been urged to take action on prison reform amidst criticisms regarding the treatment of inmates and the urgent need to address the challenges within the justice system, including the significant number of individuals awaiting trial.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
4 wks
Reach
707,576
Power
1,537$
Sentiment
7.78
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Nigeria 4 7.75 0.23% +40% 206,139,589 660,779 $448,000 1,436$
Ghana 1 8.00 0.15% +0% 31,072,945 46,797 $67,000 101$
Totals 5 237,212,534 707,576 $515,000 1,537$
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Recent Mentions

Nigeria Nigeria: The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed the public holidays for Easter celebration. 7

The Punch: FG declares Friday, Monday public holidays for Easter celebration

Ghana Ghana: Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo unveiled the new immigration policy during a stakeholders' meeting. 8

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Visa overstayers in Nigeria to face $15 daily fine, lifetime ban from August

Nigeria Nigeria: Tunji-Ojo made the announcement while unveiling the Ministry of Interior’s new Expatriate Administration System. 8

The Punch: Overstay your visa, risk 10-year ban, FG tells expatriates

Nigeria Nigeria: Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo is the Minister of Interior who announced stricter immigration penalties for visa overstays in Nigeria. 8

The Punch: FG imposes 10-year entry bans for visa overstays, $15 daily fine from August 1

Nigeria Nigeria: Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has called for collaboration with the Sahel and West African countries on information and data sharing for effective border control. 8

The Punch: FG to tighten border as NIS arrests 51 illegal immigrants

Nigeria Nigeria: Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed plans for a crackdown on irregular migrants in Nigeria. 7

The Punch: FG begins crackdown on irregular migrants August 1

Nigeria Nigeria: Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo is the Minister of Interior who announced the release of over 4,000 inmates to decongest correctional facilities. 9

The Punch: FG pardoned 4,000 prisoners, saved N1bn feeding cost – Minister

Nigeria Nigeria: Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo revealed that in 2024, the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad destroyed over 2,125 illegal refineries and oil dumps across the country. 8

The Punch: 2,125 illegal refineries destroyed, 700 vandals arrested in 2024 – Minister

Nigeria Nigeria: Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo said the ministry would release a comprehensive reform plan for the correctional service by October 1. 7

The Punch: 53,254 inmates awaiting trial in custodial centres – Report

Nigeria Nigeria: Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo clarified that the Visa-on-Arrival process was upgraded and not scrapped. 8

The Punch: Visa-on-arrival policy upgraded not scrapped, says minister – Punch Newspapers