Corruption

President Muhammadu Buhari has flayed state governors for circumventing funds meant for local governments, thereby inhibiting development and encouraging corruption at the grassroots. The president made his feelings known at a parley…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has revealed that ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) padded the 2021 budget to the tune of N300 billion. The padding was carried out by duplicating…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has reiterated its commitment to partner the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in its fight against corruption. The NSCDC commandant in Kwara, Muhammed Ibrahim, disclosed…

The Coalition of Civil Society Workers and Human Rights Defenders has urged Nigerians to end electoral manipulation by participating in the Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) and Permanent Voters Cards ( PVCs) collection. Its convener,…

Transparency International has urged African leaders to ramp up their efforts in tackling corruption on the continent in line with meeting its Agenda 2063 goals. Africa’s most populous nation, Nigeria, is notorious for endemic…

Kenyan authorities have frozen financial assets of Flutterwave after filing criminal charges against the pan-African payment solutions firm. The firm was accused of conducting suspicious transactions and failing to comply with financial…

Some Nigerians have lamented the increasing rate of extortion on Lagos roads by policemen and officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority. On different social media platforms on Tuesday, including Punch Online, motorists…