EFCC Declares Maina Wanted Again
Months after leaving prison following an earlier pension-fraud conviction, former Pension Reform Task Team chairman Abdulrasheed Maina is once again on the EFCC's wanted list. The Commission's new notice refers…
CCB Verifies Assets of Over 20 Ministers
Asset declaration in Nigeria is moving beyond filing forms, according to the Code of Conduct Bureau. The agency says it has now examined the declarations of more than 20 ministers…
Ukraine Graft Clash Deepens as Prosecutor Faces Exit
Ukraine's top prosecutor is facing imminent removal amid an escalating confrontation between the Prosecutor General's Office and the country's independent anti-corruption institutions. The dispute is becoming a major test of…
Diezani Acquittal Sparks Calls for Nigerian Proceedings
The legal consequences of Diezani Alison-Madueke’s acquittal in Britain are generating fresh debate in Nigeria, with civil society organisations arguing that the UK verdict should not automatically determine separate Nigerian…
Tinubu Appoints Top EFCC Prosecutor Rotimi Oyedepo as Director of Public Prosecutions
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of senior EFCC prosecutor Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, as Director of Public Prosecutions in the Federal Ministry of Justice.
ICPC Charges Ex-Governor El-Rufai’s Former Aide with Corruption and Money Laundering
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has brought a five-count charge against Jimi Lawal, a former Senior Special Adviser to ex-Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State.…
Court Orders Forfeiture of $378,000, Maybach in Money Laundering Case
The recent ruling by the Federal High Court in Abuja underscores Nigeria’s ongoing efforts to combat corruption and recover alleged proceeds of unlawful activities. Justice Emeka Nwite ordered the temporary…
EFCC Dismisses Two Employees Over Alleged Corruption
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed two of its employees over corruption-related offences. The announcement was made by the EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, at the opening session…
Supreme Court to Rule on EFCC Legality in Case Brought by 19 States
Today, the Supreme Court is set to deliver a critical judgment on the legality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), following a legal challenge initiated by 19 state…
Coalition Alleges N20 Billion Diversion at Niger Delta Ministry
A coalition of anti-corruption civil society organisations has raised serious concerns over the alleged diversion of N20 billion at the Ministry of Niger Delta Development. During a media briefing in…