On 27 February, Nigeria’s National Judicial Institute (NJI) in Abuja opened a continuing education course for judges. The opening featured an address by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, who invited the participants to eschew “unethical conduct that could expose the judiciary to ridicule.” Beneath his text, it seemed as if the Chief […]
EFCC, ICPC can’t end corruption in Nigeria – Pastor Tunde Bakare
The overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, can’t end corruption in Nigeria. Bakare spoke at the men’s symposium in honour of Pastor Chinedu Ezekwesili’s 70th birthday in Abuja on Friday. He […]
Corruption, smugglers, subsidy beneficiaries fighting back – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has said that the old subsidy beneficiaries might have been resisting his decision to remove fuel subsidy. DAILY POST reported that President Tinubu announced the removal of fuel subsidy during his inaugural speech on May 29, 2023. The decision worsened the already depleted economy, making life hard for its large population of […]
EFCC tasks NIPR on more sensitization against corruption
The Executive Chairman, Economic Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has urged the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, NIPR, to intensify efforts in sensitizing the public against economic and financial crimes. In a statement by the EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, on Thursday, the Chairman gave the charge when the president of NIPR, Dr Ike Neliaku […]
$6 billion Hydropower Project: Ex-minister files N1billion suit against EFCC
$6 billion Hydropower Project: Ex-minister files N1billionn suit against EFCC
Nigeria and the drunken sailors of a sinking ship, By Majeed Dahiru
Like drunken sailors in charge of a sinking ship, the ruling class in Nigeria have made no commitments to cutting down on the cost of governance, containment of waste, eradication of corruption and undertaking the hard work of getting Nigeria’s economy to become productive and export competitive. Under their watch, the giant of Africa has […]
EFCC, ALGON collaborate in fight against corruption at grassroots
Come up with strategies to strengthen fight against corruption at the grassroots – EFCC to ALGON
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has charged the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) to come up with functional strategies and initiatives to tackle corruption and improve governance at the local government levels. In a statement by the EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, on Tuesday, the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Ola Olukoyede, […]
Corruption under Buhari caused current economic hardships in Nigeria – Ohaneze’s Isiguzoro
A faction of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, on Thursday, decried the increasing economic hardships in the country. The group attributed the incompetence, nepotism-based appointments and corruption perpetuated by the past administration led by former President Muhammadu Buhari to the current economic morass plaguing Nigeria. Secretary General of the group, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, in a statement on Thursday, […]