corruption in Nigeria

The US government has alleged massive corruption in President Muhammadu Buhari administration in 2020. In its ‘2020 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices,’ released Tuesday, the US Department of State said that there was pervasive…

The presidency has reacted to the latest Transparency International's report which revealed that corruption has worsened under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Transparency International's report indicated that Nigeria…

Over N400 billion was paid as bribes to civil servants in the first year of President Muhammad Buhari's administration. This is according to a new report released by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in conjunction…

Diezani Alison Madueke has taken her place in history as one of Nigeria's biggest looters and certainly has emerged the number 1 female treasury looter of all time, according to data released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.…

Former Director General of the Goodluck Jonathan 2015 re-election campaign bid, Femi Olukayode has said that the President, Muhammad Buhari, in order to prosecute his 2015 campaign, received over N50 billion in cash financing from former…

Following the remarks of the British Prime Minister to the Queen of England as concerns "fanstastical" corruption in Nigeria and Afghanistan, Transparency International came out to condemn Britain as one of the havens and enablers of…

Corruption, which can be defined as dishonest or unethical conduct by a person entrusted with a position of authority, often to acquire personal benefits, has become a subject of negative controversy in our nation. And the one which has…

Vice President, Prof Yomi Osinbajo has stated that a new breed of change agents are needed to dismantle the system of corruption in Nigeria, in order for the country to progress. The VP advocated for “a new tribe” of Nigerians consisting…

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has revealed how State governors, ministers, business leaders, public officials and bankers allegedly stole $6.7 billion in public funds in seven years. Mohammed told reporters in…

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has insisted that governors who can’t pay N18,000 minimum wage should immediately resign because the sum was negotiated through collective bargaining. While speaking to Journalists in Kwara state when he…

The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders has stated its intent to drag the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) to court over their refusal to take…

Another Nigerian Police Officer has been caught demanding bribe from a motorist. The incident which reportedly happened at the Egbeda area of the sprawling Lagos metropolis was triggered by the camouflage fatigue pants being worn by the…

Being a public servant in Nigeria is like a tale of two cities, for one servant life is a bed of Dolce and Gabbana and Versace...Versace...whilst for the other servant, slavery in 19th century America may have been more dignified.…

Former Minister of Information and Communications, Prof Dora Akunyili has expressed support for capital punishment for corrupt practices in order to transform the country. Akunyili said this while speaking as a guest lecturer at the 7th…

Nigeria is a land flowing with milk and honey, however some Nigerians are more Italian than others. These are the crowd that use the ill gotten gains from the treasury to acquire Italian supercars, like the infamous "Bugatti Boys", sons of…

Former Minister of External Affairs, Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi, has stated that it is virtually impossible to emerge a billionaire in Nigeria's socio-economic environment without drawing near to corruption. Akinyemi made the disclosure at…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has revealed that it has commenced the investigation of four governors over alleged misappropriation of public funds and abuse of office. The statement by the…

It is general knowledge that the legislative arm of government exists for two reasons: drafting laws that will guide the society and aid the development of the country, and performing oversight functions over the executive. It is thus…

Hon Sam Tsokwa (PDP, Taraba), the Chairman of the House Business and Rules Committee has said that the House of Representatives is considering moving a bill that when passed, will recommend capital punishment as punitive measures for…

Renowned political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi has asked the Federal Government to immediately apologise to the Senior Economic Adviser, African Economic Policy Development Initiative, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, and explain to Nigerians as a matter…

Despite the fact that the Federal Government provided N224bn in electricity subsidy between 2008 and 2012, it has had very little impact on the sector. Investigations have revealed that this is due to not following the rules of the…

What is corruption? Ask a typical Nigerian, and the response is likely to be “government officials stealing our money”. This definition effectively shields the lecturer who forces students to buy his books before they can pass his course;…

The pioneer chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has asked governors of the 19 Northern states to account for the N8.3trillion their states accumulated in allocations between 1999 and 2010, saying…

Investigations reveal that at least, N2.04bn has been budgeted for police colleges across the country for the upgrade of their facilities in the budget years of 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 in police colleges and training institutions located…