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4 days ago
Former governor of Niger State, Dr Muazu Babangida Aliyu, has blamed unending insecurity in the country to poor planning and corruption. He also suggested ways of ending terrorism in the country, just as he narrated how he chased the dreaded Boko Haram leaders, Abubakar Shekau and Abu Qaqa, out of the state during his first…
2 Dec
Following concerns of the growing spate of corruption in the civil service despite reforms to enhance transparency and accountability in the public sector, Coalition of Civil Society have called for the passage of the whistle blowing law to tackle the menace.
25 Nov
The Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) established by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), yesterday, in Abuja said that there was a need to instil the culture of zero tolerance against corruption in Nigeria.
20 Nov
Timi Frank, the former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has urged African leaders, particularly those in Nigeria, to draw lessons from the outcome of Liberia's presidential election, which saw opposition candidate Dr. Joseph Boakai emerge victorious. Frank, in a statement released in Abuja, also called for Nigeria's Independent National Electoral…
9 Nov
The Behavioural Change Cohort of MacArthur Foundation has said that it will hold this year’s edition of its behavioural change conference and exhibition, with the theme: “Fostering a Corruption-Free Nigeria,” on November 15, 2023, at D-Serene Exclusive Hotel in Abuja.
7 Nov
The conference is an initiative of the Centre for Enterprise Governance. We carefully selected the topic that addresses what affects humanity, livelihood and wellbeing of everybody.
6 Nov
Official corruption, lax enforcement of extant building regulations, and poor monitoring by government officials contributed heavily to the over N1 trillion worth of property investment loss, which investors in Lagos State are suffering presently.
31 Oct
There are times in the life of a clan, people, or nation, when vice takes over the ethos of the people or the land. In such a circumstance, there is a prevalence of negative forces in the affairs of society.
29 Oct
Nigeria has overcome one of its most formidable adversaries and has secured justice that resonates far beyond its borders.
25 Oct
Thirty-One years after the National Housing Fund (NHF) scheme was established to mobilise funds for the provision of affordable houses for low-income workers and long-term loans to mortgage institutions, many contributors are yet to have roofs over their heads. 
14 Oct
The African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Dr Akinwuni Adesina, says corruption is not an African issue. Adesina said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Saturday. According to him, what is important is to continue to improve transparency, accountability and the use of public resources. “The…
11 Oct
Oftentimes, the mere mention of the word corruption, invokes conflicting emotional reactions from different people depending on the context. For some, corrupt people are, in the Tartarean hierarchy of extreme decadence and iniquity, second only to Beelzebub...

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