Perception of Nigeria's Fight Against Corruption Improves - Study
Although the Buhari administration has made the fight against corruption a priority, the nation still grapples with series of scandals, according to the pan-African research network, Afrobarometer.
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Nigeria:
EFCC Boss Visits Lagos Chief Judge, Canvasses Media, Judiciary Support for Anti-Graft War
Guardian, 15 January 2018
The Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu on Monday paid a surprise visit to the newly appointed Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Patience Jonathan Blocks EFCC's Move to Seize N7.35 Billion, $8.5 Million
Premium Times, 15 January 2018
A fresh move by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to seize funds in 15 bank accounts linked with Patience Jonathan was on Monday thwarted by lawyers to the former first… Read more »
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Nigeria:
We'll Increase Tempo of Anti-Graft Fight This Year, Says Ibrahim Magu
Guardian, 16 January 2018
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has said that his agency would increase the tempo in the fight against corruption in the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
One in Three Nigerians Consider Emigrating - Survey
Premium Times, 18 December 2017
One in three Nigerians (mostly the young and educated) have considered leaving the country for one reason or another, a survey shows. Read more »
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Africa:
Nigeria Improves in Governance Index, Ranked 36th in Africa
This Day, 4 October 2016
Nigeria ranked 36th out of 54 countries in overall governance with a score of 46.5 out of 100 in the 2016 Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG), launched by the Mo Ibrahim… Read more »
InFocus
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The National Judicial Council committee on the monitoring of corruption cases has resolved to produce new practice directions that will fast-track the trial of cases involving ... Read more »
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President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the judicial community that recent investigations into some judicial staff was not aimed at intimidation, as wrongly portrayed in some ... Read more »
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The presidency has described former Jigawa State governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, as intellectually and morally bankrupt for daring to criticise President Muhammadu Buhari's ongoing ... Read more »