Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Center for Fiscal Transparency & Public Integrity Open Government | Transparency | Accountability | Research | Technology | Advisory | Capacity Development ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Blog](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/blog/) - [CeFTPI Welcomes Nigeria's First National Strategy on Organized Crime, calls for Accountable Implementation](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ceftpi-welcomes-nigerias-first-national-strategy-on-organized-crime-calls-for-accountable-implementation/) - The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) welcomes the launch of Nigeria’s first National Strategy for Combating Organized Crime (2027–2031), describing it as an important step towards strengthening Nigeria’s coordinated response to the growing threat of organized crime. The Strategy, launched on 17 August 2026, provides a national framework for addressing organized criminal - [X Space: Managing Security and Governance Risks Linked to Foreign-Based Family Residency Among Nigerian Public Officers.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/x-space-managing-security-and-governance-risks-linked-to-foreign-based-family-residency-among-nigerian-public-officers/) - Join the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) for a timely discussion on our latest Policy Advisory, "Managing Security and Governance Risks Linked to Foreign-Based Family Residency Among Nigerian Public Officers." Date: Friday, 24 July 2026Time: 8:00 PM (WAT)Live on X Spaces: @FTransparencyNGSet a reminder here: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1kKzDDbPWedJv Join the discussion and share your - [Webinar: AI for Society - Governance, Rights and Accountability in Nigeria.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/webinar-ai-for-society-governance-rights-and-accountability-in-nigeria/) - You are invited to the AI governance dialogue: AI for Society: Governance, Rights and Accountability in Nigeria Date: 29 July 2026Time: 10:00 a.m - 12:45 p.m Virtual: https://meet.google.com/sns-arnk-njr We are now in the final stage of registration and preparation. We look forward to your participation. - [Stakeholder Engagement on Political Finance Integrity](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/stakeholder-engagement-on-political-finance-integrity/) - As Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections, transparency and accountability in political finance are more important than ever. The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) is convening a Stakeholder Engagement on Political Finance Integrity, bringing together key stakeholders to explore practical, data-driven approaches to monitoring campaign finance and strengthening electoral accountability. The - [When Transparency Pays: World Bank's $27 Million Reward to 20 Nigerian States Validates CeFTPI's Transparency and Integrity Index (TII)](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/when-transparency-pays-world-banks-27-million-reward-to-20-nigerian-states-validates-ceftpis-transparency-and-integrity-index-tii/) - The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) states that the World Bank's decision to award $27 million in performance-based grants to twenty (20) Nigerian states under the Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity Governance (HOPE-GOV) Programme, provides independent validation of the principles that have informed Center's Transparency and Integrity Index (TII) since - [Policy Advisory: Managing Security and Governance Risks Linked to Foreign-Based Family Residency Among Nigerian Public Officers](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/policy-advisory-managing-security-and-governance-risks-linked-to-foreign-based-family-residency-among-nigerian-public-officers/) - The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) has issued this policy advisory to relevant statutory and security agencies on a largely unaddressed structural vulnerability within the Nigerian public service: the practice of public officers maintaining primary residences, education, and healthcare arrangements for their immediate families abroad. While often characterized as a personal lifestyle - [THE REPORTED EMERGENCE OF A NON-EXISTENT AGENCY WITH ACCESS TO OFFICIAL PROCESSES UNDERSCORES A SYSTEMIC GOVERNANCE FAILURE](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/the-reported-emergence-of-a-non-existent-agency-with-access-to-official-processes-underscores-a-systemic-governance-failure/) - CeFTPI states that the controversy concerning the disowned “Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council” reveals material weaknesses in institutional verification, inter-agency coordination and internal control mechanisms that require urgent administrative attention beyond the ongoing judicial process. The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) calls for urgent structural reforms to Nigeria’s institutional verification and public-finance - [When Transparency Pays: How the World Bank's $27 Million Reward to 20 Nigerian States Validates Our Transparency and Integrity Index](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/when-transparency-pays-how-the-world-banks-27-million-reward-to-20-nigerian-states-validates-our-transparency-and-integrity-index/) - Twenty states have shown that open budgets and published records are essential for securing development finance. On 30 June 2026, at a retreat of Commissioners, Permanent Secretaries and Directors of Budget and Planning in Abuja, the National Coordinator of the World Bank-supported Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity Governance (HOPE-GOV) Programme, Dr Assad Hassan, - [Protection vs. Freedom: The Future of Social Media Regulation in Nigeria for the Under-16s.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/protection-vs-freedom-the-future-of-social-media-regulation-in-nigeria-for-the-under-16s/) - How do we protect young people online while preserving their rights and freedom of expression? Join the Center for another insightful X Spaces conversation on "Protection vs. Freedom: The Future of Social Media Regulation in Nigeria for the Under-16s." Together, we'll explore how Nigeria can create a safer digital environment for children and young people - [CeFTPI Participates in Close-Out Ceremony of Agora Policy's Policy Writing Fellowship](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ceftpi-participates-in-close-out-ceremony-of-agora-policys-policy-writing-fellowship/) - On Thursday, 25 June 2026, the Executive Director of the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI), Dr. Umar Yakubu, delivered the closing remarks at the close-out ceremony of Agora Policy's Policy Writing Fellowship (Cohort 2). The event also marked the official launch of the Local Governance Accountability Portal and the Policy Registry. The - [Strengthening Ethical Standards in Nigeria’s Public Service](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/strengthening-ethical-standards-in-nigerias-public-service-2/) - The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) joined public sector stakeholders at the Code of Conduct Bureau’s presentation on the Code of Ethics in the Public Service, held in collaboration with the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR). The event highlighted the importance of ethics, accountability, and integrity as foundational pillars of effective - [CeFTPI and BPSR launches the Transparency and Integrity Index (TII) 2026 Methodology](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ceftpi-and-bpsr-launches-the-transparency-and-integrity-index-tii-2026-methodology/) - How do we measure integrity and accountability in governance? One important answer lies in the Transparency and Integrity Index (TII), a comprehensive framework designed to evaluate transparency, accountability, and institutional integrity across Nigeria's public sector. On Wednesday, 3rd June 2026, the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI), in partnership with the Bureau of - [Strengthening Ethical Standards in Nigeria’s Public Service](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/strengthening-ethical-standards-in-nigerias-public-service/) - The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) joined public sector stakeholders at the Code of Conduct Bureau’s presentation on the Code of Ethics in the Public Service, held in collaboration with the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR). The event highlighted the importance of ethics, accountability, and integrity as foundational pillars of effective - [Dr. Umar Yakubu Delivers Goodwill Message at BPSR and KAS Induction Programme for Public Sector Leaders](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/dr-umar-yakubu-delivers-goodwill-message-at-bpsr-and-kas-induction-programme-for-public-sector-leaders/) - The Executive Director, Dr. Umar Yakubu, was honored to deliver a Goodwill Message at the induction programme for Chief Executive Officers, Chairmen, and Governing Board Members of Federal Parastatals, Agencies, and Commissions. The programme, organized by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) in collaboration with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), brought together key public sector - [CeFTPI participates in the Nigerian National Debt Roundtable convened by ANEEJ](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ceftpi-participates-in-the-nigerian-national-debt-rountable-convened-by-aneej/) - The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) participated in the Nigerian National Debt Roundtable convened by the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) in collaboration with the African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD) on Thursday, 18 June. The dialogue, themed “From Fragmentation to Influence: Advancing the Common African - [PRESENTATION OF TRANSPARENCY AND INTEGRITY INDEX (TII) 2026 METHODOLOGY](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/presentation-of-transparency-and-integrity-index-tii-2026-methodology/) - How transparent are our public institutions ?How do we measure integrity and accountability in governance? The answers begin with the Transparency and Integrity Index (TII) 2026 Methodology. The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) alongside our partner, Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) invites you to the presentation of the Transparency and Integrity - [Why SON’s Reform Matters to Nigeria’s Industrial Future](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/why-sons-reform-matters-to-nigerias-industrial-future/) - The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) was established by law in 1971 and now operates under the Standards Organisation of Nigeria Act 2015, which sets out its functions in standardisation, certification, testing, enforcement, product recall, and annual reporting.1 SON’s own published mandate is to promote consumer confidence and improve life through standardisation and quality assurance.2 - [An Assessment of the Artificial Intelligence Governance Framework in Nigeria](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/an-assessment-of-the-artificial-intelligence-governance-framework-in-nigeria-2/) - The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity successfully concluded its event on “An Assessment of the Artificial Intelligence Governance Framework in Nigeria” yesterday, 16th April 2026. The event convened key voices across policy, technology, civil society, and public sector to critically examine Nigeria’s AI regulatory landscape, identify persistent governance gaps, and advance actionable pathways - [CeFTPI Participates in the Launch of “Trapped in Fragility” Report on Nigeria’s Civil Society Landscape](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ceftpi-participates-in-the-launch-of-trapped-in-fragility-report-on-nigerias-civil-society-landscape/) - Yesterday 30th April, the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) participated in the official launch of “Trapped in Fragility: An Assessment of the Civil Society Landscape in Nigeria”, a timely and important report published by the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI). This report examines capacity gaps, ecosystem dynamics, and offers strategic pathways - [An Assessment of the Artificial Intelligence Governance Framework in Nigeria.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/an-assessment-of-the-artificial-intelligence-governance-framework-in-nigeria/) - AI is already shaping decisions, systems, and public life in Nigeria, but how strong is the framework guiding it? Join the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity for a timely conversation on: “An Assessment of the Artificial Intelligence Governance Framework in Nigeria.” Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM (WAT) Venue: Federal Ministry - [CeFTPI Participates in Stakeholder Dialogue on Economic Reforms](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ceftpi-participates-in-stakeholder-dialogue-on-economic-reforms/) - Today, 12th March 2026, the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) joined policymakers, economic experts, and civil society organizations representatives at a Stakeholder Dialogue hosted by Agora Policy, focused on “Sustaining and Deepening Economic Reforms in Nigeria.” The conversation explored strategies to strengthen transparency, fiscal accountability, and long-term economic stability. Discussions highlighted that - [The Center observes Senates hearing on the Proceeds of Crime Bill](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/the-center-observes-senates-hearing-on-the-proceeds-of-crime-bill/) - On Thursday, 26 February 2026, the Center attended the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, and Legal Matters’ public hearing on the Proceeds of Crime (Recovery and Management) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025. The Center’s participation provided an opportunity to observe deliberations on critical issues relating to the recovery and management of proceeds of crime, including - [The Center presents its Policy Brief on Aletheia Procurement Integrity: Enhancing Transparency and Integrity in Public Procurement Practices](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/the-center-presents-its-policy-brief-on-aletheia-procurement-integrity-enhancing-transparency-and-integrity-in-public-procurement-practices/) - Public procurement is one of the largest areas of government spending, and one of the most vulnerable to inefficiency, mismanagement, and corruption. Complex processes, discretionary decision-making, and weak oversight often create significant integrity risks, undermining service delivery, infrastructure development, and public trust. To address these challenges, the Center is proud to present its Policy Brief - [The Center participates in the launch of the first UNODC Country Programme for Nigeria (2026-2030)](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/the-center-participates-in-the-launch-of-the-first-unodc-country-programme-for-nigeria-2026-2030/) - Today, 27th March marked a significant milestone with the launch of the first UNODC Country Programme for Nigeria (2026-2030), a comprehensive framework designed to address the country’s evolving challenges. The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity is proud to have participated in this landmark moment, reinforcing our commitment to promoting accountability, strengthening governance, and - [The Center launches "PUBLIC DEBT INTEGRITY PROJECT" warns Nigeria is borrowing without Accountability.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/the-center-launches-public-debt-integrity-project-warns-nigeria-is-borrowing-without-accountability/) - The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI), has launched a new initiative to tackle Nigeria’s growing public debt crisis, warning that the country is borrowing trillions of naira with little transparency or accountability. Nigeria’s public debt has now risen above ₦149 trillion, yet many Nigerians see little evidence of the roads, hospitals, schools, - [Political Finance Integrity](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/political-finance-integrity/) - Ensuring that political contributions and campaign campaign spending are monitored, compliant, and open to public scrutiny. View Portal - [Legislative Probes Monitor](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/legislative-probes-monitor/) - The Probes Monitor is an interactive platform that enables critical stakeholders to monitor grand corruption related probes set up since 1999 by different committees of the National Assembly. Access Here - [Aletheia Procurement Integrity](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/aletheia-procurement-integrity/) - Aletheia PI is an advanced AI-powered platform for fraud detection and risk assessment in public procurement. Ensuring transparency and accountability in government spending. Access Platform - [Aletheia Procurement Integrity: Pioneering the future of Transparent and Accountable Procurement.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/aletheia-procurement-integrity-pioneering-the-future-of-transparent-and-accountable-procurement/) - The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) presented ALETHEIA Procurement Integrity, an advanced AI-powered tool designed to revolutionize public procurement oversight on Tuesday, 11th of February at Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Center, Abuja. ALETHEIA leverages artificial intelligence to provide enhanced fraud detection, comprehensive risk assessment, and continuous monitoring of public procurement contracts, ensuring that - [Presentation of ALETHEIA Procurement Integrity](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/presentation-of-aletheia-procurement-integrity/) - The Center is proud to present ALETHEIA AI, a Procurement Integrity Portal designed to revolutionize transparency and accountability in Nigerian procurement. Date: Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 Time: 10am Venue: Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Center By invitation. - [Security Chronicles](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/the-columns/) - Security Chronicles is a journal about collating ideas around security in Nigeria and beyond.... Visit Website - [The Executive Director presents the Local Government Accountability Framework (LGAF) at the 2026 Management Retreat of the Independent Corrupt Practices & other related Offences Commission (ICPC).](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/the-executive-director-presents-the-local-government-accountability-framework-lgaf-at-the-2026-management-retreat-of-the-independent-corrupt-practices-other-related-offences-commission-icpc/) - At the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) 2026 Management Retreat held on the 26th & 27th of January, the Executive Director of the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) delivered a presentation on the Local Government Accountability Framework (LGAF). The presentation highlighted the Framework as a practical tool for - [Civil Society Organizations Strategy Dialogue on Nigeria's Fiscal Framework and Climate Finance](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/civil-society-organizations-strategy-dialogue-on-nigerias-fiscal-framework-and-climate-finance/) - The Center participated in a high-level strategy session with Civil Society Organizations convened by BudgIT to examine Nigeria’s fiscal framework, climate finance, and related governance challenges. The session created space for collective reflection on structural gaps in public finance, the effectiveness of climate-related budgeting, and the alignment of fiscal policies with national development and sustainability - [The Center stands United with Youth against Corruption on International Anti-Corruption Day 2025.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/the-center-stands-united-with-youth-against-corruption-on-international-anti-corruption-day-2025/) - Today, the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) stands united with young people in the fight against corruption. In commemoration of International Anti-Corruption Day 2025, CeFTPI convened a high-impact programme under the theme “Uniting with Youth against Corruption: Shaping Tomorrow’s Integrity.” In the welcome address, Oluchi Eze, Programme Manager of the Center reaffirmed - [The Center participates in critical discussions on political party financing at the 11th Session of the Conference of States Parties to UNCAC (COSP11) in Doha, Qatar.