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EFCC Recovers ₦566bn, $411m and Over 1,500 Assets in Two Years — Olukoyede

admin / 4 months

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered over ₦566 billion, $411 million, and 1,502 properties in the past two years under the leadership of its Chairman, Ola Olukoyede. Olukoyede, represented by Wilson Uwujaren, the Commission’s Director of Public Affairs, disclosed this on Thursday during a press briefing in Abuja to mark his second […]

Ribadu: Nigeria Must Build Systems That Make Corruption Impossible

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National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has stressed that strong institutions and a change in public attitude are essential to effectively combat corruption in Nigeria. He made this assertion during the 9th Oba Sikiru Adetona Annual Professorial Lecture at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, titled “Corruption and National Security: Impacts and Consequences.” Represented by the […]

US Returns $52.88m Linked to Diezani to Nigeria for Anti-Corruption Projects

admin / 1 year

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The Federal Government of Nigeria has received $52.88 million in recovered assets linked to the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, from the United States. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, announced this during the official signing ceremony of the asset recovery agreement between Nigeria and the United States […]

Obasanjo: Corruption Battle Must Start With Leadership Accountability

admin / 1 year

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Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has stressed that the fight against corruption can only succeed if accountability begins with the highest levels of government. Speaking during a virtual interactive session titled “Boiling Point Arena”, hosted by a private radio station in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Obasanjo highlighted the critical role of leadership in tackling corruption. […]

Anti-Corruption: EFCC Recovers Abuja Estate Linked to Fraudulent Government Official

admin / 1 year

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced its largest recovery in the agency’s history. In a statement released on Monday, the EFCC revealed the final forfeiture of a massive estate comprising 753 duplexes and apartments in Abuja. Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal High Court, Abuja, issued the ruling on 2 December 2024, […]

Obasanjo: Corruption Threatens Nigeria’s Survival

admin / 1 year

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has declared that corruption in Nigeria has progressed beyond alarming levels, describing it as fatal to the nation’s survival. Delivering a keynote address titled Leadership Failure and State Capture in Nigeria at the Chinua Achebe Leadership Forum, Yale University, Obasanjo warned of the nation’s imminent collapse if systemic corruption remains unaddressed. […]

Supreme Court Upholds Legality of EFCC, ICPC, and NFIU

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The Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by 16 states challenging the constitutionality of the Acts establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU). In delivering the lead judgement, Justice Uwani Abba-Aji ruled that the EFCC Act, enacted by the National […]

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EFCC Recovers ₦566bn, $411m and Over 1,500 Assets in Two Years — Olukoyede

Ribadu: Nigeria Must Build Systems That Make Corruption Impossible

US Returns $52.88m Linked to Diezani to Nigeria for Anti-Corruption Projects

Obasanjo: Corruption Battle Must Start With Leadership Accountability

Anti-Corruption: EFCC Recovers Abuja Estate Linked to Fraudulent Government Official

Obasanjo: Corruption Threatens Nigeria’s Survival

Supreme Court Upholds Legality of EFCC, ICPC, and NFIU