OUR FOCUS

Fiscal Transparency

For economic growth & development, it is critical for Nigeria to entrench fiscal transparency and accountability. This entails the reporting of comprehensive, unambiguous and timely information...

Public officers are mandated to comply with various codes of ethics in government business. They are expected to display efficiency, honesty, integrity, transparency and impartiality when in all matters...

Access to Information

Democracies are strengthened when governments provide access to information to the public. Ministries, Departments & Agencies are obliged to publish certain information about their activities...

Anti-Corruption

Nigeria has been battling public sector corruption, money laundering, illicit financial flows, and various types of fraud for some decades. Despite the current legal and institutional measures...

Countering Organized Crime

Societies become more resilient to crime when governments actively deploy comprehensive and effective strategies for countering organized crimes. Crimes such as drug trafficking...

OUR PROJECTS

LATEST NEWS

Center, NIALS Explore Opportunities to Leverage Research and data to Promote Good Governance

Recently, the Center had the honor of being hosted by the erudite Professor Muhammed Tawfiq Ladan, the Director General of the Nigerian Institute of Advanced…

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Transparency and Accountability are Critical in Building Nigeria’s Green Economy

The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity recently participated in the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) Lunchtime Seminar on "Harnessing Green Economy Initiatives…

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Post IACC Engagement: MacArthur Foundation Criminal Justice Cohort Reflects on Outcomes, Wants Implementation of Anti-Corruption Policies

The International Anti-Corruption Conference in Lithuania with the theme: Confronting Global Threats: Standing Up for Integrity, was a turning point in global efforts to combat…

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Center Builds Capacity of Journalists, Lawyers to Enhance Accountability in Local Governance Post-Supreme Court Ruling

In response to the July 11 Supreme Court ruling granting financial autonomy to Nigeria's 774 local government areas (LGAs), the Center for Fiscal Transparency and…

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Local Government Financial Autonomy: Center, Partners Convey Dialogue to Enhance Accountability

Following the landmark July 11 ruling by the Supreme Court which authorized direct disbursement of the federation allocations to the local government, and also affirmed…

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Press Release: The Supreme Court Judgement on Financial Autonomy for LGAs, a Clarion Call for Transparent & Accountable System

The landmark decision by the Supreme Court which grants financial autonomy to Local Government Areas (LGAs) across Nigeria is commendable, and a significant step towards…

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Oronsaye Report, Creation of New Ministry of Livestock and Soaring Cost of Governance

On February 26, 2024, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR directed the implementation of the Stehpen Oronsaye report after 12 years. This call, which has been…

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Press Release: 2024 IACC Series: Center to Participate in a Workshop to Promote UNCAC’s Implementation Among Member States

At the International Anti-Corruption Conference 2024, the Center for Fiscal Transparency will join other stakeholders to discuss ways to strengthen the implementation of the United…

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REMARKS PRESENTED BY THE ED, UMAR YAKUBU ON THE OCCASION OF A DIALOGUE WITH MEDIA AND CIVIL SOCIETY ON OVER 600 ABANDONED PROBES

Ladies and Gentlemen, may I start by welcoming every one of you on behalf of the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity. On the…

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Mr. Governors, for the Umpteenth Time, how has FAAC Impacted Lives in Your States?

By Victor Agi Every other month, for those of us who have keenly followed the activities of the Federation Account Allocation Committee’s (FAAC), not less than a…

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