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/the-center-participates-in-critical-discussions-on-political-party-financing-at-the-11th-session-of-the-conference-of-states-parties-to-uncac-cosp11-in-doha-qatar/) - At the 11th Session of the Conference of States Parties to UNCAC (COSP11) in Doha, Qatar, The Center participated in critical discussions on political party financing, one of the most persistent threats to good governance in Nigeria. In Nigeria, undisclosed political financing fuels a cycle where financial sponsors are repaid with contracts and influence, harming - [The Center attends a session on Digital tools for transparency in procurement at COSP11.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/the-center-attends-a-session-on-digital-tools-for-transparency-in-procurement-at-cosp11/) - The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) participated in a session on Digital Tools for Transparency in Public Procurement at COSP11. The session explored the role of technology and data-driven solutions in strengthening procurement oversight, reducing corruption risks, and enhancing accountability in public spending. CeFTPI has been at the forefront of developing innovative - [The Center attends a High-Level Seminar to Commemorate the International Anti-Corruption Day 2025](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/the-center-attends-a-high-level-seminar-to-commemorate-the-international-anti-corruption-day-2025/) - In observance of International Anti-Corruption Day 2025, the Inter-Agency Task Team (IATT), in collaboration with the European Union, Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Programme (RoLAC), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), MacArthur Foundation, and the Centre for Democracy and Development convened a high-level seminar in Abuja, bringing together key government officials, civil society - [The 6th Edition of the Local Government Accountability Framework (LGAF) workshop hosted in Anambra State.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/the-6th-edition-of-the-local-government-accountability-framework-lgaf-workshop-hosted-in-anambra-state/) - Anambra State today, November 26th hosted the 6th edition of the Center’s nationwide Local Government Accountability Framework (LGAF) capacity-building workshop, bringing together a broad range of Local Government officials, community representatives, and governance stakeholders to discuss persistent and emerging challenges affecting grassroots administration. The workshop provided a platform for participants to exchange experiences, assess existing - [The Center participates in the Asset Disposal Balloting Exercise organized by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) through its Department of Proceeds of Crime.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/the-center-participates-in-the-asset-disposal-balloting-exercise-organized-by-the-independent-corrupt-practices-and-other-related-offences-commission-icpc-through-its-department-of-proceeds-of-crime/) - The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) participated in the ICPC 2025 Asset Disposal Balloting Exercise, organized by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) through its Department of Proceeds of Crime. The exercise forms part of the Commission’s broader mandate to ensure that assets recovered from corruption are disposed - [Courtesy visit to Open Government Partnership (OGP) National Secretariat](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/courtesy-visit-to-open-government-partnership-ogp-national-secretariat/) - The Center paid a courtesy visit to the Open Government Partnership (OGP) National Secretariat to exchange ideas and explore strategic collaborations aimed at deepening anti-corruption measures across Nigeria’s federal, state, and local government levels. The engagement provided an opportunity to discuss innovative approaches to strengthening transparency, enhancing citizen participation, and improving accountability frameworks within public - [The Center, honored to contribute to the Regional Partnership for Democracy convened on November 17th, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/the-center-honored-to-contribute-to-the-regional-partnership-for-democracy-convened-on-november-17th-in-collaboration-with-the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs/) - The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) was honored to contribute to the Regional Partnership for Democracy convened on November 17th, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The forum brought together key stakeholders to advance democratic governance, regional cooperation, and accountability frameworks. Our contributions focused on strengthening institutional accountability through the - [A high-impact training on Transparency and Integrity Index (TII) to the management of Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN).](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/a-high-impact-training-on-transparency-and-integrity-index-tii-to-the-management-of-fedearal-mortgage-bank-of-nigeria-fmbn/) - On November 7th, 2025, The Center delivered a high-impact capacity-building training on the Transparency and Integrity Index (TII) to the management team of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN). The engagement was designed to deepen the understanding of transparency and integrity standards and to strengthen institutional systems in line with national and global best - [Accountability at the Grassroots: The Center convenes the Plateau State Edition of the Local Government Accountability Framework (LGAF) workshop.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/accountability-at-the-grassroots-the-center-convenes-the-plateau-state-edition-of-the-local-government-accountability-framework-lgaf-workshop/) - The Center is honored to oversee the nationwide deployment of the Local Government Accountability Framework (LGAF), a strategic initiative central to our mission of strengthening governance systems at the grassroots level. As local governments transition to receiving direct allocations from the Federation, the LGAF serves as a vital instrument for enhancing transparency, accountability, and citizen - [CeFTPI at COSP11: Closing the Implementation Gap in Sub-National Integrity](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ceftpi-at-cosp11-closing-the-implementation-gap-in-sub-national-integrity/) - The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) recently hosted a high-impact side event at the 11th Conference of the States Parties (COSP11) in Doha, Qatar. The session focused on the critical challenge of translating ambitious national anti-corruption policies into concrete local action. Corruption is felt most acutely at the sub-national level—in local infrastructure - [International Anti-Corruption Day](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/international-anti-corruption-day/) - The fight against corruption begins with US! "Uniting with youths against corruption: Shaping tomorrow's integrity" isn't just a theme. It's our responsibility, our opportunity and our promise to the generations to come. Join us Monday, 8th December at 9:00am as the Center marks International Anti-Corruption Day 2025, bringing together young people to shape tomorrow’s integrity. - [The Center to Participate in, and Convene a High-level Event at the Conference of States Parties (COSP11) to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) in Doha, Qatar.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/the-center-to-participate-in-and-convene-a-high-level-event-at-the-conference-of-states-parties-cosp11-to-the-united-nations-convention-against-corruption-uncac-in-doha-qatar/) - The Center will participate in the Conference of States Parties (COSP11) to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) in Doha, Qatar, where it will convene a High-level Event on December 17, 2025. ​Date: December 17, 2025 Time: ​12:00 PM (AST) UTC +3 ​4:00 AM EST (UTC - 5) ​10:00 AM WAT ​Meeting ID: 871 - [Accountability at the Grassroots: The Center holds the Edo State Local Government Accountability Framework (LGAF) capacity building workshop.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/accountability-at-the-grassroots-the-center-holds-the-edo-state-local-government-accountability-framework-lgaf-workshop-engaging-local-officials-on-transparency-fiscal-responsibility-and-ethical-g/) - The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI), as part of its mandate to strengthen governance and accountability mechanisms at the subnational level, has concluded the Edo State leg of its ongoing nationwide capacity building workshops on the Local Government Accountability Framework (LGAF). The engagement forms part of a comprehensive initiative spanning all 36 - [Accountability at the Grassroots: The Center commences the first Local Government Accountability Framework (LGAF) Workshop in Adamawa State.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/accountability-at-the-grassroots-the-center-commences-the-first-local-government-accountability-framework-lgaf-workshop-in-adamawa-state/) - The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) is coordinating the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (ROLAC) Programme Capacity Building Workshop on the Local Government Accountability Framework (LGAF) for Local Government Areas across Nigeria. The Center commenced today, 6th of October with Local Government officials from Adamawa State, the workshop aimed to deepen participants - [Accountability at the Grassroots: The Center held the third in a series of capacity building workshop of the Local Government Accountability Framework (LGAF) in Kano State.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/accountability-at-the-grassroots-the-center-held-the-third-in-a-series-of-capacity-building-workshop-of-the-local-government-accountability-framework-lgaf-in-kano-state/) - The journey towards advancing Local Government Accountability and Transparency continued in Kano State today, 20th October, as the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) held the third in a series of capacity building workshops designed to strengthen governance and accountability structures across Nigeria’s 36 states. This engagement follows earlier workshops successfully conducted in - [Accountability at the Grassroots: The Center convenes the Lagos State edition of the Local Government Accountability Framework (LGAF) workshop.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/accountability-at-the-grassroots-the-center-convenes-the-lagos-state-edition-of-the-local-government-accountability-framework-lgaf-workshop/) - On the 13th of October, the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI), in its capacity as the coordinator of the Local Government Accountability Framework (LGAF), convened a capacity building workshop with officials from the Lagos State Local Government Development Councils. The workshop, which forms part of the Center’s broader efforts to strengthen subnational - [Conferring Institutional Independence to Anti-Corruption Agencies: Reps move aligns with the Center For Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity's UNCAC Civil Society Report 2024 Findings and Recommendations.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/confering-institutional-independence-to-anti-corruption-agencies-reps-move-aligns-with-the-center-for-fiscal-transparency-and-public-integritys-uncac-civil-society-report-2024-findings-and-recommen/) - The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) welcomes the recent move by the House of Representatives to amend the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) Establishment Act, 2004, seeking to limit the President’s power to remove the EFCC Chairman. Section 3(2) of the EFCC Act, 2004 provides that: “A member of the Commission - [Local Government Accountability Framework (LGAF) Capacity-Building Workshop Across the 36 states of Nigeria.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/local-government-accountability-framework-lgaf-capacity-building-workshop-across-the-36-states-of-nigeria/) - As part of the ongoing efforts to strengthen accountability and transparency at the grassroots, the Center for Fiscal Transparency & Public Integrity (CeFTPI) has commenced the nationwide capacity-building workshops under the Local Government Accountability Framework (LGAF). This workshop is being coordinated by the Center under the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Programme (RoLAC), funded by - [Unveiling the Nigerian Local Government Integrity Index (NLGII) in Abuja.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/unveiling-the-nigerian-local-government-integrity-index-nlgii-in-abuja/) - The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) has launched the Nigerian Local Government Integrity Index (NLGII); a pioneering framework designed to evaluate transparency, fiscal transparency, and service delivery across Nigeria’s 774 local government areas (LGAs). The launch, held on October 3, 2025, at the Board Room Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, marks a - [The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) and Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) unveils the 5th Edition of Transparency and Integrity Index (TII)](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/the-center-for-fiscal-transparency-and-public-integrity-ceftpi-and-bureau-of-public-service-reforms-bpsr-unveils-the-5th-edition-of-transparency-and-integrity-index-tii/) - The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI), in collaboration with the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), has officially unveiled the 2025 Transparency and Integrity Index (TII), an annual and data driven framework structured to evaluate and promote transparency, accountability, and good governance across Nigeria’s public institutions. The event held in Abuja on - [Transparency and Integrity Index 2025](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/transparency-and-integrity-index-2025/) - Transparency is the bedrock of accountability, and accountability is what builds public trust. But are our public institutions living up to this standard? The Transparency and Integrity Index 2025 is here to answer that question. This 5th edition of the index reveals exactly how our institutions measure up on accountability and good governance. Join us - [The Nigerian Local Government Integrity Index (NLGII)](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/the-nigerian-local-government-integrity-index-nlgii/) - Join us tomorrow, 3rd October, 2025 at the Board Room, Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Center Abuja, for the unveiling of the Nigerian Local Government Integrity Index. A framework for advancing transparency and accountability at the grassroots level. Scan the QR code to join through google meet: https://meet.google.com/bxh-phvx-edz See you at 9:00am! - [Center For Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) Launches Transparency and Corruption Risk Assessment (TACRA) Initiative](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/center-for-fiscal-transparency-and-public-integrity-ceftpi-launches-transparency-and-corruption-risk-assessment-tacra-initiative/) - The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) is pleased to announce the introduction of its new Transparency and Corruption Risk Assessment (TACRA) initiative. The tool marks a significant stride in CeFTPI's mission to strengthen governance, promote public sector accountability, and combat corruption in Nigeria. Since its inception in 2017, CeFTPI, a non-governmental and non-partisan organization, has developed - [Nigeria's Rising Debt Profile: The Center calls for Urgent Public Debt Integrity Mechanism](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/nigerias-rising-debt-profile-the-center-calls-for-urgent-public-debt-integrity-mechanism/) - CENTER FOR FISCAL TRANSPARENCY AND PUBLIC INTEGRITY (CEFTPI) CALLS FOR URGENT PUBLIC DEBT INTEGRITY MECHANISM ABUJA, FCT – September 8, 2025 – The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) today expressed grave concern over the alarming trajectory of Nigeria's public debt. The Center urges the Federal Government and National Assembly to act decisively - [The Center Participates in the Launch of Nigeria's Cyber Diplomacy Unit](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/the-center-participates-in-the-launch-of-nigerias-cyber-diplomacy-unit/) - Today, 3rd September, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched the Cyber Diplomacy Unit with a view to coordinate Nigeria’s cyber-related foreign policy, to enhance national cyber resilience and strengthen Nigeria’s influence in global cyberspace governance. The establishment of the Cyber Diplomacy Unit signifies a Strategic advancement with global digital governance. With Cyber threat becoming increasingly - [ICPC Hosts Media Dialogue in Kano to Strengthen the Press Role in Promoting Accountability and Transparency.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/icpc-hosts-media-dialogue-in-kano-to-strengthen-the-press-role-in-promoting-accountability-and-transparency/) - Today in Kano, the ICPC (Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission) hosted a One-Day Media Dialogue for journalists from Nigeria’s Northwest and Northeast regions. The event was part of the Accountability and Corruption Prevention Programme for Local Governments (ACPP-LG). ​During the dialogue, the Executive Director, Dr. Umar Yakubu, unveiled the ACPP-LG framework. This - [Key Points from our X Space Discussion on Local Government Adminstration and Accountability.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/key-points-from-our-x-space-discussion-on-local-government-adminstration-and-accountability/) - An Overview of our X Space Discussion on Local Government Governance Date: 29th August, 2025 X: @FTransparencyNG Our recent X Space discussion brought together the following Guest Speakers: M.A Iliasu - Strategic Communication Officer, CeFTPI, Godwin O. Elaigwu Esq - Principle Partner, Godwin O. And Elaigwu Chambers and Abdulkareem O. Abdullateef - Executive Director, Saving - [Promoting Transparency: CeFTPI at BPSR Seminar on Procurement Reforms](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/promoting-transparency-ceftpi-at-bpsr-seminar-on-procurement-reforms/) - The Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) hosted a Lunch Time Reform Seminar on Public Procurement Reforms: Enhancing Efficiency, Effectiveness and value for money in the 21st centity - Challenges and the way forward in Abuja. BPSR Director General, Dr Dasuki I. Arabi called for the adoption of digital solutions to bring transparency and accountability - [The Executive Director of the Center, honors the invitation from the US Department of State to participate in the Intensive International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/the-executive-director-of-the-center-honors-the-invitation-from-the-us-department-of-state-to-participate-in-the-intensive-international-visitor-leadership-program-ivlp/) - The Executive Director of the Center, Umar Yakubu, Ph.D., was honored to have been selected for the International Visitor Leadership Programme (IVLP) On Demand project for Nigeria, titled "Promoting Transparency and Accountability in Government,". The program, titled "Promoting Transparency and Accountability in Government," is designed for Nigerian participants to explore U.S. government systems and the - [CeFTPI urges adoption of Virtual Tool on Code of Conduct for Public Officers](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ceftpi-urges-adoption-of-virtual-tool-on-code-of-conduct-for-public-officers/) - The Center participated in the Launch of the Virtual Tool on the Code of Conduct for Public Officers (CCPO), an initiative of The Technical Unit on Governance & Anti-Corruption Reforms (TUGAR) in collaboration with the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). Unveiled on Tuesday, 12th August, 2025 at Ladi Kwali Hall, Abuja Continental Hotel, this virtual - [Strengthening the Anti-Corruption Environment in Nigeria (SACEN)](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/strengthening-the-anti-corruption-environment-in-nigeria-sacen/) - Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch, in collaboration with the Administration of Criminal Justice Monitoring Committee (ACJMC), organized a one-day Stakeholders Workshop on anti-corruption Bills, to view page Click Here - [Transparent Government at the grassroots level: What makes an effective administration in Local Governments.