Nigeria: Re-Awakening the Nigerian Conscience Against Corruption

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Nigeria: Former Delta Governor Okowa Visits EFCC Office Amid Corruption Probe

The former governor is being investigated over the alleged diversion of funds accruing to Delta State from the 13 per cent derivation allocation from the Federation Account between… Read more »

Nigeria: NBA Anti-Corruption Committee, LPDC Seek Stronger Disciplinary Action Against Unethical Lawyers

They discussed how delays in disciplinary process and uneven outcomes weakens confidence in the justice system. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Jails Two Ex-Bankers for N7.8 Million Palliative Fraud, Offers Fine Option

EFCC said a wider probe showed that the two ex-bankers carried out unauthorised withdrawals on the accounts of 305 customers who were beneficiaries of the federal government's… Read more »

Nigeria: Lawyers Critical to Ending Corruption in Nigeria - NBA Committee

The NBA anti-corruption committee called on members of the legal profession to reject corruption and must stand for integrity for Nigeria to be rid of corruption. Read more »

Nigeria: ICPC, Artificial Intelligence and the New Frontline in Nigeria's Anti-Corruption War

Perhaps, for the first time in a long while, the future may begin to favour transparency over impunity. Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Arraigns Man for N20 Million Livestock Scam

The charges were brought under the law that prescribes 20 years' imprisonment without the option of a fine. Read more »

Nigeria: Witness in Ex-Governor Yahaya Bello's Fraud Trial Narrates How Maitama Property Was Bought With N550m

The charges allege diversion of N80.2 billion from the accounts of the Kogi State Government and some local governments while he was in office. Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Declares Abuja Businesswoman Halimat Tejuosho Wanted

Allegations have swirled around Ms Tejuosho for years as she faced an EFCC interrogation in 2025. Read more »

Nigeria: APC's 'Exorbitant' Cost of Nomination Forms Raises Corruption, Integrity Concerns

A non-corrupt permanent secretary would need to save every naira of their salary for 13 years to afford the APC presidential form. Read more »

Nigeria: 'I Was a Rubber Stamp, Not Decision Maker,' Diezani Tells UK Court

The former minister told the UK court on Wednesday that decisions on contracts were processed through multiple agencies before reaching her desk. Read more »

Nigeria: Why El-Rufai's Corruption Case Was Amended - ICPC

The amendment by the ICPC saw the removal of the name of Mr El-Rufai's co-defendant, Amadu Suleiman, from the charges. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Fixes Date to Rule On El-Rufai's Bail As ICPC Files Amended Corruption Charges

The nine amended charges at the Kaduna State High Court were brought under the Advance Fee Fraud and the Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006. Read more »

Nigeria: How Corruption, Overcrowding, Weak Justice Systems Turn Nigerian Prisons Into 'Human Warehouses' - - Report

"Custodial centres have become a form of human warehouse," the official said, citing cases where facilities exceeded their capacity by up to 500 per cent. Read more »

Nigeria: Exclusive - Former Nigerian Official Facing Corruption Charges Controls Florida Properties

Dibu Ojerinde, his three sons, and his daughter-in-law are all facing charges related to funds he allegedly misappropriated while working as an education official. Read more »

Nigeria: El-Rufai Objects to Appointment of Judge in ICPC Corruption Case

The defence argued that a conflict of interest may occur because a petition previously filed by Mr El-Rufai against the judge is currently pending before the National Judicial… Read more »

Nigeria: Court Orders El-Rufai's Remand After Arraignment On Corruption Charges

The judge ordered Mr El-Rufai and his co-defendant to be remanded in custody pending the hearing of their bail applications. Read more »

Nigeria: El-Rufai's Detention Legal, Based On Court Order - - ICPC

The ICPC explained that an earlier attempt by Mr El-Rufai's legal team to set aside the remand order issued on 19 February was dismissed on 9 March. Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Chair Seeks Strong Whistleblower Protection Law Amid Reprisal in Nigeria

The EFCC chair noted that only a few countries within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have enacted whistleblower protection laws. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Detain Senior Officers for Allegedly Extorting N200,000 From Trader

Cases of police brutality, extortion, extrajudicial killings and other unprofessional activities in Nigeria have continued despite sanctions by police authorities, such as… Read more »

Nigeria: Court Grants ICPC Permission to Access Devices Recovered From El-Rufai's House

ICPC granted the order to access Mr El-Rufai's devices following an ex-parte motion moved by ICPC's lawyer. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Dismisses Application to Halt Ex-Minister's N31 Billion Corruption Trial

EFCC is prosecuting Mr Mamman and others, including Mr Bida, on nine counts of conspiracy, false pretence and fraud involving over N31 billion. Read more »

Nigeria: El-Rufai's Lawyer Criticises ICPC Over 'Leaks' Linking Ex-Governor to Cairo Properties, Demands His Release

ICPC says its actions regarding Mr El-Rufai, who has now been detained for about 21 days, are guided by law. Read more »

Nigeria: Full Statements El-Rufai Wrote in ICPC Custody

The ICPC is detaining Mr El-Rufai over various corruption allegations stemming from his time as the Kaduna State governor between 2015 and 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: Five Security Agents to Face Prosecution for Allegedly Receiving Bribes From El-Rufai At Airport

"They have all confessed to receiving bribes to facilitate unauthorised entry into Restricted Areas, to obstruct lawful security operations in an unprecedented manner," the… Read more »