corruption
24 Feb
Hamzat Lawal, a renowned activist and Chief Executive of Connected Development (CODE), has described Nuhu Ribadu, the current National Security Adviser (NSA), as an inspiration to Nigerian youths. In a statement released on Monday, February 24, 2025, in Abuja, Lawal commended Ribadu's "enduring influence on Nigeria's youth and his commitment to national service." Lawal recalled…
22 Feb
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says a former Naval Chief, Vice Adm. Jibrin Usman is still on its wanted list. Also on its wanted list is retired Brig.-Gen. Ishaya Bauka. A statement by the ICPC Spokesperson, Demola Bakare, on Friday in Abuja said the duo were wanted over alleged N3bn…
19 Feb
Anti-graft agencies, including the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, in Abuja downplayed the global corruption rating of Nigeria, which remains poor, insisting that corruption has significantly reduced in the country. According to the Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index (TI-CPI), Nigeria’s corruption rating has fluctuated between 154 and 140, with 2024 recording a…
18 Feb
The advocacy by the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, for government to borrow money in order to provide roads infrastructure has once again brought to the front burner the nagging challenge of how to fund roads development and maintenance in the country.
12 Feb
Renowned leadership coach and former presidential candidate of the defunct Alliance for New Nigeria, Fela Durotoye, has revealed how he rejected an attempt to engage in a fraudulent government deal worth N5 billion, despite intense pressure from an official who claimed to be a pastor. Speaking at the ongoing biannual conference of the Pentecostal Fellowship…
11 Feb
The Commissioner of Police in Katsina State, Mr Aliyu Abubakar-Musa, has warned newly recruited police constables (PCs) to shun corruption
11 Feb
The Commissioner of Police in Jigawa, Mr Ahmadu Abdullahi, has warned new police constables in the state to shun corrupt practices
11 Feb
Nigeria on Tuesday recorded an improved ranking in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI), moving from 145th to 140th among 180 countries assessed. Nigeria gained one point in Transparency International's latest rankings. The CPI, which ranks 180 countries based on perceived levels of public sector corruption, uses a scale from 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very…
10 Feb
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has vowed to prosecute corrupt public officers who enrich themselves. The EFCC chairman, Ola Olukoyede, made this declaration at the opening ceremony of a three-day workshop on Anti-corruption, Fiscal Responsibility, Transparency and Good Governance organised by the EFCC and the House Committee on Financial Crimes for state and…
10 Feb
Legislative oversight is often hailed as a fundamental pillar of democracy, which ensures that the executive arm of government remains accountable to the people.
5 Feb
President Bola Tinubu has been advised not to dare tamper with public funds or face the wrath of God. Pastor of Champion for Christ Chapel, Church Asaba, Delta State, Samuel Akpan-Isong, who gave the advice, said God is angry with the leadership of the country for the way and manner they use the nation's resources…
4 Feb
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), on Tuesday, declared that Nigeria is undergoing a rebirth and that corrupt leaders will soon be exposed. The PFN also announced a 40-day fasting and prayer campaign ahead of its 18th Biennial Conference, themed "The Rebirth of a Great Nation: Nigeria is Great." The National Deputy President of PFN,…
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The presidency is concerned over the plight of over 27.5 million Nigerians who were found to have hypertension due to excessive dietary sodium consumption. The Special Adviser to the President on Health, Dr. Salma Anas Ibrahim, in a keynote speech at the launch of *The National Guideline for Sodium Reduction* organized by the Federal Ministry…
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Barcelona coach Hansi Flick confirmed winger Raphinha and defender Ronald Araujo will not feature in his team's rearranged La Liga match against Osasuna on Thursday. The duo were involved in South American World Cup qualifying fixtures this week and Flick said it was better for them to recover from the games and their journey…
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A Chief Magistrate's Court in Osogbo, Osun State, has ordered the remand of Ibrahim Muntari, a luxury bus driver, over his alleged involvement in a tragic accident that led to the deaths of five students from Osun State University (UNIOSUN) and one other individual in Ikire. The Guardian had earlier reported that the incident involving…
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Nigerian actor Kunle Remi has welcomed his first child with his wife, Boluwatiwi Oye, popularly known as Tiwi. The announcement was made on Wednesday, March 26, via Instagram, where Kunle shared a video featuring his wife and their newborn. In the post, the actor revealed that their child, named Eemi Oluwa, was born after a…
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Former Vice President Namadi Sambo and the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, on Tuesday paid a condolence visit to Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, following the death of his mother, Hajiya Safara’u Baribari. During the visit to the Government House in Katsina, Sambo described the loss as a significant one for the governor, the people…
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Public service is said to be the engine room of government and public servants, the architects of policy, the implementers of reform and the custodians of public trust. But what happens when this engine lacks the capacity to drive progress? The result, as seen in many African nations, is a failing governance environment and stunted…
36 mins ago
Scholars of communication from Africa and Europe have called for the deployment of strategic communication as a tool for social change and improved standard of living. At a virtual meeting to formally launch the book, "Communication and Social Change in Africa: Selected Case Studies," they insisted that works over, strategic communication plays a transformative role…
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The USA Chapter of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) has called on the Military Administrator of Rivers State to resign and the people of the state to reject him immediately, arguing that while Nigeria operates as a federation, Rivers State is a sovereign entity within it. NADECO, who made the call in a statement dated…
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The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has commenced the disbursement of the newly approved monthly allowance of ₦77,000 to corps members, effective March 2025. This adjustment follows the Federal Government's decision in September 2024 to increase the allowance from ₦33,000, aligning with the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024 Despite the approval in September 2024,…
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ondo State Command, says it will impound any articulated vehicle seen carrying animals with passengers in the state. The state FRSC Sector Commander, Dr Samuel Ibitoye, made this known to newsmen after a meeting with members of the Ondo state House of Assembly on Wednesday in Akure. He said…