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/transparent-government-at-the-grassroots-level-what-makes-an-effective-administration-in-local-governments/) - Join our X Space Conversation tomorrow as we discuss what makes an effective administration in Local Government. Date: 29th August, 2025Time: 4pm Join here: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1BdGYZayzvZJX #Transparency #LocalGovernmentAutonomy #GoodGovernance - [Agora Policy Partners with the Center as it hosts it's Second Policy Conversation on Local Government Reforms](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/agora-policy-partners-with-the-center-as-it-hosts-its-second-policy-conversation-and-local-government-reforms/) - Agora Policy with the support of the MacArthur Foundation, partnered with the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity CFTPI), African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC) and The Cables Newspaper to organize a policy discussion on "Local Government Reforms: A Year After Supreme Court's ruling" in order to discuss the ruling's outcome one year later and - [PEP Database](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/pep-database/) - The database hosts openly-sourced information related to politically exposed persons and other information pertaining to Nigerians that may support organizations… View Database - [Local Government Reforms: A Year after the Supreme Court's Ruling](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/local-government-reforms-a-year-after-the-supreme-courts-ruling/) - Join the conversation on Local Government Reforms. On Tuesday, 22nd of July, 2025, the Center and its partners will hold a policy conversation to review the implementation of Supreme Court's Judgement on Financial Autonomy to the 774 Local Government Areas one year following the ruling. Check flyer for details. #LocalGovernmentAutonomy - [Engagement with National Climate Change Council (NCCC) on Transparency and Integrity Index Methodology](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/engagement-with-national-climate-change-council-nccc-on-transparency-and-integrity-index-methodology/) - On July 16th, 2025, the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity had a productive engagement with the National Climate Change Council (NCCC) at their headquarters in Abuja. The Meeting focused on developing strategies to improve transparency, accountability and institutional performance in relation to the Transparency and Integrity Index, where public institutions are evaluated on - [The Center Monitors the NDLEA's Asset Disposal Process at its Headquarters in Abuja](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/the-center-monitors-the-ndleas-asset-disposal-process-at-its-headquarters-in-abuja/) - The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CFTPI) monitored the asset disposal process conducted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Tuesday, 29th July, 2025, at its headquarters in Abuja. This exercise involved; prequalified auctioneers, bidders, civil society representatives, media personnel and various government agencies. The Center for Fiscal transparency and Public - [CeFTIW Board of Trustees pay a courtesy visit to the office of the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ceftiw-board-of-trustees-pay-a-courtesy-visit-to-the-office-of-the-honourable-attorney-general-of-the-federation-and-minister-of-justice-abubakar-malami-san/) - On the 23rd of February 2021, the Board of Trustees, Advisors, and Staff of the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW), paid a courtesy visit to the office of the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation. The purpose of the visit was to brief the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN, - [CeFTIW Board of Trustees pay a courtesy visit to the Special Control Unit against Money Laundering (SCUML).](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ceftiw-board-of-trustees-pay-a-courtesy-visit-to-the-special-control-unit-against-money-laundering-scuml/) - On 23rd March 2021, the Board of Trustees, Advisors, and Staff of the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW), paid a courtesy visit to the Special Control Unit against Money Laundering (SCUML). As a critical institution in combatting money laundering and corruption, the visit was to seek partnership with SCUML in the area - [CeFTIW Board of Trustees, Advisors and Staff pay a courtesy visit to the Chairman, House Committee on Financial Crimes](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ceftiw-board-of-trustees-advisors-and-staff-pay-a-courtesy-visit-to-the-chairman-house-committee-on-financial-crimes/) - In line with our campaign tagged: “Strengthening Anti-Corruption Environment in Nigeria (SACEN)”, the Board of Trustees, Advisors, and Staff of Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW), on the 6th April 2021, paid a courtesy visit to the Chairman, House Committee on Financial Crimes, Honourable Ibrahim Abdullahi Dutse. The visit was to seek collaboration - [CeFTIW Board of Trustees, Advisors and Staff pay a courtesy visit on the Chairman, Technical Unit on Governance & Anti-Corruption Reforms](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ceftiw-board-of-trustees-advisors-and-staff-pay-a-courtesy-visit-on-the-chairman-technical-unit-on-governance-anti-corruption-reforms/) - As part of our advocacies to Strengthens the Anti-Corruption Environment in Nigeria (SACEN) project, which is supported by the MacArthur Foundation, members of the Board of Trustees and staff of the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW), on 22nd April 2021, paid a courtesy visit to the management of Technical Unit on Governance - [CeFTIW Board of Trustees, Advisors and Staff pay a courtesy visit to Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU)](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ceftiw-board-of-trustees-advisors-and-staff-pay-a-courtesy-visit-to-nigeria-financial-intelligence-unit-nfiu/) - Being a critical stakeholder in anti-corruption reforms, the Board of Trustees, Advisors, and staff of the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW) paid a courtesy visit to the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) on 27th April 2021. As the sole agency responsible for the dissemination of financial intelligence, the visit focused on seeking strategies for the strengthening of the - [Senate, CeFTIW Partner to Review Nigeria’s Anti-corruption Strategy](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/senate-ceftiw-partner-to-review-nigerias-anti-corruption-strategy/) - On 9th and 10th June 2021, the Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes chaired by Senator Sulaiman Abdu Kwari, summoned Ministries Departments and Agencies to make a formal report on the level of implementation of the National Anti–Corruption Strategy (NACS) 2017-2021. President Muhammadu Buhari in 2017 approved the NAC Strategy to improve the governance - [Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch, in Collaboration with the Administration of Criminal Justice Monitoring Committee (ACJMC), Organized a one-day Stakeholders Workshop on Anti-corruption Bills.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/centre-for-fiscal-transparency-and-integrity-watch-in-collaboration-with-the-administration-of-criminal-justice-monitoring-committee-acjmc-organized-a-one-day-stakeholders-workshop-on-anti-corrupt/) - In line with the Strengthening Anti-Corruption Environment in Nigeria (SACEN) project, the Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch, in collaboration with the Administration of Criminal Justice Monitoring Committee (ACJMC), organized a one-day stakeholders advocacy workshop to demand for expedite passage of anti-corruption bills in the 9th assembly on 14th July 2021. The one-day advocacy - [CeFTIW Organizes Inter-School Debate to Commemorate 2021 International Anti-Corruption Day](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ceftiw-organizes-inter-school-debate-to-commemorate-2021-international-anti-corruption-day/) - In Commemoration of the International Anti-Corruption Day, which seeks to highlight the rights and responsibilities of everyone in tackling corruption, the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch in conjunction with Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Secondary Education Board organized an Inter-Secondary School debate competition among selected secondary schools in the FCT Abuja. The program which - [Fight Against Crime: CeFTIW Facilitates Meeting Between National Assembly Members and the Hon. Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, for Speedy Passage of Bills](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fight-against-crime-ceftiw-facilitates-meeting-between-national-assembly-members-and-the-hon-attorney-general-of-the-federation-and-minister-of-justice-abubakar-malami-san-for-speedy-passage-of-b/) - To strengthen institutional frameworks and fight against crime, the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch has facilitated a meeting between the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN and the House Majority leader, Hon. Alhassan Ado Dogowa, alongside Chairmen of key Committees: Hon. Abdullah Ibrahim Dutse -Chairman, House - [Public Hearing on the Money Laundering, Proceeds of Crime and Public Complaints Commission Bills with the Joint Senate Committee on Anti-corruption and Financial Crimes, Judiciary, Human Rights, and Legal Matters; Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/public-hearing-on-the-money-laundering-proceeds-of-crime-and-public-complaints-commission-bills-with-the-joint-senate-committee-on-anti-corruption-and-financial-crimes-judiciary-human-rights-and-l/) - The Executive Director, Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity watch (CeFTIW) Umar Yakubu alongside other CSOs and Stakeholders during the Senate Committee on Anti-corruption and Financial Crimes, Judiciary and Human Rights, Legal Matters; and Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions’ public hearing of the:I. Money Laundering (Prevention & Prohibition Bill 2021) SB.642ii. Public Complaint Commission (Repeal - [Public Hearing on a Bill for an Act to Amend the Bank Employees, etc (Declaration of Assets) Act 2004](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/public-hearing-on-a-bill-for-an-act-to-amend-the-bank-employees-etc-declaration-of-assets-act-2004/) - On the 24th February 2022, the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity watch was in attendance at the public hearing on the Bill for an Act to amend the Bank Employees, etc. (Declaration of Assets) Act 2004. The Public hearing was conducted to seek necessary review and inputs from bankers, anti-graft agencies, stakeholders, CSO, and - [Center trains lawyers, journalists on promoting accountability](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/center-trains-lawyers-journalists-on-promoting-accountability/) - The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch has trained legal practitioners and journalists on networking to promote transparency, accountability and good governance at the sub-national level. - [Zaria Journalists,  Lawyers Brainstorm On Transparency,  Accountability In LG Funds](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/zaria-journalists-lawyers-brainstorm-on-transparency-accountability-in-lg-funds/) - By; SANI ALIYU, Zaria Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch has organized a Workshop for Journalists and Lawyers in Zaria on the transparency and accountability in local government spending public funds. Read More - [CeFTIW, CJID Commit to Promoting Transparency, Accountability in Public Sector](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ceftiw-cjid-commit-to-promoting-transparency-accountability-in-public-sector-2/) - In line with the strategic roles of the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW) and the Center for Journalism Innovation (CJID), the organizations have committed to strengthening existing relationship toward promoting transparency and accountability in the nation’s public service. The organizations made this commitment during a courtesy call led by the Executive Director - [CeFTIW Joins SCDDD at the Inauguration of the Council of Wise](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ceftiw-joins-scddd-at-the-inauguration-of-the-council-of-wise/) - As part of our continuous advocacy and partnership with other Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to promote good governance, the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW) was at the Savannah Centre for Diplomacy Democracy and Development’s (SCDDD) inauguration of Council of the Wise and National Dialogue on Leadership Effectiveness and Accountability Dialogue (LEAD) II. - [CeFTIW Strengthens Stakeholders’ Capacity for Effective Implementation of Newly Passed Anti-Graft Laws](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ceftiw-strengthens-stakeholders-capacity-for-effective-implementation-of-newly-passed-anti-graft-laws-2/) - In furtherance of the its resolve to support stakeholders in the anti-corruption environment with knowledge and competencies, the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW) has organized a stakeholders’ workshop on the New / Amended anti-corruption laws. Recall that the Center was at the forefront of advocacy that saw to the passage and eventual - [CeFTIW Participates at NUPRC Licenses Issuance Ceremony, Commends Compliance with Petroleum Industry Act](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ceftiw-participates-at-nuprc-licenses-issuance-ceremony-commends-compliance-with-petroleum-industry-act-2/) - Given its strategic role in promoting best practices in the nation’s public sector, the Center was honored with an invitation by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) to monitor and participate at the issuance ceremony of Petroleum Prospecting Licenses (PPLs) to successful Awardees of Marginal Fields in the 2020 Bid Round, in line with - [Center Participates at the Launch of CORA Whistleblowing Platform](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/center-participates-at-the-launch-of-cora-whistleblowing-platform/) - The Center joined the African Center for Media Literacy (AFRICMIL) and Yar’ Ardua Foundation, alongside other stakeholders in the anti-corruption environment at the launch of the Corruption Anonymous (CORA) Whistleblowing Platform. The CORA platform is a secure civil society driven public whistleblowing tool through which citizens can submit tips on corruption and other forms of - [“Not Reporting a Crime is, in itself a Crime” - CORA Policy Roundtable](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/not-reporting-a-crime-is-in-itself-a-crime-cora-policy-roundtable-2/) - The Corruption Anonymous (CORA) roundtable organized by the Yar’Adua Foundation in collaboration with the African Centre for Media and Information Literacy was to brainstorm on ways to institutionalize whistleblowing and galvanize stakeholders’ support towards the passage of the Whistleblowing Protection Bill. The roundtable observed that the government has a duty to fight corruption as contained - [Strengthening Nigeria’s Asset Recovery and Anti-Corruption Framework, Center Takes Advocacy to Kano](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/strengthening-nigerias-asset-recovery-and-anti-corruption-framework/) - In Kano, the Center, with support from the Inter-Governmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), convened an advocacy event on Nigeria’s asset recovery regime. The interactive session brought together key stakeholders, including representatives from the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), civil - [Kenya's Bold Shift to E-Procurement Should Jolt Nigeria into Action](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kenyas-bold-shift-to-e-procurement-should-jolt-nigeria-into-action/) - By Victor Agi In a quietly assertive move, the Government of Kenya issued a directive on June 5, 2025, mandating all principal secretaries, heads of state corporations, and procuring entities to transition fully to an electronic procurement (e-GP) system by June 10. Although the memo was not initially made public, its content and intent are - [A Peep into Phase 1 & 2 of Nigeria’s National Anti-Corruption Strategy Implementation](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/a-peep-into-phase-1-2-of-nigerias-national-anti-corruption-strategy-implementation/) - By Victor Agi, PR Lead, CeFTPI Background and Context The Nigeria Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS), approved by the Federal Executive Council on July 5, 2017, for the initial period between 2017–2021 and extended to 2022–2026, is one of many reforms and efforts in Nigeria’s anti-corruption efforts. Coordinated by the Federal Ministry of Justice (FMoJ) and the - [Center, Tunani Initiative Sign MoU to Advance Good Governance and Local Accountability](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/center-tunani-initiative-sign-mou-to-advance-good-governance-and-local-accountability/) - The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tunani Initiative, marking the beginning of a strategic collaboration to promote shared objectives in good governance, civic engagement, and local government accountability. The partnership is grounded in the mutual belief that transparent governance and active citizen participation are - [Press Release: Naira’s Perennial Underperformance—Center Renews Call for CBN to Disclose Beneficial Owners of BDCs, Tightens Oversight](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/press-release-nairas-perennial-underperformance-center-renews-call-for-cbn-to-disclose-beneficial-owners-of-bdcs-and-tighten-oversight/) - The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) is concerned about the continued underperformance of the naira, despite several monetary policy reforms, including the floating of the currency and interventions by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The persistent weakness of the naira against the dollar has continued to fuel inflation and deepen economic - [Mobilizing Action for Transparent Asset Recovery in Northern Nigeria](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/mobilizing-action-for-transparent-asset-recovery-in-northern-nigeria/) - In Kaduna, the Center, with the support of the Inter-Governmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), convened a roundtable discussion on Nigeria’s asset recovery regime.The forum brought together members of selected professional bodies, government agencies, and civil society organizations to discuss the role of stakeholders in mobilizing actions against illicit financial flow, - [Press Release: Pi_CNG: Center Demands Accountability as Nigerians Continue to Queue Despite Billions Spent in Investment](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/press-release-pi_cng-center-demands-accountability-as-nigerians-continue-to-queue-despite-billions-spent-in-investment/) - The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity is demanding accountability in the implementation of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (Pi-CNG) that was launch about a year ago. The initiative, which was unveiled as a strategic response to ease pressure on the demand for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) consumption following the removal of - [An Assessment of Nigeria's Asset Recovery Regime](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/an-assessment-of-nigerias-asset-recovery-regime-2/) - On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, the Center will host a stakeholder advocacy workshop in Kano to strengthen Nigeria’s asset recovery framework and boost public awareness. This project, supported by the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), is part of broader efforts to enhance transparency and accountability in managing recovered local and - [Press Release: Again, Center Wants National Assembly to Conclude and Disclose Findings of Abandoned Legislative Probes](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/press-release-again-center-wants-national-assembly-to-conclude-and-disclose-findings-of-abandoned-legislative-probes/) - The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity is renewing its call on the National Assembly to address the alarming number of abandoned grand corruption-related legislative probes initiated since Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999. Through its Probes Monitor Portal, the Center has documented 377 legislative investigations instituted by both chambers of the National Assembly - [Promoting Grassroots Accountability: Center’s ED