NACS
20 Aug
After rigorous drafting, vetting and corrections, the Federal Government has validated the 53-page 2022-2026 Action Plan document for the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS), second phase.
25 Apr
Stakeholders , comprising select Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and the media in the fight against corruption, converged on the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Conference Centre, Kado, Abuja, yesterday, and began the validation process of the 2022-2026 Action Plan of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) document.
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