NSITF Inaugurates Anti-Corruption Champions to Boost Accountability
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has inaugurated its Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU), regional and branch champions to strengthen integrity, accountability and public trust in its operations. The Managing Director/Chief Executive, Oluwaseun Faleye, stated this in Abuja during the inauguration, describing the initiative as a renewed commitment to building an […]
Accord Demands EFCC Chair Resignation Over Osun Freeze
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Accord Party has called for the immediate resignation of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, over the freezing of the Osun State Government’s bank accounts. The party also praised President Bola Tinubu for directing the anti-graft agency to unfreeze the accounts, describing the intervention as […]
ICPC Recommends Prosecution of Alleged Fake PFIPC DG
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has submitted an interim report to President Bola Tinubu on its investigation into the alleged fictitious Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC). The commission has also recommended the prosecution of the council’s alleged Director-General, Adeniyi Adeyemi. ICPC Chairman, Musa Aliyu, disclosed this […]
Court Forfeits ₦8.9bn Achimugu Assets To FG
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Apo, Abuja, has ordered the final forfeiture of assets worth about ₦8.9 billion linked to businesswoman Aisha Achimugu to the Federal Government. Justice Jude Onwugbuzie delivered the ruling after granting an application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which argued that the […]
Ex-CCT Chairman Umar Denies Corruption Charges
By Chinedu Echianu The immediate past Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, on Thursday pleaded not guilty to a four-count charge of alleged corruption brought against him by the Federal Government before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja. Umar was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission […]
Indonesia Jails Gojek Co-Founder Nadiem for Corruption
By Oluwakemi Kindness An Indonesian court has sentenced former Education Minister and Gojek co-founder Nadiem Makarim to 10 years in prison after finding him guilty of corruption linked to a school laptop procurement project. The court ruled that Makarim manipulated the purchase of Chromebook laptops for schools during his tenure as education minister, enabling him […]
FG Expands Revenue Monitoring to 21 Agencies
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government has intensified its push for financial transparency and accountability with the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) and 20 other federal agencies committing to the adoption of the Revenue Optimisation and Assurance Platform (RevOP) and the Federal Treasury e-Receipt (FTe-R). The initiative, designed to curb financial leakages and strengthen […]
Nwanyanwu Secures ZLP Ticket, Pledges Unity-Focused Agenda
By Anayo Akwitti The presidential candidate of Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) Dr Dan Nwanyanwu has pledged to prioritise national unity, address insecurity and corruption if elected President in the 2027 general elections. Nwanyanwu who emerged the consensus candidate at the party’s national convertion on Saturday in Abuja, made the pledge during his acceptance speech. He […]