Drums Support for ACPPLG during ICPC Engagement with CSOs](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/promoting-grassroots-accountability-centers-ed-drums-support-for-acpplg-during-icpc-engagement-with-csos/) - In its continuous efforts to promote grassroots accountability and combat corruption, the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) joined the Independent Corruption and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in engaging civil society groups under the National Anti-Corruption Coalition (NACC) today. The one-day session at the Abuja offices of the ICPC gathered the leading - [MDAs Urged to Embrace Transparency as Center Presents 2025 Transparency and Integrity Index Methodology](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/mdas-urged-to-embrace-transparency-as-center-presents-2025-transparency-and-integrity-index-methodology/) - The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI), in collaboration with the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), has officially presented the 2025 edition of its Transparency and Integrity Index (TII) Methodology Handbook. The presentation, held at the Federal Ministry of Finance Auditorium, was attended by key stakeholders including the Secretary to the Government - [Presentation of the Transparency and Integrity Index Methodology for 2025](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/presentation-of-the-transparency-and-integrity-index-methodology-for-2025/) - How Transparent Are Nigeria’s Public Institutions? Every year, the Center evaluates over 500 MDAs and all 36 states through the Transparency and Integrity Index (TII), a tool for tracking and measuring public sector compliance with transparency and accountability across five key themes:✅ Fiscal Transparency✅ Open Procurement✅ Human Resources & Inclusion✅ Citizens Engagement✅ Control of CorruptionBut - [Center Launches Database to Track Nigeria’s Recovered Assets at an Advocacy Event](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/center-launches-database-to-track-nigerias-recovered-assets-at-an-advocacy-event/) - In a move to deepen transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s anti-corruption efforts, the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CFTPI), with support from the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), yesterday launched a civil society Asset Recovery Database. The launch took place during a high-level advocacy event held in Abuja, - [Combating Illicit Financial Flow](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/combating-illicit-financial-flow/) - On the invitation of Boshybof Nigeria Limited, in Collaboration with the Federal Inland Revenue Service - FIRS, the Center participated in a Stakeholders’ Forum on Combating Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs). The forum, themed Curbing Illicit Financial Flows as a Catalyst for Economic Growth, convened key stakeholders, with the Center’s Executive Director, Dr. Umar Yakubu emphasizing - [An Assessment of Nigeria's Asset Recovery Regime](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/an-assessment-of-nigerias-asset-recovery-regime/) - Join Us for this Crucial Conversation on Asset Recovery! On Tuesday, May 20th, 2025, at 9:00 AM, the Center will host a high-level advocacy event to assess Nigeria’s Asset Recovery efforts over the years. The event will bring together key stakeholders, including top government officials and anti-corruption crusaders, to discuss how Nigeria’s asset recovery processes - [Dr. Yakubu Calls on ICPC to Uphold Integrity as a Blueprint for Transparency and Accountability](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/dr-yakubu-calls-on-icpc-to-uphold-integrity-as-a-blueprint-for-transparency-and-accountability/) - In a recent retreat of the Board and Management of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Umar Yakubu, Executive Director of the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity, emphasized the critical role of integrity within anti-corruption agencies, urging the Commission’s management staff to embrace integrity as a guiding principle. - [Understanding Nigeria's Asset Recovery Managment Regime](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/understanding-nigerias-asset-recovery-managment-regime/) - 🎙️ X Spaces Alert! Join us for an insightful conversation on “Understanding Nigeria’s Asset Recovery and Management Regime,” an important discussion on how recovered assets are traced, managed, and returned for public benefit. 🗓️ Wednesday, 30th April, 2025🕒 8:00PM WAT Looking forward to having you join us @FTransparencyNG for a thought-provoking perspective from experts and - [Organized Crime Research and Resilience Programme](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/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, human trafficking, money laundering, and cybercrime, among other crimes led by criminal syndicates, have recently become more sophisticated, leveraging loose structures and advanced technology in exploiting legal and financial systems to evade - [Press Release: Center Skeptical of FG’s Performance Management System Over Pattern of Unfulfilled Policy Pronouncements](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/press-release-center-skeptical-of-fgs-performance-management-system-over-pattern-of-unfulfilled-policy-pronouncements/) - The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) acknowledges the recent inauguration of the Performance Management System (PMS) by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, as part of the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2025 (FCSSIP). While the initiative’s stated objective of promoting transparency and accountability - [Center, Partners Build Capacity of Public Officers on Effective Public Interest Disclosure, Accountability](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/center-partners-build-capacity-of-public-officers-on-effective-public-interest-disclosure-accountability/) - As part of its commitment to promoting transparency, accountability, and good governance in the public sector, the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity held a capacity building workshop on Public Interest Disclosure and Accountability for Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). The workshop was organized in partnership with the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) - [Capacity Development on Public Interest Disclosure and Accountability in MDAs](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/capacity-development-on-public-interest-disclosure-and-accountability-in-mdas/) - The Center, alongside its partners will host representatives from Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) for a one-day training on Public Interest Disclosure happening tomorrow at the Federal Ministry of Finance Auditorium, CBD, Abuja by 9:00AM This session will deepen understanding of whistleblower protection, strengthen internal reporting mechanisms, and promote a culture of transparency across government - [Partnership with GIABA To Advance Asset Recovery and Management in Nigeria](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/partnership-with-giaba-to-advance-asset-recovery-and-management-in-nigeria/) - We are excited to announce a strategic partnership with the Inter-Governmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) to drive forward a critical initiative: Sensitization and Advocacy for Improved Asset Recovery and Management in Nigeria. Over the next three months, the Center will intensify efforts to promote the knowledge of Nigeria’s Asset Recovery - [Press Release: Center Welcomes Minister’s Directive on Financial Transparency in Universities; Urges Further Measures for Comprehensive Accountability](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/press-release-center-welcomes-ministers-directive-on-financial-transparency-in-universities-urges-further-measures-for-comprehensive-accountability/) - The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) commends the recent directive by the Honorable Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, mandating all federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education to publish critical institutional data on their official websites. The directive requires institutions to disclose their annual budgetary allocations, research grant revenues, Tertiary Education - [ICPC, Center Launch Anti-Corruption Prevention Programme for Local Governments (ACPPLG)](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/icpc-center-launch-anti-corruption-prevention-programme-for-local-governments-acpplg/) - The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), in collaboration with the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity, officially launched the Anti-Corruption Prevention Programme for Local Governments (ACPPLG). This initiative aims to enhance financial transparency, accountability, and good governance across Nigeria's 774 local government areas (LGAs). In his address, the Chairman of - [Accountability and Corruption Prevention Programme for Local Governments (ACPPLG)](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/accountability-and-corruption-prevention-programme-for-local-governments-acpplg/) - Tomorrow, the Center will join the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) at the Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Foundation by 9:30AM for the launch of the Accountability and Corruption Prevention Programme for Local Governments (ACPPLG), an initiative to enhance transparency and good governance at the grassroots level. The ACPPLG will drive reforms to - [Strengthening Transparency in Nigeria’s Asset Recovery and Disposal Process](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/strengthening-transparency-in-nigerias-asset-recovery-and-disposal-process/) - The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity recently participated in separate events focused on the application and institutionalization of the Proceeds of Crime (Recovery and Management) Act, 2022 (POCA) and Nigeria’s broader asset recovery regime. These engagements underscored the progress made in aligning asset recovery efforts with legal mandates while also highlighting areas for - [Strengthening Public Sector Governance: Insights from the Stakeholder Engagement on the Nigeria Public Sector Governance Code](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/strengthening-public-sector-governance-insights-from-the-stakeholder-engagement-on-the-nigeria-public-sector-governance-code/) - Yesterday, the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) participated in a stakeholder engagement and consultation on the draft exposure document for the Nigeria Public Sector Governance Code (NPSGC). The event, organized by the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC), provided a platform for key stakeholders to review and provide input on the proposed - [Center, Partners Unveil Climate Action Index Framework to Advance Climate Accountability in Subnational Levels](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/center-partners-unveil-climate-action-index-framework-to-advance-climate-accountability-in-subnational-levels/) - Today marked a significant step in our journey towards a more transparent and accountable climate governance system in Nigeria, as we presented the Climate Action Index (CAI) methodology framework to key stakeholders as part of the efforts to refine and strengthen the Index. The Climate Action Index (CAI) is an innovative approach designed to evaluate, - [Legislative Advocacy: Center Participates in Tax Reforms Bill Public Hearing](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/legislative-advocacy-center-participates-in-tax-reforms-bill-public-hearing/) - The Center, has, during its participation at the Senate's Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee's public hearing on Nigeria Tax Reform Bill 2024 called for fiscal transparency in order to maximize the gains of the reforms. While we commend efforts to streamline and modernize Nigeria’s tax system, we emphasize that fiscal transparency must go - [CCAIE, CeFTPI to Organize Stakeholders Validation Workshop on Nigeria’s Climate Action Index](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ccaie-ceftpi-to-organize-stakeholders-validation-workshop-on-nigerias-climate-action-index/) - Press ReleaseThe Centre for Climate Action, Innovation, and Engagement (CCAIE) and the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI), will, on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 convene a Stakeholders Validation Workshop on the Climate Action Index (CAI) at the Federal Ministry of Finance, Abuja. The workshop will host climate experts, policymakers, government representatives, civil society - [Stakeholders Validation Workshop on Climate Action Index](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/stakeholders-validation-workshop-on-climate-action-index/) - Join the Conversation on Climate Action! A week from today, the Center and partners will host a Stakeholders’ Validation Workshop on the Climate Action Index (CAI)! Be part of shaping Nigeria’s subnational climate accountability! Check flyer for details. #ClimateAction #climateactionindex #sustainability - [Press Release: Center Condemns Corruption Allegations Against Members of National Assembly, Demands Actions](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/press-release-center-condemns-corruption-allegations-against-members-of-national-assembly-demands-actions/) - The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CFTPI) is deeply alarmed by recent allegations of corruption involving members of the National Assembly, particularly the disturbing claims that some legislators demanded bribes from Vice-Chancellors of universities in exchange for budget approvals. These allegations, if proven true, represent a gross abuse of power, a betrayal of - [Strengthening Nigeria's Fight Against Corruption: Insights from Center’s UNCAC Parallel Report Presentation](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/strengthening-nigerias-fight-against-corruption-insights-from-centers-uncac-parallel-report-dialogue/) - On January 21, 2025, stakeholders gathered at the Federal Capital Territory Multipurpose Hall Area 11, Abuja for the dialogue on the country’s anti-corruption efforts. The event was organized by the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) in collaboration with the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) to discuss the findings and recommendations of - [Presentation of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) Civil Society Parallel Report for Nigeria](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/presentation-of-the-united-nations-convention-against-corruption-uncac-civil-society-parallel-report-for-nigeria/) - Join us for a dialogue on the recently published Civil Society Parallel Report, examining Nigeria’s compliance with #UNCAC provisions on Preventive Measures and Asset Recovery. The workshop will feature key findings, recommendations, and collaborative discussions to address gaps and strengthen anti-corruption mechanisms. See flyers for details... - [Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Fight Corruption](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/leveraging-artificial-intelligence-to-fight-corruption/) - In our ongoing drive to leverage tech innovations to enhance governance, the Center was received by the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms, Dr. Dasuki Arabi. The visit saw the presentations of youth-led solutions and explored their adoption by the government. These solutions highlight the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence in advancing transparency, - [Press Release -IACD2024: Center Calls on Youth to Lead Artificial Intelligence Innovation to Enhance Governance](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/press-release-iacd2024-center-calls-on-youth-to-lead-artificial-intelligence-innovation-to-enhance-governance/) - In commemoration of the International Anti-Corruption Day 2024 (#IACD2024), the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity hosted a workshop aimed at empowering youth in the fight against corruption. The event, themed “The Role of Youth in Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Anti-Corruption,” brought together young innovators, experts, and stakeholders to explore the transformative potential - [Press Release: Partnership for Fiscal Transparency: ICPC and CeFTPI Sign MoU to Combat Corruption](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/press-release-partnership-for-fiscal-transparency-icpc-and-ceftpi-sign-mou-to-combat-corruption/) - In a significant move towards enhancing fiscal transparency and combating corruption in Nigeria, the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) and the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on key anti-corruption initiatives. The signing ceremony, which took place at the ICPC Headquarters, marks the beginning - [Nigeria’s Tax Reform: Striking a Balance Between Growth, Equity, and Transparency](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/nigerias-tax-reform-striking-a-balance-between-growth-equity-and-transparency/) - Tax reform in Nigeria is no longer just overdue—it has become an urgent necessity. With persistent fiscal deficits, a narrow tax base, and growing economic pressures, the government’s proposed Tax Reform Bill aims to modernize the tax system, increase revenue, and stimulate economic growth. However, a closer inspection reveals several critical concerns regarding the timing, - [Today, we celebrate International Anti-Corruption Day 2024!](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/today-we-celebrate-international-anti-corruption-day-2024/) - This year’s theme: “Uniting with Youth Against Corruption: Shaping Tomorrow's Integrity,” saw us organizing a program on “The Role of Youth in Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Anti-Corruption,” where we discussed the innovative and transformative potential of young people in building a transparent future. From leveraging AI tools to monitor public procurement and detect fraud, - [Public Officers And The Family Relocation Wave](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/public-officers-and-the-family-relocation-wave/) - Join our X Spaces conversation tomorrow as M.A Iliasu lead the discussion on the disturbing practice of public officers relocating their family abroad. Join here: https://x.com/i/spaces/1eaJbavlXDkGX - [#IACD2024:The Role of Youth in Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Anti-Corruption](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/iacd2024the-role-of-youth-in-harnessing-artificial-intelligence-to-enhance-anti-corruption/) - Join the Center this Thursday, as part of the programs to celebrate this year's International Anti-corruption Day (IACD) at a workshop to discuss the "Role of Youth in Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Anti-corruption." This conversation is in line with the theme of this year's IACD which focuses on “Uniting with Youth Against Corruption: Shaping - [CeFTPI, CCAIE Set to Lead Post-COP29 Engagement with Climate Action Index, Signs MoU](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ceftpi-ccaie-set-to-lead-post-cop29-engagement-with-climate-action-index-signs-mou/) - The conclusion of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan brought fresh commitments from global leaders to intensify climate action, including leaders committing to triple finance to developing countries, protect lives and livelihoods. With cities and local authorities reportedly contributing approximately 75% of global greenhouse gas emissions, the need for a structured, localized approach has never been more - [Press Release: Center Commends Supreme Court Ruling on Anti-Graft Agencies’ Legitimacy](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/press-release-center-commends-supreme-court-ruling-on-anti-graft-agencies-legitimacy/) - The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) applauds the recent ruling by the Supreme Court of Nigeria dismissing the suit filed by 19 states challenging the constitutionality of the laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence - [Press release: Maiden International Day Against Transnational Organized Crime: A Call for Unified Action to Combat Non-State Actors Threatening Global Peace and Development](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/press-release-maiden-international-day-against-transnational-organized-crime-a-call-for-unified-action-to-combat-non-state-actors-threatening-global-peace-and-development/) - Today