A former footballer, Billiaminu Umar was spotted sitting idly and looking weary outside Giginya Memorial Stadium in Sokoto State last October. His potentially illustrious career has been severely impacted by…
Corruption
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Investigation
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South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol failed to appear before the country’s corruption watchdog on Wednesday, it said, after he was summoned for questioning over his martial law bid.…
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The World Bank and other stakeholders have urged the government to fight institutional corruption as it is the only guarantee to sustainable growth and development. Speaking at a policy conversation…
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Anti-CorruptionCivil Society
MRA Calls on Nigerian Youth to Take Advantage of Technology, FOI Act to Fight Corruption
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) on Monday called on Nigerian youth to take concrete action against corruption by leveraging the power of technology, social media, and the Freedom of Information (FOI)…
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Civil Society
Building Houses For Judges by Executive, an Act of ‘Egregious Corruption’, HURIWA Tells CJN
A pro-democracy civil society organisation, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has described as ‘a gratuitous and an egregious corruption’ and systematic bribery of the judiciary for the executive…
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Anti-CorruptionCivil Society
Lawsuit By 16 State Governors Against EFCC’s Legality – New Level of Corruption Fighting Back
The Resource Centre for Human Rights & Civic Education (CHRICED) is deeply concerned about the October 9, 2024, Punch Newspaper headline: “S’Court hears 16 states’ suit challenging EFCC legality.” This…
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The Labour Party (LP) has urged the federal government to implement bold reforms to address Nigeria’s pressing challenges, including poverty, inequality, and corruption. The Labour Party’s call for reforms echoes…
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Days after being granted bail in a corruption case, prominent opposition leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal resigned from his job.Due to an alcohol sales ordinance that has since…
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Anti-CorruptionCivil Society
EFCC Establishes Fraud Risk Assessment, Control Directorate to Tackle Corruption in MDAs
Stephen Enoch The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched a directorate aimed at preventing corruption in Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) across Nigeria. The Fraud Risk Assessment and…
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The Kano Zonal Director and Commander of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), CE Ibrahim Shazali, has called for stronger cooperation and synergy between federal and state law enforcement…