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Anti-Corruption

April 17, 2026

Mythos AI Model: Why Nigerians, finance ministers, banks should be concerned

Anthropic released a new version of its existing model, Claude Opus, on Thursday, saying it will allow Mythos’ cyber capabilities to be tested on less powerful systems.

Mythos AI
April 17, 2026

NHA threatens shutdown of unregistered hotels in Nigeria

The Nigeria Hotel Association has warned that it will soon begin shutting down unregistered hotels across the country.

NHA Parley
April 16, 2026

N4.6 billion fraudulently diverted from Bauchi, EFCC witness tells court

Mr Ibrahim, an investigator with the EFCC, spoke during the ongoing trial of Bauchi State’s finance commissioner, Yakubu Adamu.

EFCC logo
April 16, 2026

Police extradite Nigerian fugitive to UK for alleged murder, drug trafficking

The extradition followed a formal request by UK authorities in September 2024 to locate, arrest, and extradite the fugitive.

Matthew Chukwuemeka Adebiyi
April 16, 2026

Court orders arrest of late Buhari’s minister, Umar-Farouq, permanent secretary over alleged $1.3 million, N746.6 million fraud

Mr Jacobs told the court that the charge was filed on December 15, 2025, but the first and second defendants could not be served.

Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq
April 16, 2026

FCID partners U.S. agencies to fight crypto crimes in Lagos

A training held on Wednesday in collaboration with the United States Diplomatic Security Service and the Internal Revenue Service.

cryptocurrency
April 16, 2026

Fake World Bank official nabbed, cross-border fraud syndicate dismantled: Police

The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre said it has dismantled a cross-border fraud syndicate and arrested a fake World Bank official.

World Bank
April 16, 2026

Yahoo Boys Akinade Raheem, Abayomi Eletu nabbed over $100 million identity fraud

Two fraudsters, Akinade Raheem and Abayomi Eletu, have been charged with a stolen-identity tax fraud that sought over $100 million from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.

Dollars and IRS agents
April 16, 2026

Senate gives NNPCL April 29 deadline to explain N210 trillion audit queries

The committee directed NNPCL boss Bayo Ojulari to appear alongside former group CEO Mele Kyari, on the scheduled date, unfailingly.

Bashir Ojulari