marks the first-ever International Day for the Prevention of and Fight against All Forms of Transnational Organized Crime (TOC), established by United Nations General Assembly Resolution 78/267. This celebration underscores the urgent need for collective action against transnational organized crime, which continues to undermine peace, security, and progress of nations. In Nigeria, the impact - [Leading with Integrity: Driving Norm and Behavioral Change in the Fight Against Corruption](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/leading-with-integrity-driving-norm-and-behavioral-change-in-the-fight-against-corruption/) - Yesterday, the Executive Director of the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity, Dr. Umar Yakubu participated as a panelist in an executive session hosted by the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The session, part of the “Anti-Corruption Training for Norm and Behavioral Change,” brought together CEOs and - [Press Release: Nigeria’s Performance in the 2024 Mo Ibrahim Index and Transparency and Integrity Index Reports Highlights Governance and Transparency Challenges](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/press-release-nigerias-performance-in-the-2024-mo-ibrahim-index-and-transparency-and-integrity-index-reports-highlights-governance-and-transparency-challenges/) - The recent release of the 2024 Mo Ibrahim Index on African Global Governance reveals concerning trends in Nigeria’s governance landscape. Ranked 33rd out of 53 African nations with a score of 45.7 out of 100, Nigeria has shown a -1.4 decline in its governance score since 2014. This ranking is further highlighted by low scores - [Press Release: Center to Present Fourth Edition of the Transparency Integrity Index (TII)](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/press-release-center-to-present-fourth-edition-of-the-transparency-integrity-index-tii/) - The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) is pleased to announce the public presentation of the fourth edition of the Transparency Integrity Index (TII), an annual assessment of public institutions' compliance with proactive disclosure and access to information practices. The event is scheduled for October 8, 2024, at 9:00 am at the Federal - [Public Presentation of the Transparency and Integrity Index 2024](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/public-presentation-of-the-transparency-and-integrity-index-2024/) - Is your state or local government area leading the way or lagging in transparency and integrity? Would you like to know why some public institutions are more prone to corruption than others? Then, join us at the public presentation of the 4th and latest edition of the Transparency and Integrity Index and discover where our - [Training Workshop on Enhancing Accountability in States and Local Government](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/training-workshop-on-enhancing-accountability-in-states-and-local-government/) - As part of our continuous efforts to deepen fiscal transparency and accountability at sub-national level, this Tuesday, the Center will be having a training workshop with members of the Nigerian Union of Journalists and the Nigerian Bar Association, Zaria Chapter. This training will enhance participants’ knowledge of fiscal transparency issues and how they can support - [Enthroning Accountability in Local Governance in Nigeria](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/enthroning-accountability-in-local-governance-in-nigeria/) - Following Supreme Court's recent ruling on LGAs' FAAC allocations, we are hosting a solution-oriented conversation on the imperative of and the mechanisms for enthroning accountability in local government administration in Nigeria. - [The Role of the Media in Defending Democracy and Human Rights against Corruption in Africa!](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/the-role-of-the-media-in-defending-democracy-and-human-rights-against-corruption-in-africa/) - At the ongoing #iacc2024, the Center's Executive Director, Umar Yakubu, will join other speakers at a workshop organize by the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development to discuss the role of media in defending democracy and human rights against corruption in Africa. - [Dialogue on 611 Ongoing Probes](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/dialogue-on-611-ongoing-probes/) - When the three arms of government set out investigative panels with clear objectives and terms of reference, the expectation is that their outcomes would be made public. However, since 1999, the Center’s Probes Monitor portal has a record of over 600 grand corruption-related probes with outcomes, when, and if ever completed, largely unknown. Join the - [CeFTPI, ICPC to Partner in Enhancing Nigeria’s Anti-Corruption Efforts](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ceftpi-icpc-to-partner-in-enhancing-nigerias-anti-corruption-efforts/) - In efforts to enhance Nigeria’s fight against corruption, the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have agreed to explore areas of partnership during a courtesy visit at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. The Center was received by the Secretary to the Commission, - [Center, NIALS Explore Opportunities to Leverage Research and data to Promote Good Governance](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/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 Legal Studies (NIALS). This visit presented an opportunity for both organizations to explore potential areas of collaboration. Given our shared commitment to leveraging research and data for the promotion of - [Transparency and Accountability are Critical in Building Nigeria’s Green Economy](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/transparency-and-accountability-are-critical-in-building-nigerias-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 for Sustainable Development." The paper, presented by Dr. Emomotimi Agama, the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, highlighted the importance of responsible use of natural resources for sustainable development. - [Post IACC Engagement: MacArthur Foundation Criminal Justice Cohort Reflects on Outcomes, Wants Implementation of Anti-Corruption Policies](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/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 corruption and tackle all forms of criminality. Following its participation at this year’s conference, the MacArthur Foundation Criminal Justice Cohort has conveyed a workshop to reflect on the outcomes, calling - [Center Builds Capacity of Journalists, Lawyers to Enhance Accountability in Local Governance Post-Supreme Court Ruling](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/lg-autonomy-centre-unveils-lawyers-media-network-on-accountability-mechanism/) - 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 Public Integrity organized a capacity-building workshop at the Zaria Local Government Area. This initiative targeted members of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Zaria - [Local Government Financial Autonomy: Center, Partners Convey Dialogue to Enhance Accountability](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/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 the illegality of running LGAs by caretaker committees appointed by state governors, which ultimately grants financial autonomy to the local government council, the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity - [Press Release: 2024 IACC Series: Center to Participate in a Workshop to Promote UNCAC’s Implementation Among Member States](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/press-release-2024-iacc-series-center-to-participate-in-a-workshop-to-promote-uncacs-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 Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) among member states through the instrumentality of the Convention’s review process. The 21st IACC Series is scheduled to hold in Vilnius, Lithuania between 18-21 June, - [Press Release: The Supreme Court Judgement on Financial Autonomy for LGAs, a Clarion Call for Transparent & Accountable System](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/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 fiscal federalism. This move to empower LGAs to manage their financial resources independently will not only bring governance closer to the local people but also deliver democratic dividends. The Center - [Oronsaye Report, Creation of New Ministry of Livestock and Soaring Cost of Governance](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/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 made by every successive government, including the immediate past administration, was received with a pinch of salt in some quarters given the President’s bloated cabinet size that points to the - [REMARKS PRESENTED BY THE ED, UMAR YAKUBU ON THE OCCASION OF A DIALOGUE WITH MEDIA AND CIVIL SOCIETY ON OVER 600 ABANDONED PROBES](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/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 29th of May, our country marked 25 years of unbroken democracy, which, as you are aware, will be commemorated tomorrow, the 12th of June. It’s indeed a time to reflect - [Mr. Governors, for the Umpteenth Time, how has FAAC Impacted Lives in Your States?](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/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 trillion is being announced to have been generated and disbursed among the three tiers of government, at least since the removal of subsidy, which has significantly improved revenue for the - [Center, FRC to Partner in Strengthening Corporate Governance, Transparency in Public Sector](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/center-frc-to-partner-in-strengthening-corporate-governance-transparency-in-public-sector/) - In a strategic move to support the fight against public sector corruption, the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) and the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria have agreed to work together towards strengthening the nation’s corporate governance and transparency of systems to meet the demands of the 21st century. As an agency of - [Center, BPSR Presents Transparency and Integrity Index Methodology Handbook for 2024 Assessment](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/center-bpsr-presents-transparency-and-integrity-index-methodology-handbook-for-2024-assessment/) - As part of the ongoing efforts to promote access to information and citizens’ engagement by encouraging public institutions to proactively disclose certain information as enabled by laws, The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) in collaboration with the Bureau of Public Service Reforms has presented the Transparency and Integrity Index (TII) methodology handbook - [Press release: Center Calls for Urgent Action to Enhance Transparency Amidst Ongoing Fuel Scarcity](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/press-release-center-calls-for-urgent-action-to-enhance-transparency-amidst-ongoing-fuel-scarcity/) - The ongoing fuel scarcity across several states in Nigeria continues to impose severe hardships on ordinary citizens, exacerbating the already high cost of living. This crisis has raised serious questions about the integrity of the fuel subsidy regime, which the current administration claims it is no longer paying. The scarcity has led to a significant - [Presentation of the Transparency and Integrity Index Methodology for 2024](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/presentation-of-the-transparency-and-integrity-index-methodology-for-2024/) - Join the Center and the Bureau of Public Service Reforms this Thursday at the presentation of the Transparency and Integrity Index (TII) Methodology for 2024. The handbook provides a detailed explanation of the variables and the scoring criteria for the evaluation and assessment of openness and transparency of public institutions. Over the last four years, the - [Center, Nigerian Army Resource Center to Partner towards Strengthening Personnel, Institutional Response Against Organized Crime](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/center-nigerian-army-resource-center-to-partner-towards-strengthening-personnel-institutional-response-against-organized-crime/) - The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) and the Nigerian Army Resource Center (NARC) have agreed, in principle, to partner in strengthening personnel and institutional capacity and response against organized crime in Nigeria. This was agreed upon when the Center was received, in courtesy visit, by the Director General, Major General Garba Ayodeji - [Alleged Forgery in $6.2 Million Payment Exposes Gaps in Nigerian Governance; Center Calls for Urgent Implementation of E-Governance Solutions](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/alleged-forgery-in-6-2-million-payment-exposes-gaps-in-nigerian-governance-center-calls-for-urgent-implementation-of-e-governance-solutions/) - Unsettling revelations made during the trial of Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently, highlight severe flaws in the country's governance framework. Recent forensic evidence presented in court suggested that the signatures of former President Muhammadu Buhari and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, may - [One-Day Capacity Building Workshop for Media & Civil Society](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/one-day-capacity-building-workshop-for-media-civil-society/) - In line with our commitment to strengthen the anti-corruption environment, this capacity building workshop for media and civil society actors is organized to deepen understanding of Nigeria’s implementation of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC), public service rules, and MDAs' obligations to transparency and accountability - [Press Release: Center Welcomes President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Directive on Oronsaye Report, Wants Independent Monitoring of Implementation](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/press-release-center-welcomes-president-bola-ahmed-tinubus-directive-on-oronsaye-report-wants-independent-monitoring-of-implementation/) - The Center for Fiscal Transparency has welcomed the directive by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for the implementation of the Stehpen Oronsaye report after 12 years. The Center strongly believes that implementation of the report is long overdue, as it will enhance efficiency, reduce government waste, and promote accountability. We therefore call on the administration to - [Stakeholders Commit to Implementation of the FOI Act](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/stakeholders-commit-to-implementation-of-the-foi-act/) - At a one-day sensitization workshop organized by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), stakeholders have committed to effective implementation of the Freedom of Information Act (2011) to enhance transparency in governance. The workshop was an opportunity for stakeholders to evaluate the importance of this piece of legislation in the fight against corruption through the - [Center Presents Monitoring Tool to Track Nigeria’s Implementation of UNCAC](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/center-presents-monitoring-tool-to-track-nigerias-implementation-of-uncac/) - The presentation of the civil society monitoring template for Nigeria's implementation of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) by the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW) marks a significant step in ensuring transparency, participation, and independent oversight of Nigeria's fight against corruption. The UNCAC, ratified by Nigeria in 2004, is a comprehensive - [Nigeria’s Anti-Corruption Agenda: Center to Present Nigeria’s UNCAC Implementation Monitoring Framework](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/nigerias-anti-corruption-agenda-center-to-present-nigerias-uncac-implementation-monitoring-framework/) - As part of its efforts to mobilize stakeholders to commit to the nation’s full domestication of United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC), the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW) is set to present a civil society’s monitoring mechanism that will guide government’s implementation. Since Nigeria signed the Convention on 9th of December 2003 and - [Press Release: Nigeria’s Forex Crisis: Center Demands Transparency in Operations of Bureau De Change](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/press-release-nigerias-forex-crisis-center-demands-transparency-in-operations-of-bureau-de-change/) - ...asks CBN to Publish Beneficial Owners of Licensed BDC Amidst free fall of the naira which saw the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issuing incessant regulations to mitigate the lingering forex crisis, the recent being a circular directing the “Harmonisation of Reporting Requirements on Foreign Currency Exposures of Banks,” the Center for Fiscal Transparency and - [Nigeria's Anti-Corruption Agenda](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/nigerias-anti-corruption-agenda/) - It is over 20 years since Nigeria signed and ratified the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC). In the coming week, the Center will be hosting a stakeholder dialogue to review Nigeria’s progress and present a mechanism from a civil society perspective to monitor its implementation in the fight against corruption in Nigeria. See flyer - [Stakeholders Unite in Commitment to Implement 2nd Phase of National Anti-Corruption Strategy](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/stakeholders-unite-in-commitment-to-implement-2nd-phase-of-national-anti-corruption-strategy/) - Stakeholders have committed to the domestication and implementation of the second phase of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) approved by the Federal Executive Council to run from 2022-2026. This was the highlight of the event organized by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) and its partner, The Business People (tbp) Limited. Recall that the - [Press release: Center Demands Public Access to President Tinubu’s KPIs, Presidential Delivery Tracker to Monitor Performance](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/press-release-center-demands-public-access-to-president-tinubus-kpis-presidential-delivery-tracker-to-monitor-performance/) - In November 2023, following the conclusion of the 3-day retreat for ministers, permanent secretaries, presidential aides and other top government officials, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assured Nigerians of setting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for his cabinet. The President also stated that he has directed his Special Adviser on Policy and Coordination, Hadiza Bala Usman, to - [Working Together to Entrench Transparency Culture in Procurement Processes](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/working-together-to-entrench-transparency-culture-in-procurement-processes/) - Ways to entrench best practices in procurement processes were highlighted at an event that saw the launch of the procurement integrity and transparency initiative organized by the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) in collaboration with the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) and Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) to train vendors on the - [A New Year of Commitment to Fiscal Transparency and Good Governance](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/a-new-year-of-commitment-to-fiscal-transparency-and-good-governance/) - Esteemed Community, On our first official work day of the year 2024, every one of us at the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch extends our warm greetings to each member of our esteemed community. The past year has been a testament to our collective commitment to fostering positive change, and as we embrace - [UNCAC CoSP10 – Atlanta Civil Society Declaration](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/uncac-cosp10-atlanta-civil-society-declaration/) - As the 10th Session of the Conference of the States Parties (CoSP10) to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) in Atlanta, USA, is concluding, we, over 110 civil society organizations, having participated in the Conference as observers: Welcome that States Parties, through a historic, first-ever vote, lifted objections against the participation of leading non-governmental - [Press Release: Center to Discuss Ways to Measure Corruption to Trigger Action and Impact