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Anti-Corruption

October 7, 2021

Pandora Papers: £179 million Nigerians’ money stashed in offshore accounts, Action Aid says

The body called on governments to step up measures to stamp out tax evasion in the country.

October 7, 2021

Court sentences Maina’s son to 24 years’ imprisonment

Justice Okon Abang, in his judgment, held that Mr Maina, who was sentenced in absentia, was guilty of the three-count charge against him.

Maina and his son, Faisal
October 7, 2021

Reps summon NNPC boss Kyari, Amaechi over shipping contract

The House of Representatives has summoned the NNPC boss, Mele Kyari, over the alleged award of a coastal shipping contract to a foreign company.

Speaker of House of Reps, Femi Gbajabiamila and NNPC GMD, Mele Kyari
October 5, 2021

Top Malawian businessman sentenced nine years for bribery

The businessman was recorded offering bribes to a judge to influence the outcome of an election case.

Thomson Mpinganjira
October 5, 2021

PandoraPapers: Lawless offshore industry needs reforms, says Transparency International

“Political leaders who should be taking action to tackle the flows of dirty money have themselves been abusing the system’s opacity and benefitting from the status quo.”

October 4, 2021

PandoraPapers: Pakistani Prime Minister’s cabinet members busted with multimillion-dollar offshore assets

The files reveal how, in 2007, Pakistani Gen. Shafaat Ullah Shah’s wife obtained a $1.2 million apartment in London through a private offshore transaction.

Imran Khan
October 3, 2021

Kwara varsity ‘Yahoo boys’ haven; students now EFCC regulars: Report

Data from EFCC shows that 38 students of KWASU were arrested between July and September 2021 for internet fraud.

Kwara State University (KWASU) and fraudster
October 1, 2021

With his $2 million bribe, Gbajabiamila threatens to name, shame corrupt agencies under Buhari regime

Femi Gbajabiamila, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, has threatened to name and shame corrupt federal agencies.

September 30, 2021

Orji Kalu: EFCC faults court ruling, vows to appeal

In a statement on Thursday, the anti-graft agency said the judge erred in his ruling as the Supreme Court did not stop the re-trial of the former Abia governor.

Bawa and Orji Uzor Kalu
September 30, 2021

Court jails ex-navy captain for N45 million fraud

The ex-navy captain was convicted for presenting false documents to obtain N45 million from a bank.

EFCC Officials used to illustrate the story. [PHOTO CREDIT: The Guardian Nigeria]