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The Big 5: I’m under pressure to release ministerial list – Buhari; PDP witness accuses APC agents of destroying election results | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Police, parliament, judiciary, top list of corrupt institutions in Nigeria - Survey The police, parliament and judiciary top the list…

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The Late 5: TraderMoni is vote buying, says Transparency International; Buhari suspends Onnoghen, swears in Tanko Mohammed as Acting CJN | Other top stories

Here are the top stories that drove conversation today: Buhari signs executive order allowing private companies build federal roads President Buhari on Friday signed an executive order allowing private companies…

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The Big 5: Police says Offa robbery gang leaders accompanied Saraki on condolence visit and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Nigerian Police on Tuesday said four of the gang leaders accompanied the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, 48 hours after…

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Bashing Transparency International is terrible for local research – here is why

“Transparency International is no longer transparent,” says Lauretta Onochie, a personal assistant to the Nigerian President Muhammdu Buhari, just because the organization’s globally renowned Corruption Perceptions Index for 2018 indicates…

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[The Activism Blog] Transparency International says corruption is getting worse in Nigeria, we can’t but agree

Global anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International has dealt a massive blow to the "Anti-Corruption" crusade of the Muhammadu Buhari Administration. The group in its latest report released on Wednesday, February 21,…

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“Seek other avenues for your relevance” | Nigerian Army blasts Fayose

The Nigerian Army on Thursday blasted the governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose, for saying the corruption in the army isn't allowing them defeat Boko Haram. The Governor had on Wednesday…

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Military corruption is hindering Nigeria’s fight against insurgency – Transparency Int’l alleges in new report

by Omoleye Omoruyi Transparency International has identified military corruption as the stumbling block hindering the fight against Islamist insurgency in Nigeria. In a report, the watchdog underlines that the two key promises…

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Opinion: Supporting Buhari’s war against corruption

by Michael Jegede Corruption as defined separately by World Bank, Transparency International and Danish International Development Agency refers to the misuse of entrusted funds, abuse of power and public office…

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How corruption increases Boko Haram membership

Transparency International (TI) says there's a relationship between the rise of insurgency in and the level of corruption in Nigeria. A report by TI stated that while African leaders are using…

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Ex-General applauds plan to negotiate with Boko Haram

A former Chairman of Nigerian chapter of the Transparency International (TI) Ishola Williams has  commended President Muhammadu Buhari on his resolve to negotiate with genuine leaders of the insurgent group, Boko…

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Transparency International: Ministry of Police Affairs should be scrapped

The Nigeria Police inability to provide adequate security in the country is a thing of concern and this has made a former Chairman of the Nigerian chapter of Transparency International,…

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Corruption: Transparency International says Obasanjo government worse than Jonathan’s

by Ranti Joseph Well as shocking as it sounds, Transparency International (TI) has rated the out-going government of President Goodluck Jonathan as the best compared to the past governments headed…

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Transparency Int’l wants Nigeria to prosecute money launderers

by Ranti Joseph Transparency International on Thursday has called on Nigeria and other governments across the world to, along with their security agencies, combine forces to put an end to…

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Steady improvement: Nigeria is now 39th most corrupt nation in the world

by Kolapo Olapoju According to global corruption scrutineers, Transparency International, Nigeria is now ranked as the 39th most corrupt country in the world. Based on the Corruption Perception Index 2014 released on…

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Opinion: These are very tough times ahead for the PDP

by Hakeem Baba-Ahmed The PDP is now very much a minority in the North, and its size will very likely shrink as more politicians realise that it will sink with…

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Opinion: Niger-Delta Power Holding Company Ltd and dud cheques

by Kenneth Uwadi I have scanned and attached the cheque issued to me. I hereby  call on the various government agencies to investigate the  compensation  for damaged crops and trees…

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Opinion: When budget allocation meets fiscal discipline in Kano

by Abubakar Bello It’s imperative to note that the perception of budget process, implementation and evaluation in line with due process, probity and transparency and accountability philosophy of the government…

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The BBC captures Nigeria’s endless cycle of corruption (WATCH)

by Rachel Ogbu Transparency International has released a  new corruption survey which revealed that nine out of ten of the countries with the highest reported bribery rate in the world…

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Opinion: Is corruption good for Nigeria’s GDP? Let me explain

by Tunji Andrews The truth is that corruption has become so endemic in developing countries like Nigeria, that ‘corruption’ has become a factor of production. Before you go any further…

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Akintunde Oyebode: Sing while you’re winning (YNaija FrontPage)

I don’t envy the men paid to defend the image of the Nigerian government, and wish them the very best with their impressive imitation of Joseph Goebbels. Edward Bernays will…

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Opinion: The intellectual vacuum in our policy-making

by Ayo Olukotun Concern and apprehension continue to be raised regarding the quality and character of policymaking in the context especially of such misadventures as the proposed, mercifully aborted, change…

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Revealed: PDP-FLU stops Dame Patience from returning… in last week’s news with a pinch of salt

by Stanley Azuakola PDP-FLU Stops The Dame From Returning Officially, the administration is still insisting that first lady, Patience Jonathan, is resting after the stress of hosting other first ladies…

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Japheth Omojuwa: Presidential Lie: Dr. Goodluck Jonathan got caught pants down (YNaija Frontpage)

The shame is not the fact that the president lied, the shame is the fact that the president chose to believe his own lies. Nigeria’s president Jonathan abused the truth…

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Elnathan John: How to write an Independence Day speech

by Elnathan John Nigerians won’t appreciate this because they are mostly wicked and jealous of your boss. God will look into their matter and judge each of them appropriately. Ungrateful.…

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Oby Ezekwesili: Corruption, national development, the Bar, and the Bench – Part 3

Being the text of a paper presented by Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili On August 28, 2012 @ the 2012 Nigeria Bar Association Conference, Abuja, Nigeria. Part 1 of this Series Part…

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Oby Ezekwesili: Corruption, national development, the Bar, and the Bench – Part 2

Being the text of a paper presented by Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili On August 28, 2012 @ the 2012 Nigeria Bar Association Conference, Abuja, Nigeria. Part 1 of this Series Now…

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Oby Ezekwesili: Corruption, national development, the Bar, and the Bench – Part 1

Being the text of a paper presented by Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili On August 28, 2012 @ the 2012 Nigeria Bar Association Conference, Abuja, Nigeria. First I wish to thank the Bar…

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Transparency International announces world’s most corrupt countries

by Rachel Ogbu Somalia, Myanmar and Afghanistan have been labelled the most corrupt countries in the world in this year's report compiled by Transparency International. Nigeria was 20 spots away…

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