at #CoSP10](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/press-release-center-to-discuss-ways-to-measure-corruption-to-trigger-action-and-impact-at-cosp10/) - The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW) will join stakeholders at 10th session of Conference of States Parties (CoSP 10) at a high-level hybrid event to discuss challenges and share initiatives for measuring corruption, with an emphasis on the use of scientific data to spur action, strengthen anti-corruption efforts, and comprehend the effects - [#MDC23: Center Joins Stakeholders in Discussing Path Towards Sustainable Financing in Africa](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/mdc23-center-joins-stakeholders-in-discussing-path-towards-sustainable-financing-in-africa/) - At a panel session moderated by the Executive Director of the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch, Umar Yakubu, stakeholders have highlighted the path towards sustainable and constructive financing in the continent. The conference organized by the CJID with the theme: "Bridging Democracy, Innovation, and Media Sustainability in West Africa " saw conversations on - [2023 IDPD: A Call for Action on Inclusion for PWDs](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/2023-idpd-a-call-for-action-on-inclusion-for-pwds/) - To mark the 2023 International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), we joined the Cedar Seed Foundation and the entire community of PWDs in Nigeria to call for a “United Action to Rescue and Achieve the SDGs for, With and Persons with Disability.” This community, despite their incredible strength and determination, often encounter barriers that - [Text of Welcome Remark by the Center’s Program Officer, Tamara Berepubo, on the occasion of the 2023 International Anti-Corruption Day event 2023 for Youth Corps Members on the 7th of December, 2023](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/text-of-welcome-remark-by-the-centers-program-officer-tamara-berepubo-on-the-occasion-of-the-2023-international-anti-corruption-day-event-2023-for-youth-corps-members-on-the-7th-of-december/) - Good morning distinguished Ladies and gentlemen and our beloved corps members. I am honored to welcome you all to this significant event organized by the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch on the occasion of International Anti-Corruption Day. Today, we come together under the theme "UNCAC at 20: Uniting the World Against Corruption.” Two - [IACD 2023: Center Tasks Young Nigerians to Lead Fight Against Corruption and Organized Crime](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/9905-2/) - As part of programs to commemorate this year’s United Nations International Anti-Corruption Day (#IACD2023), the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW) has organized a program to sensitize young Nigerians (Youth Corps Members) on the impact of corruption and organized crime. This year’s theme, which reflects on stakeholders’ journey since the United Nations Convention - [Press release: Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo Off-Cycle Polls: Monetization, Violence, Malpractices Highly Condemnable](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/press-release-bayelsa-kogi-and-imo-off-cycle-polls-monetization-violence-malpractices-highly-condemnable/) - The monetization (vote buying and selling), violence and other forms of electoral malpractices that characterized the off-cycle election in Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo states over the weekend point to institutional failure, a threat to democracy and stand highly condemned. We firmly believe in the principles of free and fair elections as the cornerstone of a - [Center Calls for Passage of Public Interest Disclosure, Witness Protection Legislations](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/center-calls-for-passage-of-public-interest-disclosure-witness-protection-legislations/) - In the nation’s quest for a society that is just, transparent and corruption-free, we call on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR to move for the mainstreaming of whistleblowing in Nigeria by revisiting the Public Interest Disclosure Bill (PIDB), otherwise known as the Whistleblower Bill, and the Witness Protection Bill (WPB) for expedite passage and assent. - [COMMUNIQUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON COUNTERING ORGANIZED CRIME IN AFRICA (24 – 25 OCTOBER 2023, ABUJA, NIGERIA)](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/communique-of-the-international-symposium-on-countering-organized-crime-in-africa-24-25-october-2023-abuja-nigeria/) - Background The Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch successfully hosted a two-day International Symposium on “Countering Organized Crime in Africa”. The event held on 24th and 25th October 2023 at the Shehu Musa Yar’adua Centre, Central Business District, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria. Participants Over 350 participated physically at the event and resource persons were drawn from government, - [Press Release - President Tinubu Supplementary Budget Proposal: Center Frowns at Fiscal Imprudence](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/press-release-president-tinubu-supplementary-budget-proposal-center-frowns-at-fiscal-imprudence/) - The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW) condemns the insertion of what we consider as “frivolous items” in the recently approved 2023 supplementary budget of over N2.17 trillion by the Federal Executive Council. These frivolous items in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR proposal, is, to say the least, insensitive and a demonstration of - [Press Release -Uniting Forces Against Organized Crime: Center’s 1st Symposium Aims to Foster Collaboration in Africa](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/press-release-uniting-forces-against-organized-crime-centers-1st-symposium-aims-to-foster-collaboration-in-africa/) - In an effort to address the escalating challenge of organized crime in Africa, the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch is set to host its 1st symposium that will bring together international experts, academics, government officials, law enforcement agencies, and community leaders to discuss ways to mitigate rising stem. The symposium, titled "Building Resilient - [1st International Symposium on Countering Organized Crime in Africa](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/1st-international-symposium-on-countering-organized-crime-in-africa/) - Join us for a fascinating exploration into the intricate world of organized crime at our upcoming symposium. The event will bring together experts, law enforcement professionals, and thought leaders to shed light on challenges, strategies, and innovations in combating organized crimes - [2023 International Day for Universal Access to Information (#IDUAI2023), Center, LCACC Present Transparency and Integrity Index Africa](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/2023-international-day-for-universal-access-to-information-iduai2023-center-lcacc-presents-transparency-and-integrity-index-africa/) - 28th September 2023 Press release On this auspicious day of the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI), we are pleased to announce the birth of Transparency and Integrity Index (Africa) with the presentation of TII Liberia, led by the Liberia CSOs Anti-Corruption Coalition The TII Liberia which is modeled after the Center for - [2023 Transparency and Integrity Index: In 3 years, Highest Ranked Organization Score Moves from ‘Very Poor’ (33.4%) to ‘Excellent’ (73.2%)](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/2023-transparency-and-integrity-index-in-3-years-highest-ranked-organization-scores-moves-from-very-poor-33-4-to-excellent-73-2/) - Development Bank of Nigeria with 73.2% score (up from 58.7% in 2022), has again emerged the highest-ranked organization in the just released Transparency and Integrity Index (TII) report by the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch. Assessment of state government also indicated that Ekiti emerged top with Kaduna and Ondo states coming second and - [Center to Partner Nigeria Governors’ Forum to Deepen Fiscal Transparency at Subnational Levels](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/center-to-partner-nigeria-governors-forum-to-deepen-fiscal-transparency-at-subnational-levels/) - To deepen fiscal transparency and improve governance at subnational levels, the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW) has partnered with the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) in areas of fiscal transparency and accountability. As a strategic institution, the NGF exists to promote collaborative development and ensure excellence in governance at sub-national levels; hence the - [Presentation of the 2023 Transparency and Integrity Index](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/presentation-of-the-2023-transparency-and-integrity-index/) - Join Sen. George Akume, CON, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, as he delivers an address on "Proactive Disclosure, Access to Information and the Fight Against Corruption in Nigeria." You can be part of the presentation on zoom here - [Countering Organized Crime Project: Center Visits INTERPOL, Seeks Collaboration to Stem Tide](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/countering-organized-crime-project-center-visits-interpol-seeks-collaboration-to-stem-tide/) - Ahead of its Symposium to counter organized crime being planned in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC Nigeria), the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW) has visited the Vice President, International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol Africa), AIG Garba Umar (Rtd.) to seek collaboration in the fight against organized - [Crime Tracker](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/crime-tracker/) - Crime Tracker is an application that tracks criminal cases prosecuted by the various law enforcement agencies in the country... View Application - [CASPER](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/casper-hxn/) - The database hosts openly-sourced information related to past criminal activity, politically exposed persons, records of convictions, court sentencing and other information pertaining to Nigerians that may support organizations… View Database - [Asset Recovery Database](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/asset-recovery-database/) - Asset Recovery Database is to provide timely access on all recovered asset within and outside Nigeria. View Database - [Transparency and Integrity Index](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/transparency-and-integrity-index/) - The Transparency and Integrity Index is a pioneer initiative by CeFTIW towards enhancing good governance within the public sector by assessing critical variables that promote accountability. The Index was presented to public on 28th September, 2021. at Auditorium, Shehu Musa Yar’adua Center, Central Business District, Abuja, to read more Click here, to view TII 2021 - [Consumer Rights Protection: Center Urges the Deployment of Technology to Facilitate Resolution of Complaints](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/consumer-rights-protection-center-urges-the-deployment-of-technology-to-facilitate-resolution-of-complaints/) - The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW) is urging the Federal Competition & Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to utilize technology to facilitate the resolution of consumers’ complaints. This follows a presentation by the Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Babatunde Irukera, at the Bureau of Public Service Reforms’ (BPSR) Lunchtime seminar. The EVC - [Press Release - Fiscal Transparency: Center Commends Release of CBN 7-year Audited Financial Statement, Frowns at Depleted Foreign Reserves](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/press-release-fiscal-transparency-center-commends-release-of-cbn-7-year-audited-financial-statement-frowns-at-depleted-foreign-reserves/) - The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch CeFTIW) welcomes and commends the decision by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to release its audited financial statement covering the period between 2016-2022. As one of the major variables in the Center’s Transparency and Integrity Index (TII), an Index that seeks to promote the openness and - [Press release: As Government Revenue Jumps, Transparency and Accountability Must Equally Jump](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/press-release-as-government-revenue-jumps-transparency-and-accountability-must-equally-jump/) - Reports have indicated that the federal government has raked, in revenue, a record N1.959 trillion in June with the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) recently sharing a total sum of N907.054 billion with the Federal Government (N345.564 billion), States (N295.948 billion) and Local Government Areas (N218 billion). ThisDay analysis of Central Bank of Nigeria’s figures - [African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption @20](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/african-union-convention-on-preventing-and-combating-corruption-20/) - To mark the 2023 Africa Anti-Corruption Day and the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption (AUCPCC), the Center joined stakeholders at an event organized by the Inter Agency Task Team (IATT) with support from the MacArthur Foundation, UNODC and CDD. The event which was moderated by - [Press release -2023 Africa Anti-Corruption Day: Center Calls for Harmonization of Approaches, Strengthening of Preventive Measures to Fight Corruption](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/press-release-2023-africa-anti-corruption-day-center-calls-for-harmonization-of-approaches-strengthening-of-preventive-measures-to-fight-corruption/) - Every 11th of July, following the ratification and adoption by the African Union member states in Maputo, Mozambique in 2003, the continent has been marking the Africa Anti-Corruption Day. The adoption of the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption (AUCPCC) represents a continental-wide effort to harmonize the fight against corruption. This year’s anniversary - [Which one to decapitate – subsidy or corruption?, By Umar Yakubu](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/which-one-to-decapitate-subsidy-or-corruption-by-umar-yakubu/) - “…impunity becomes the very foundation upon which systems of corruption are built. And if impunity is not demolished, all efforts to end corruption are in vain.” — Rigoberta Menchú, Nobel Prize laureate. In 1949 during a meeting with the American Economic Association, Dr Nourse was a classic “on the one hand—on the other hand” economist. - [EU 2023 Election Observation Report: Transparency Issues and Lessons for Future Polls](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/eu-2023-election-observation-report-transparency-issues-and-lessons-for-future-polls/) - The European Union Election Observation Mission recently released its report of the 2023 election, amidst mixed reactions from stakeholders. Join us as we discuss transparency issues raised in the report and lessons toward strengthening the integrity of future polls. Join here: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1OyJAVDBbkwxb - [Drug Addiction in Nigeria: An Evolving Epidemic that needs new Solutions](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-addiction-in-nigeria-an-evolving-epidemic-that-needs-new-solutions/) - Dr. Nelson Aluya Introduction Social and technological advancement are inevitably intertwined for the advancement of human development. The conceivable notion that the world has become a global village propelled by the advent of the internet as well as the ever present and compelling social media usage has led to heightened addictive tendencies, to increase knowledge - [Press release: Center Commends African Action Congress, Sowore Over Release of Election Campaign Expenses Breakdown, Urges Others to Borrow a Leaf](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/press-release-center-commends-african-action-congress-sowore-over-release-of-election-campaign-expenses-breakdown-urges-others-to-borrow-a-leaf/) - In line with the objectives of the Center’s Electoral Financing project which seeks to promote transparency in candidates’ sources of campaign financing, we welcome the release of the breakdown of campaign expenses of the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore by the Sowore Political Action Committee (SPAC). This is a commendable - [BPSR Lunchtime Seminar: Center Welcomes Environmental Sustainability Built into Nigeria’s Blue Economy Plan](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/bpsr-lunchtime-seminar-center-welcomes-environmental-sustainability-built-into-nigerias-blue-economy-plan/) - At the monthly lunchtime of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) to discuss opportunities and potentials of the Nigeria’s blue economy, the Director General of the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh has said that the nation’s strategic plan to harness potential of blue economy adequately cater for environmental sustainability. - [2023 TII Assessment: ALGON to Mobilize Support for LGA Assessment](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/2023-tii-assessment-algon-to-mobilize-support-for-lga-assessment/) - In the Center’s drive to deepen transparency at subnational levels through mainstreaming of the Transparency and Integrity Index (TII) as a tool for measuring public sector transparency, the 2023 edition is set to assess the 774 local government areas (LGAs) in Nigeria. This was as the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) pledged to - [Setting Security Agenda for the New Administration](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/setting-security-agenda-for-the-new-administration/) - Join the conversation tomorrow by 4pm on Twitter Spaces as we set security agenda for the new administration. Join us here: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1djGXlQVWaoGZ - [Stakeholders Support Development of Anti-Corruption Performance Public Reporting Template](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/stakeholders-support-development-of-anti-corruption-performance-public-reporting-template/) - At a stakeholders’ inception meeting on the Nigeria’s anti-corruption performance public reporting organized by the Center for Media, Policy and Accountability (CMPA), participants supported the need for a template for reporting the country’s anti-corruption efforts. The workshop organized by the Center was part of an ongoing effort to developed a harmonized template for reporting and - [Countering Organized Crime: PSC Chairman Receives Center, Promises Support for Organized Crime Program](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/countering-organized-crime-psc-chairman-receives-center-promises-support-for-organized-crime-program/) - In line with the Center’s program on countering organized crime, the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW) was received in courtesy call by the and former Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase CFR (rtd) who is the current Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), the body responsible for the formulation and implementation - [Transparency and Integrity Index Africa: Liberian CSO Lead Drive, Presents Assessment Methodology for 2023](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/transparency-and-integrity-index-africa-liberian-cso-lead-drive-presents-assessment-methodology-for-2023/) - In efforts to mainstream the Transparency and Integrity Index (TII) as a tool for measuring public sector transparency, and compliance with national and international laws and commitments that promotes openness and accountability, the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW) in partnership with the Liberia CSOs Anti-Corruption Coalition (LCACC) has presented the 2023 methodology - [Beneficial Ownership Register: Center to Collaborate with CAC to Improve Transparency](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/beneficial-ownership-register-center-to-collaborate-with-cac-to-improve-transparency/) - Nigeria was one of the countries that participated in the UK Anti-Corruption Summit in 2016. The summit was aimed at tackling corruption globally. Nigeria made several commitments at the summit, including the establishment of a central register of beneficial owners of companies operating in Nigeria and the implementation