23 suspected internet fraudsters, famously dubbed ‘Yahoo-Yahoo Hustle Kingdom’, were arrested during the raid. Among those apprehended were eight suspected trainees allegedly undergoing coaching in online scams, while 15 others …
Anti-Corruption
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned two project officers for allegedly diverting World Bank funds meant for rehabilitation of schools in Adamawa state. The …
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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has demanded a comprehensive forensic audit of Nigeria’s state-owned refineries (NNPC) before any plans for their sale are considered. In a statement signed by its …
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said it will appeal the judgment of the Federal High Court in Lagos, which on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, that discharged and acquitted …
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A Federal High Court in Lagos has discharged and acquitted Ayodele Fayose, former Ekiti State governor, of money laundering and fraud charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial …
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Anti-CorruptionCivil Society
Kogi Plans Bi-Annual LG Audits to Strengthen Fiscal Discipline, Improve Revenue
To strengthen fiscal discipline and improve internally generated revenue (IGR), the Kogi State Government has announced plans to carry out a bi-annual audit of all 21 local government areas. The …
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched an investigation into 79 suspected Ponzi schemes across Nigeria, warning that those found culpable will face severe legal consequences, including prosecution under …
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Anti-CorruptionCivil Society
Accountability: Union Leaders Demand Immediate Reversal of VON DG’s Vindictive Redeployment of Staff
The Lagos State Branch of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government …
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The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of five persons for offences bordering on cybercrime. The five were convicted after standing …
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The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, has again failed to appear before the Senate Committee on Public Accounts. The committee chaired …