Corruption in Nigeria

The United States government has escalated its legal action against Allen Ifechukwu Athan Onyema, CEO of Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace, by seeking the forfeiture of assets valued at approximately $14 million. This follows an…
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PDP Former Chairman Sent to Prison Over Alleged Cultism and Forgery in Ebonyi State. A Chief Magistrate's Court in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, has remanded Augustine Nwazunku, former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,…
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Naas, Ireland – A former pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God has been sentenced to prison for a series of financial crimes. Ebenezer Oduntan, the former pastor of the City of David Church in Naas, Co Kildare, was convicted of 87…
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has sharply criticized President Bola Tinubu, claiming that the future of Nigeria has been effectively mortgaged to Tinubu, his family, and close associates. In a statement released on…
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The new charge accused the company and its founder, Changpeng Zhao, of enabling widespread money laundering and violating U.S. financial regulations. A global crypto trading platform, Binance has been hit with a new class action lawsuit…
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The Federal High Court in Lagos has mandated the permanent forfeiture of properties valued at N11.14 billion, along with an additional N1.04 billion in assets, linked to former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor Godwin Emefiele, to the…
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A Federal High Court in Lagos has granted an order for the interim forfeiture of properties valued at N11.14 billion, linked to former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele. The ruling was made on Wednesday by…
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First Bank Moves to Recover ₦40 Billion Stolen by Employee.  First Bank of Nigeria has initiated legal proceedings to recover substantial funds allegedly embezzled by an employee. The bank, with a market capitalization of ₦829…
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Olukoyede Speaks Out on EFCC's List of Ex-Governors Accused of Looting N2.187 Trillion The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has distanced itself from a purported list of ex-governors under investigation for alleged…
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EFCC Recovers N30 Billion, Investigates 50 Bank Accounts in Probe of Betta Edu, Others The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has made substantial strides in its ongoing investigation into the suspended Minister of…
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Judge Orders Remand of Former CBN Governor Emefiele over Alleged Fraud In a significant legal development, the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has directed the remand of the former Governor of the Central Bank of…
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Forgery Scandal: Forensic Expert Affirms Documents Used by Godwin Emefiele for $6.2m Withdrawal Were Forged. In a significant development, a forensic document examiner seconded to the Economic and Financial Crimes…
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Ex-CBN Governor Emefiele Faces Six Charges Over Alleged N1.2bn Exotic Car Procurement. Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, found himself before the court on Friday, confronted with a reduced six-count charge…
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Former Nigerian Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, Appears in UK Court Over £100,000 Bribe Allegation. LONDON, United Kingdom - Former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, appeared before…
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Peter Obi Advocates for Corruption-Free Nigeria through Leadership Integrity In a powerful address at the 10th-anniversary memorial celebration organized by The Chinua Achebe Foundation, Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of…
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The United States House of Representatives has officially launched a formal impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy made this announcement on Tuesday at the Capitol, citing allegations of abuse of…
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Scandal Unearthed: Corruption and Job Racketeering Rock Ministries, Departments, and Agencies. In a shocking revelation, the House of Representatives has embarked on a probing journey into the abyss of job racketeering within various…
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Tingo, a Nigerian-based agritech company, saw its stock plummet by as much as 80.27 percent to close at $0.07 on Tuesday evening after Hindenburg Research published a report alleging fraud in the company. As soon as the report was…
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The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has dismissed a suit that aimed to force anti-graft agencies in Nigeria to arrest and prosecute Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in…
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Mrs. Pauline Tallen, the former Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, has been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on charges of money laundering. According to insider sources, our correspondent…
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