of measures to prevent corruption in the public - [Nigeria’s Open Register of Beneficial Owners Will Promote Transparency in Govt. Contracting, Procurement Processes](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/nigerias-open-register-of-beneficial-owners-will-improve-transparency-in-open-contracting/) - In compliance with sections 119-123 of the 2020 Company and Allied Matters Acts (CAMA) which mandated the disclosure of persons with significant control as a means of promoting transparency on matters of ownership, the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) with support from the World Bank has officially launched the Open Register of Beneficial Owners. As a - [Twitter Spaces: Mixed Reactions Trail Removal of Subsidy, as Speakers Agree on Measures to Improve Nation’s Fiscal Condition](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/twitter-spaces-mixed-reactions-trail-removal-of-subsidy-as-speakers-agree-on-measures-to-improve-nations-fiscal-condition/) - Organized to set agenda for the incoming government on the perennial issue of fuel subsidy and the nation’s fiscal condition, lead speakers have agreed that there is an urgent need to boost production by diversifying the economy in order to increase revenue; although they differ on when fuel subsidy should be removed. In his intervention, - [Fuel Subsidy, Nigeria's Fiscal Condition and the Task Before the Next Administration](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fuel-subsidy-nigerias-fiscal-condition-and-the-task-before-the-next-administration/) - Join the conversation at our twitter spaces tomorrow as we consider the perennial issue of fuel subsidy, the nation’s fiscal condition and the task before the next administration Join here: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1vAGRAWvNVRKl - [Dialogue on Corrosive and Constructive Capital in Nigeria](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/dialogue-on-corrosive-and-constructive-capital-in-nigeria/) - At a 3-day networking and experience sharing workshop on corrosive and constructive capital in Nigeria organized by the Center for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) in collaboration with the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), the need for media and CSOs actors to interrogate the opacity around capital inflows to the country either as loans, - [2023 TII to Assess Local Government, as Center Presents Methodology Handbook](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/2023-tii-to-assess-local-government-as-center-presents-methodology-handbook/) - The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW) is set to assess compliance of local government alongside states and federal ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) in the 2023 Transparency and Integrity Index (TII) as a means of promoting accountability and transparency in line with extant laws at subnational levels. The TII developed by the - [Another Season of Bumper Severance Packages for Public Officers; to What End?](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/another-season-of-bumper-severance-packages-for-public-officers-to-what-end/) - By Victor Agi A 2022 analysis of figures from the Revenue Mobilization and Fiscal Allocation Commission (RMFAC) by a Punch newspaper report puts the severance package for President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, state governors and other political appointees leaving office this month at N63.45bn. This figure, according to the report, is different from - [Presentation of the Transparency and Integrity Index Methodology Handbook for 2023](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/presentation-of-the-transparency-and-integrity-index-methodology-handbook-for-2023/) - Join us at the presentation of the Transparency and Integrity Index (TII) Methodology Handbook for 2023 Assessment. The TII Methodology Handbook is presented for adoption by stakeholders every year before the year’s assessment which would commence in June. Details on flyers - [Center Pledges Technical Support for Development of Harmonized Template for Reporting Corruption](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/center-pledges-technical-support-for-development-of-harmonize-template-for-reporting-corruption/) - Working to strengthen social, economic, and democratic governance, the Center for Media, Policy and Accountability is currently seeking collaboration with stakeholders to develop harmonized template for reporting anti-corruption efforts by anti-corruption agencies (ACAs). This, the Executive Director of the Center, Dr. Suleiman Amu Sulieman said, during a courtesy visit to the Center for Fiscal Transparency - [At GMI, We Identified a Link Between Accountability and Gender-based Violence in Nigerian Universities](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/at-gmi-we-identified-a-link-between-accountability-and-gender-based-violence-in-nigerian-universities/) - The Center was received in courtesy visit at the Gender Mobile Initiatives, where we identified a point of convergence between gender rights and accountability. It is our strong belief that if gender policies are implemented transparently and accountably, stakeholders would have made progress in curbing gender-based violence and abuses in our society and higher institutions - [Additional $800 million to our Sovereign Debt Crisis](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/additional-800-million-to-our-sovereign-debt-crisis/) - By Umar Yakubu Incompetence may be harmful, but misplaced objectivity is lethal - Sandeep Sahajpal Since they know we are a disengaged public and are assured that there are no consequences for poor or ill-timed decisions that negatively affect the commoner, they have come again! They just informed us, without consultations, that they are borrowing - [ACFE Lagos Chapter Lauds Center’s Effort in the Fight Against Crimes, Seeks Collaboration](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/acfe-lagos-chapter-lauds-centers-effort-in-the-fight-against-crimes-seeks-collaboration/) - The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Lagos chapter has lauded the contributions of the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW) in the fight against crimes and corruption in the country. This was as the body sought collaboration with the Center to effectively tackle the endemic nature of crimes and corruption in the - [Center Urges More Transparency, Sustainability Plan in Govt. Skill Acquisition Programs to Stem Rising Unemployment](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/center-urges-more-transparency-sustainability-plan-in-govt-skill-acquisition-programs-to-stem-rising-unemployment/) - Faced with an unemployment rate which according to the recent KPMG report is estimated at 37.7 percent in 2022 and will rise further to 40.6 per cent in 2023, the April edition of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) lunchtime seminar was apt and timely as it focusses on developing a “Road Map” for - [Press release: Center Expresses Concern Over Country’s Fiscal Condition, Calls for Suspension of Further Borrowing for Consumption](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/press-release-center-expresses-concern-over-countrys-fiscal-condition-calls-for-suspension-of-further-borrowing-for-consumption/) - The Center received with grave concern the World Bank Macro Poverty Outlook for Nigeria which described the nation’s fiscal condition as “a more fragile position than before the late 2021 global oil price boom,” putting the country’s National poverty rate at 41.1%, and revealed that the country used 96.3 percent of its revenue generated in - [Rethinking Civic Space Engagement](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/rethinking-civic-space-engagement/) - During the Nigeria cohort of the civic space protection training organized by the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) and partners, stakeholders were unanimous in stating that a free and participatory civic space remain the cornerstone of functioning democracy. Participants were however concerned about the shrinking civic space as a result of actions of authorities, - [Integrity Questions on National Census: The 869 Billion Cost](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/integrity-questions-on-national-census-the-869-billion-cost/) - On May 3rd, 2023, the National Population and Housing Census will commence, 7 years later than the decennial arrangement the nation subscribed to. The census has however been greeted with mixed feelings over the N869 billion earmarked for the exercise. Join our Twitter Spaces tomorrow as we look at the issue of transparency surrounding the - [Center Joins Stakeholders in Canvassing for Data Protection Ambassadors in MDAs](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/center-joins-stakeholders-in-canvassing-for-data-protection-ambassadors-in-mdas/) - The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW) has joined stakeholders in canvassing for data protection ambassadors in ministries, departments and agencies of government for the nation to reap the gains of the growing digital ecosystem. This call was made at the monthly lunchtime seminar of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) with - [2023 Elections: Stakeholders Recommend “Truth Squad” Rather than Emotions at SCDDD Dialogue](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/2023-elections-stakeholders-recommend-truth-squad-rather-than-emotions-at-scddd-dialogue/) - Organized by the Savannah Centre for Diplomacy Democracy and Development (SCDDD), the LEAD National Online Forum on the State of the Nation was to discuss outcomes of the 2023 general elections in shaping a path for unity, cohesion and development. While acknowledging areas that institutions and stakeholders in the electoral process failed to live up - [POCA: Center participates at NDLEA bid opening ceremony](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/poca-center-participates-at-ndlea-bid-opening-ceremony/) - In continuous efforts to ensure transparency in asset recovery regime and implementation of section 3 (c) of the Proceed of Crime Act (POCA) which mandates relevant agencies to maintain assets management and disposal systems, the Center joined stakeholders at the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) during its bid opening ceremony for five (5) advertised - [Countering Organized Crime: 2023 Global Terrorism Index Ranking Calls for More Action](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/countering-organized-crime-2023-global-terrorism-index-ranking-calls-for-more-actions/) - Press release 17th March, 2023 With 8.065% score, Nigeria, according to the just-released Global Terrorism Index (GTI) is now the 8th (8.065 score) most terrorized country. This was as its bordering countries to the north, east and west have also increasingly become notorious for terrorism, with Niger ranking 10th (7.616), Cameroon and Chad at 11th - [Democracy: Between Supreme Court Judgment and Perpetual Executive Disregard](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/democracy-between-supreme-court-judgment-and-perpetual-executive-disregard/) - By Victor Agi In the week that Nigerians await the outcome of its presidential election, the dominant news in the U.S., the nation we copied the presidential system of electoral democracy, was on its Supreme Court, as the court convened to hear cases that challenged President Joe Biden’s $400 billion worth student loan forgiveness plan. - [Nigeriansdecide2023: Addressing Transparency Concerns Ahead of Governorship & States Assembly Polls](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/nigeriansdecide2023-addressing-transparency-concerns-ahead-of-governorship-states-assemblies-polls/) - As Nigerians prepare to elect Governors across 28 states and lawmakers for the Houses of Assembly in the 36 states, there are concerns about the transparency of the process as a result of lapses observed during the February 25 Presidential and National Assembly elections. Join us tomorrow as we discuss these concerns ahead of the - [Asset Recovery & Transparency: Center Monitors NDLEA Asset Disposal Processes](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/asset-recovery-transparency-center-monitors-ndlea-asset-disposal-processes/) - In Pursuant of one of its core mandates as provided for in Section 3 (c) of the Proceed of Crimes Act which empowers relevant agencies to establish and maintain “assets management and disposal systems, and lists of approved auctioneers and valuers, and issue instructions for the realization or security of assets whilst ensuring fair process,” - [2023: Campaign Financing, Naira Redesign and What to Expect](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/2023-campaign-financing-naira-redesign-and-what-to-expect/) - Join us tomorrow by 4 pm as we discuss the issue of campaign financing vis-à-vis the naira redesign saga and what to expect as we head to the 2023 poll in 10 days. Join here: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1OyJAVAVByMxb - [Transparency in National Census: Center Welcomes Digitization of Process](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/transparency-in-national-census-center-welcomes-digitization-of-process/) - The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch, while participating at the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) Lunchtime Seminar, has welcomed the planned digitization of the forthcoming census exercise. The Center’s Executive Director, Umar Yakubu made this position on the heels of the disclosure by the Chairman of the National Population Commission, Hon. Nasir - [Transparency and Integrity Index: Center builds capacity of Federal Character Commission’s staff](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/transparency-and-integrity-index-center-builds-capacity-of-federal-character-commissions-staff/) - As part of the Center’s continuous advocacy to deepen fiscal transparency and improve the performance of MDAs in the Transparency and Integrity Index (TII) ranking, the Center was at the Federal Character Commission to build capacity of staff members. The training was on the invitation of the Commission and the Planning and Strategy department was - [Civic Space and 2023 Election](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/civic-space-protection-and-2023-election/) - Ahead of the general elections, and in efforts to end impunity against Journalists and promote safe election reporting, the Center joined the Center for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) and other stakeholders to discuss ways to protect journalists from attack, abuse and violence during elections. Journalists and observers ensure the integrity of the process through - [Center Participates at NACS 2022-2026 Review Workshop](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/center-participates-at-nacs-2022-2026-review-workshop/) - Organized by the Federal Ministry of Justice in collaboration with the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC), the workshop was to seek the inputs of stakeholders on the National Anti-Corruption Strategy 2022-2026draft document. The review session was divided into three groups focusing on prevention, enforcement & sanction; public engagement & ethical reorientation; and recovery & - [Implementation of Anti-Corruption Commitments: Center Joins Stakeholders at ANEEJ Policy Dialogue](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/implementation-of-anti-corruption-commitments-center-joins-stakeholders-at-aneej-policy-dialogue/) - The policy dialogue, organized by the African Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), was to present and review the nation’s implementation of anti-corruption commitments, including the implementation of the London Anti-corruption Summit and the Global Forum for Asset Recovery (GFAR). It was observed that while the nation continues to make progress theoretically, there’s work - [Nigeria and Transparency International 2022 Corruption Perception Index](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/nigeria-and-transparency-international-2022-corruption-perception-index/) - The Center joined other stakeholders at the release of the 2022 Corruption Perception Index (CPI), a global instrument for measuring corruption perception in about 180 countries. The result showed that Nigeria scored 24, the same points with last year’s, but the country has moved 4 places up from 154th in 2021 to 150th position out - [Of Campaigns of Calumny, Monetization and Integrity of our Electoral Democracy](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/of-campaigns-of-calumny-monetization-and-integrity-of-our-electoral-democracy/) - By Victor Agi The world renown political scientist and communications theorist Harold Lasswell referred to politics as “who gets what, when and how.” Politics for him, is a way of determining, without recourse to violence, who gets power or controls state’s resources, and how they get them. The “how” in Lasswell’s definition speaks to the - [Road to 2023: Of Campaigns of Calumny & the Integrity of our Electoral Processes](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/road-to-2023-of-campaigns-of-calumny-the-integrity-of-our-electoral-processes/) - In the run-up to the 2023 elections, the media space is awash with allegations and slanderous campaigns against top candidates. These campaigns of calumny continue to question the credibility of some of the presidential candidates, and also dent the integrity of our electoral democracy, especially seeing that no persecutory action is seen to be taken - [Countering Organized Crime: Center Forges Partnership with NDLEA to Expand Advocacies](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/countering-organized-crime-center-forges-partnership-with-ndlea-to-expand-advocacies/) - Received in audience by the Secretary, Shadrach Usman Haruna, the Center has forged a partnership with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to further its efforts to counter organized crime in Nigeria through sustained advocacies and deploying of technological solutions. Amb. Angela Nworgu, while speaking during the visit, said that the NDLEA is a - [CeFTIW 2022 in Review](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ceftiw-2022-in-review/) - Distinguished Partners, We bring you warm greetings and sincere compliments from all of us at the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW). The year 2022 has been momentous for us at the Center, and we are especially grateful for your support and interest in our work all year long. In retrospect, the - [Center, Other CSOs Commit to Strengthening Nigeria’s Asset Declaration Regime](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/center-other-csos-commit-to-strengthen-nigerias-asset-declaration-regime/) - Regarded as one of the vital ways of preventing corruption in the public service, the CSOs roundtable workshop organized by the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) was to strengthen relationship with the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) on how to strengthen asset declaration regime in Nigeria. Participants noted that the Bureau has a critical - [The Fight Against Corruption: The President Nigeria Needs in 2023](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/the-fight-against-corruption-the-president-nigeria-needs-in-2023/) - As the nation prepares for the 2023 general elections, and as part of our advocacies to mark the 2022 International Anti-corruption Day Celebration, our Twitter Spaces tomorrow shall focus on interrogating the kind of President the nation needs to win the war against corruption. Join the conversation by 4pm tomorrow here: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1yNGaNwAbYjJj - [IACD 2022: At UNODC Session, Stakeholders Harp on Behavioral Rebirth to Stem Corruption, as Center Recommits to Implementation of NACS](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/iacd-2022-at-unodc-session-stakeholders-harp-on-behavioral-rebirth-to-stem-corruption-as-center-recommits-to-implementation-of-nacs/) - As part of the events to commemorate the International Anti-Corruption Day Celebration (IACD), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Nigeria organized the session on Nigeria’s Implementation of the 2014 and 2019 United Nations Convention Against Corruption Review Recommendations. From the review report, Nigeria has complied and made progress, attaining an average score - [Center Joins Coalition to Demand for the Swift Passage of Whistleblower Protection Bill](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/center-joins-coalition-to-demand-for-the-swift-passage-of-whistleblower-protection-bill/) - Worried