Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has rejected the finding of an International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration tribunal that he reached a corrupt deal with Leno Adesanya, promoter of Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Limited, over the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project. Mr Malami, in a statement issued on Tuesday…
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, ICPC, Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has revealed that corruption remains the greatest problem confronting Nigeria at the moment, saying it must be tackled with all seriousness if Nigeria is to make a deserved progress. Aliyu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, said although…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 26 officials to the boards and leadership of 10 federal government agencies and commissions, including former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose as Chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El‑Rufai in a yet‑to‑be‑specified federal role. The appointments, announced on Monday by…
The Coalition of the Nigeria Union of Public Service Reportorial, Secretarial, Data Processors and Allied Workers (NUPSRAW) and the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria Research Institutes and Allied Institutions (ASURI) at the National Library of Nigeria (NLN) has accused the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) of refusing to prosecute…
A civic advocacy group, Agenda for Positive Change, led by Titus Danladi-Biu, has strongly condemned what it described as a malicious campaign of misinformation seeking to falsely associate renowned oil and gas executive, Dr. Bala Wunti, with the widely circulated ₦210 trillion Senate probe controversy. In a statement issued on Friday, the group dismissed the…
Togo has introduced a new system of fixed penalties for common traffic offences, replacing the old practice of discretionary fines that often led to roadside bargaining with police officers. The government announced the measure earlier this week as part of a broader effort to improve road safety and reduce corruption during traffic stops. Under the…
Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has yet to bring charges against Prof. Chinwe Veronica Anunobi, Director-General of the National Library of Nigeria (NLN), despite concluding an investigation that reportedly found evidence linking her to multiple allegations of corruption, contract inflation, and abuse of office. Multiple authoritative…
A high-profile corruption trial involving former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke is drawing renewed attention — not only in courtrooms, but also on the streets of London, as the Take-It-Back Movement has announced a mass demonstration. The trial centres on allegations of bribery and financial misconduct during Alison-Madueke’s time in office. While she…
The Plateau State Police Command has summoned 49 staff members of the National Metallurgical Development Centre (NMDC), Jos, for questioning following a petition alleging threats to life and destruction of government properties. The invitation comes just weeks after SaharaReporters reported that the NMDC management issued queries to two staff members for allegedly publicising and sharing…
While international bodies and Western governments publicly commit to combating illicit financial flows (IFFs) and money laundering, reports reveal that a significant portion of “dirty money” flowing out of Africa finds a haven in major Western financial centres and emerging non-Western hubs. A network of professional enablers and regulatory facilitates this. This allows the Global…
