Anti-Corruption

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has raised concerns over the growing risk of digital asset fraud, describing it as a significant threat to market integrity and investor confidence in …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of 146 out of 194 foreigners arrested for cybersecurity attacks relating to financial crimes in the country.  “Last year, …

A US-based Nigerian pastor, Edward Oluwasanmi, has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining approximately $4.2 million (N6.4 billion) in COVID-19 relief funds guaranteed by the U.S. …

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of Mr. Iyonu Eseme, a staff of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), for using …