anti-corruption

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YNaija December 23, 2022

FG has made great strides in security, anti-corruption efforts, and others – Buhari

The Federal Government claims that, since 2015, great progress has been made across the three main tenets of the current government. The three main tenets were corruption prevention, economic growth,…

Omoleye Omoruyi March 10, 2021

IboriVest: The ‘Ibori Loot’ is almost here, alongside questions | The #YNaijaCover

On Tuesday, March 9, 2021, the United Kingdom, through the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing was known to have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to return the…

Op-ed Editor October 30, 2017

Fisayo Soyombo: The men who shouldn’t be in Buhari’s government

by ‘Fisayo Soyombo This piece is laden with unsolicited advice. It ordinarily should not have been written, but for recent evidence that the quality of advice available to President…

Azeez October 26, 2017

‘Ex-Appeal Court president Justice Salami rejects appointment as anti-corruption committee chairman’

Former President of the Court of Appeal Justice Ayo Salami (retd) has rejected his appointment as the Chairman of the Corruption and Financial Crime Cases Trial Monitoring Committee (COTRIMCO), The Nation…

Ezinne October 23, 2017

The Thread: “What a government” “Buhari has no integrity” | TwitterNG reacts to the Maina saga

Nigerians are no longer buying Buhai's anti-corruption gospel, not after Maina happened to us. In case you missed it, former Pension Boss who was put on Interpol's watch list for…

Editor September 30, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] For Tambuwal, there is a reward for corruption

At a time the APC-led federal government is firing on all cylinders in a bid to rid the country of corruption through its "anti-graft war", the APC government in Sokoto…

Editor September 30, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] Examining the Sokoto and Akwa Ibom ‘pro-corruption syndrome’

The new trend among state governors in the country irrespective of their party, is frustrating the "anti-corruption war" of the federal government and it's getting more serious. While we are yet…

Omoleye Omoruyi September 6, 2017

EFCC lists CJN, Fayemi, Yahaya Bello, Fayose, others under probe

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen; the governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose; the Minister of Solid Minerals Development,…

Omoleye Omoruyi September 4, 2017

Court affirms EFCC’s power to freeze ‘suspicious’ accounts

The Court of Appeal, Abuja, has given legal power to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to freeze suspicious accounts. The court said the anti-graft agency can direct banks…

Roqeebah August 29, 2017

[The Presidential Blog] Lauretta Onochie is mad again

According to Ayo Sogunro, "everything in Nigeria is going to kill you". Being conceived here, being born here, the State-inflicted ignorance, insecurity, Boko Haram, the dearth of dedicated governance and…

Omoleye Omoruyi August 22, 2017

CSOs question FG’s delay of Alison-Madueke’s trial

A Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) through the Director of the Say No Campaign Nigeria (SNC-Nigeria) Ezenwa Nwagwu Tuesday, in Abuja has questioned the Federal Government's resolve towards arraigning the…

Omoleye Omoruyi August 21, 2017

EFCC to sponsor Ph.D researchers on anti-corruption

The anti-corruption agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced on Twitter that it would sponsor individuals who would do a research on anti-corruption. The sponsorship, EFCC continues, will…

Omoleye Omoruyi August 9, 2017

We have traced N47.2bn, $487.5m to Diezani – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said through thorough investigations by its operatives, it has traced N47.2 billion and $487.5 million in cash and properties to the former Minister…

Tolu July 19, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Senate passes Whistleblower Protection Bill – 5 things you should know

The Nigerian Senate has just passed a bill that seeks to protect those who expose corrupt practices in government - otherwise known as whistleblowers. Senate President, Bukola Saraki shared the…

Azeez July 1, 2017

EFCC has recorded 113 convictions in 6 months – Magu

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) sais it has gotten 113 convictions between January and June 2017. Chairman of INEC, Ibrahim Magu said this on Friday while talking to…

Editor June 23, 2017

Dino Melaye: We gonna miss him when he’s gone?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Dino Melaye, a self-acclaimed democratic evangelist and anti-corruption crusader, has had the rare privilege of being both in the House of Representatives and in the Senate…

Azeez June 22, 2017

I am fully dedicated to the anti-corruption war – Malami

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has said he was committed to the war against corruption despite widespread insinuations he is not. The AGF spoke…

Editor June 19, 2017

The Church Blog: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo should not just annoy us this week

We don't like it when politicians - or in fact anyone - try to score cheap points. It's unnecessary and it's disrespectful to the citizens. Like yesterday, when, speaking at…

Omoleye Omoruyi June 18, 2017

Anti-corruption: Buhari’s panel ridicules presidency, judiciary, says anti-graft war following wrong direction

Two members of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) in Abuja on Saturday derided government’s handling of the anti-corruption war. Chairman of the panel, Professor Itse Sagay (SAN), and…

Azeez May 26, 2017

Melaye’s anti-corruption book is a ‘cut and paste of newspaper articles’ – Sowore

Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore has said Senator Dino Melaye's anti-corruption book sold for N50,000 is cut and paste of newspaper articles. Sowore said this at the launch of Sahara Reporters’…

Azeez May 2, 2017

Buhari worried over assets gathered by anti-corruption agencies – AGF

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami says President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed worry over the delay in passage of the Proceeds of Crime Act by…

Oludolapo Adelana April 26, 2017

EFCC to introduce anti-corruption courses in universities

by Dolapo Adelana The acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has said the agency will soon begin its anti-corruption programme in universities across the country. Magu…

Azeez April 25, 2017

Nigerian elite frustrated by Buhari’s anti-graft war – Presidency

The Presidency on Monday said elite frustrated by President Muhammadu Buhari's fight against corruption are the ones attacking him. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba…

Oludolapo Adelana April 20, 2017

Buhari worked under Abacha… His anti-corruption war is false – Lamido

by Dolapo Adelana Former Jigawa Governor, Sule Lamido has dismissed the anti-graft war of President Muhammadu Buhari. Lamido, who spoke in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service Wednesday said Buhari…

Oludolapo Adelana April 19, 2017

APC has turned EFCC into a comedy outfit to entertain Nigerians – PDP

by Dolapo Adelana The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to fight corruption and stop entertaining Nigerians with the recent discoveries of monies by…

Oludolapo Adelana April 12, 2017

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. #BBNaija: #BossNation goes wild as TBoss arrives Nigeria (WATCH) Tokunbo 'TBoss' Idowu, the second runner-up at the 2017 edition…