by the lack of legislative and comprehensive institutional frameworks for the administration of whistleblowing as an important tool for mobilizing citizens in the fight against corruption, the Center has signed into a coalition of civil society organizations that are advocating for the swift passage of the Whistleblower Protection Bill. The position of the Coalition - [2022 IACD: Young People Mobilized, Urged to take Responsibility in the Fight Against Corruption](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/2022-iacd-young-people-mobilized-urged-to-take-responsibility-in-the-fight-against-corruption/) - The 2022 Anti-Corruption Day Celebration was another reminder of the role young people can play in the fight against corruption. To mark this year’s celebration and in recognition of the need for inclusion in the fight against corruption, the Center organized “Good Governance and Organized Crime” quiz for secondary school students and youth corps members - [Press Release: IACD 2022: Beyond the Rhetoric, It’s Time for Action-based Commitment](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/press-release-iacd-2022-beyond-the-rhetoric-its-time-for-action-based-commitment/) - The auspicious occasion of the International Anti-Corruption Day every year presents a unique opportunity for stakeholders and the Center especially to reflects and recommits to the fight against public sector corruption and the entrenching of the culture of transparency and accountability across the board. In the past one (1) year, Nigeria has made progress in - [2022 Anti-Corruption Day Commemoration](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/2022-anti-corruption-day-commemoration/) - To mark this year’s UN International Anti-Corruption Day Celebration, Youth Corps Members are invited to participate in this year's Good Governance and Organized Crime Competition. Visit this link to prepare for the quiz: https://fiscaltransparency.org/cbt/ggoc "Say No To Corruption, Every No Counts" - [Still on 13% Derivation Fund, States Fiscal Conditions and the Fight Against Corruption](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/still-on-13-derivation-fund-states-fiscal-conditions-and-the-fight-against-corruption/) - By Victor Agi A few weeks ago, as part of the World Bank-funded Ministry of Finance championed State Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Sustainability (SFTAS) program, state Governors assembled in Abuja to celebrate the success of the 4-year project which has come to an end (2018-2022). The program focuses on strengthening the fiscal conditions of Nigerian - [Center, BPSR Commit to Promoting Transparency, Public Service Delivery, Sign MoU](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/center-bpsr-commit-to-promoting-transparency-public-service-delivery-sign-mou/) - To promote transparency measures and deepen reforms implementation in the nation’s civil service in line with the government’s Open Governance Partnership (OGP) commitments which seek to address fundamental issues of anti-corruption, public service delivery, and civic space, the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW) has forged a strategic partnership with the Bureau of - [Students Loan Bill, Education Tourism and Sundry Issues](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/students-loan-bill-education-tourism-and-sundry-issues/) - Recently, the National Assembly passed the Students Loan Bill sponsored by the Speaker, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila. The proposed piece of legislation which awaits presidential assent aims to enable Nigerian students in higher institutions of learning have access to financial assistance, and was swiftly greeted with mixed reactions from stakeholders. Join us tomorrow at our twitter - [Stakeholders Urge 9th National Assembly to Expedite Passage of the Witness Protection Bill to Strengthen the Anti-Corruption Environment](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/stakeholders-urge-9th-national-assembly-to-expedite-passage-of-the-witness-protection-bill-to-strengthen-the-anti-corruption-environment/) - The validation workshop on the Witness Protection Bill due for representation at the National Assembly for further legislative actions was to harvest stakeholders’ input on the final draft version of the Bill originally sponsored by the Executive. Essentially the Bill provides for an effective legal framework for the management and protection of witnesses and related - [Center Builds Capacity of LEAS, ACAs, as Stakeholders Assess Implementation of Anti-Corruption Laws](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/center-builds-capacity-of-leas-acas-as-stakeholders-assesses-implementation-of-anti-corruption-laws/) - In collaboration with the Administration of Criminal Justice Monitoring Committee and the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC), the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CEFTIW) has organized a workshop to build the capacity of Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs), Anti-Corruption Agencies (ACAs), and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the criminal justice system on the - [“Gross Domestic Product is not an End in Itself, but a Means to an End” – Policy Dialogue on Relieving Nigeria’s Debt Burden](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/gross-domestic-product-is-not-an-end-in-itself-but-a-means-to-an-end-policy-dialogue-on-relieving-nigerias-debt-burden/) - The Center was invited to be part of the conversation on “Relieving Debt Burden Through Setting the Right Debt Limit organized by the Fiscal Responsibility Commission in collaboration with the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC). The Center considers this conversation about setting the right debt limit long overdue, especially given the burden of debt - [Center Joins Stakeholders to Reflect on State Governments Fiscal Transparency Performances](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/center-joins-stakeholders-to-reflect-on-state-governments-fiscal-transparency-performances/) - The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW) has joined stakeholders at World Bank – State Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Sustainability (SFTAS) dinner to reflect on the performances of state government in these core governance indices. The event was organized to celebrate SFTAS achievements since inception and extract commitments from state Governors on ways - [“Not Reporting a Crime is, in itself a Crime” - CORA Policy Roundtable](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/not-reporting-a-crime-is-in-itself-a-crime-cora-policy-roundtable/) - The Corruption Anonymous (CORA) roundtable organized by the Yar’Adua Foundation in collaboration with the African Centre for Media and Information Literacy was to brainstorm on ways to institutionalize whistleblowing and galvanize stakeholders’ support towards the passage of the Whistleblowing Protection Bill. The roundtable observed that the government has a duty to fight corruption as contained - [Still on Naira Notes Redesign, Free Fall and What to Expect](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/still-on-naira-notes-redesign-free-fall-and-what-to-expect/) - The media and economic space in the past two weeks have been inundated with contrasting opinions on the planned redesign of the naira notes by the Central Bank of Nigeria. This week on our Twitter Spaces conversation, we shall be focusing on this monetary policy vis-a-vis the continuous fall of the naira, and what is - [Before We Dissipate all the Energy on Monetary Policies, How are we Faring Fiscal Wise?](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/before-we-dissipate-all-the-energy-on-monetary-policies-how-are-we-faring-fiscal-wise/) - By Victor Agi The past week has been inundated with commentaries about the recent announcement by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to introduce new N200, N500, and N1000 notes, effective December 15, 2022. This, the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, predicated on one of the bank’s key functions, as provided in Section 2 (b) of - [Women’s Inclusion is a Prerequisite for Electoral Transparency](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/womens-inclusion-is-a-prerequisite-for-electoral-transparency/) - Despite accounting for nearly half of the voting population (47% in the 2019 general election), with figures from the Osun state general election stating that they constituted 52.76% of the voters, women’s political participation over the years has been marred by several factors, with violence against women before, during and after elections becoming a major - [Center Urges Labor Leaders to Seize Whistleblowing Policy to Promote Accountability](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/center-urges-labor-leaders-to-seize-whistleblowing-policy-to-promote-accountability/) - At the Annual Telecommunications and Digital Economy Summit, the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW) has urged labor leaders and staff of the Common Services Departments in the Ministry of Communications & Digital Economy to seize the government whistleblowing policy as a tool for promoting accountability in service. In his presentation, the Center’s - [Nigerian Youth, the "Japa Syndrome," and Future Economic Implications](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/nigerian-youth-the-japa-syndrome-and-future-economic-implications/) - In recent years, there has been a surge of Nigerian youth emigrating and applying to emigrate to different countries of the world for several reasons. Japa, a common slang has taken its foothold among young people. This week, our Twitter Spaces conversation shall focus on the fundamentals of youth migration and future economic implications. Join - [With 58.74% Score, DBN Emerges Top in 2022 TII Ranking, Center Records Overall Improved MDAs Performance over 2021](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/with-58-74-score-dbn-emerges-top-in-2022-tii-ranking-center-records-overall-improved-mdas-performance-over-2021/) - The Development Bank of Nigeria has emerged as the overall best in the 2022 Transparency and Integrity Index report presented by the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW). The Index, borne out of the need to strengthen existing preventive mechanisms in combating corruption in the public sector, is a scientific research that assesses - [Center Joins other CSOs in Accra to Discuss Civic Space Protection](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/center-joins-other-csos-in-accra-to-discuss-civil-space-protection/) - Organized by the West Africa Civil Society Institute under its Civic Space Resource Hub for West Africa (CSR-Hub) project, the cohort of 25 national NGOs, youth networks and women’s organizations drawn from the West African sub-region was to discuss ways of protecting the shrinking civic space. The workshop tagged “Contextualizing civic space in west Africa: Interrogating the Rapidly - [At BPSR Lunchtime Seminar, Center’s ED Recommits to Promoting Fiscal Transparency Measures](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/at-bpsr-lunchtime-seminar-centers-ed-recommits-to-promoting-fiscal-transparency-measures/) - At the October edition of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) Lunchtime Seminar, a monthly program organized to promote innovation and service delivery in the nation’s public service, the Executive Director of the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW), Umar Yakubu has recommitted to continuous promotion of fiscal transparency measures. Umar pledged - [An address presented by the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch’s BoT Chairman, Amb. Angela Nworgu on the occasion of the Presentation of 2022 Transparency and Integrity Index, Public Service Diaries and Probes Monitor Portals at the Shehu Yar’Adua Center, Abuja on 4th October, 2022](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/an-address-presented-by-the-center-for-fiscal-transparency-and-integrity-watchs-bot-chairman-amb-angela-nworgu-on-the-occasion-of-the-presentation-of-2022-transparency-and-integrity-index/) - It is my delight to join the Director General of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms to welcome you all to this threefold occasion. Today’s gathering is in furtherance of the Center’s efforts at promoting principles of transparency in the nation’s public service, and good governance in general. The Center for Fiscal Transparency & Integrity - [The Transparency Questions in Political Parties Sources of Funding Ahead of Official Campaign Season](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/the-transparency-questions-in-political-parties-sources-of-funding-ahead-of-official-campaign-season/) - According to the INEC’s schedule of activities for the 2023 general elections, campaigns by political parties would officially commence on the 28th of this month. Traditionally, the campaign season is characterized with heavy spending by political parties and aspirants, howbeit, not much is known about the sources of these funds and how they are expended - [Revisiting MDAs Fiscal Responsibility: Alleged 18.9 Billion Grass Clearing Cost](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/revisiting-mdas-fiscal-responsibility-alleged-18-9-billion-grass-clearing-cost/) - As Nigeria grapples with huge debt burden amidst dwindling revenue and inflation, the fiscal challenges before the economic handler are daunting. A recurrent factor in the nation’s economic crisis is the lack of fiscal responsibility by MDAs. Earlier this week, the Ministry of Agriculture reportedly spent 18.9 billion to clear bush, an allegation the Ministry - [The New NNPC: Expectations and Challenges](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/the-new-nnpc-expectations-and-challenges/) - Recently, the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) gave birth to a new NNPC, now known as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), which among others means that the Company will no longer concern itself with issues of petrol price determination and subsidy. Expectations are that the NNPCL will morph into a profitable venture like other - [The Judiciary and the Fight Against Corruption: How Effective?](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/the-judiciary-and-the-fight-against-corruption-how-effective/) - An important player in the fight against corruption is the judiciary. Apart from acting to check the excesses of the other arms of government, it is often said that the judiciary is the last hope of the common man. But how effective has the judiciary played this role? Join us tomorrow by 5.00 pm on - [Electoral Financing Debate: In Search for Solutions](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/electoral-financing-debate-in-search-for-solutions/) - The cost of politics and the weaponization of poverty by moneybags politicians continue to be a challenge in our electoral processes. Join us today on Twitter Spaces by 5pm as we discuss and find solutions to money politics. Join here: https://t.co/3zZlLqmG8a - [Choosing the Next Set of Political Leaders: the Integrity Question](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/choosing-the-next-set-of-political-leaders-the-integrity-question/) - What does integrity mean? Does integrity matter to our leaders? What can we say about the integrity capital of our political leaders and aspirants? To what extent has the lack of integrity contributed to corruption and underdevelopment? Join us this Thursday as our guests attempt to answer the above questions and more ahead of the - [Tax Crimes and Sundry Industry Issues](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/tax-crimes-and-sundry-industry-issues/) - Taxation is a moral and constitutional obligation as enshrined in section 24(f) of the 1999 Constitution. Despite its large population and economy, Nigeria is yet to harness the gains of taxation due to criminal avoidance and evasion by eligible individuals and businesses. This Thursday, our Twitter Spaces discussion shall focus on tax crimes and sundry - [Africa and the Problem of Illicit Financial Flows: In Search for Solutions](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/africa-and-the-problem-of-illicit-financial-flows-in-search-for-solutions/) - One of the challenges of the continent is illicit financial flows which has continued for decades unabated. At our Twitter Spaces conversation this week, guests from different parts of Africa shall be spotlighting the issue of dishonest financial transactions across the continent, with a view to proffering solutions to what has become a menace. Join - [Youth Participation and Good Governance](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/youth-participation-and-good-governance/) - Beyond the current yearnings and activism on social media among Nigerian youth, is the need to participate in the political process in order to elect leaders that can bring positive change and deliver dividends of democracy. For some observers, records over the years, and indeed, the recently concluded gubernatorial poll in Ekiti state does not - [Power Sector Transparency and Incessant Collapse of National Grid](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/power-sector-transparency-and-incessant-collapse-of-national-grid/) - In 2022 alone, the national grid has been reported to have collapsed five times, resulting in nationwide blackouts. Billions are said to have been invested in the sector. However, Nigerians continue to experience depleting electricity supply. This week, our Twitter Spaces shall focus on the issue of transparency in the power sector vis-a-vis the incessant - [Trust Governance: ASUU Strike in Perspective](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/trust-governance-asuu-strike-in-perspective/) - Be a part of our conversation today as we discuss the issue of integrity vis-a-vis the lingering ASUU strike and the widening trust gap in governance. Join here - [Project Monitoring and Procurement Fraud: NDDC in Focus](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/project-monitoring-and-procurement-fraud-nddc-in-focus/) - Recently, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) issued a statement to the effect that it has cancelled unexecuted projects awarded between 2000 and 2019, and contractors are expected to refund the monies for the projects.It again brings to the front burner, issue of corruption in the nation’s procurement and project monitoring processes, and the NDDC - [Revisiting the Party primaries Election Debate](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/revisiting-the-party-primaries-election-debate/) - As political parties conduct primary elections ahead of the 2023 general elections, the issue of direct and indirect modes of electing aspirants has continued to dominate the body polity. This week, our Twitter Spaces conversation shall revisit the direct and indirect party primary debate, and which one is more susceptible to corrupt practices. Join us - [Addressing Lingering Cases of Corruption in Constituency Projects](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/addressing-lingering-cases-of-corruption-in-constituency-projects/) - Last week, the Independent Corrupt Practices & Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) released its Constituency and Executive Projects Tracking Group (CEPTG) report. This week, our Twitter Spaces conversation will focus on the report, to discuss how the lingering cases of corruption in the nomination and execution of constituency projects can be addressed. Join here: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1nAKEYReVAaKL - [Road to 2023: Interrogating Electoral Financing](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/road-to-2023-interrogating-electoral-financing/) - In 2015, the electoral umpire spent N108.8B; N189B in 2019; and the Commission’s Election Project Plan (EPP) document for the 2023 stipulates the sum of N305B is estimated to conduct the elections. The data shows that the cost of financing elections in the country continues to increase at every election cycle. Join us on Thursday - [Fraudulent Investment Platforms; Are Nigerians Gullible?](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraudulent-investment-platforms-are-nigerians-gullible/) - The past few weeks have seen the collapse of several investment platforms, with innocent Nigerians losing billions of Naira.Surprisingly, over the years, the collapse of one platform gives birth to another that is cloned with similar unrealistic but attractive interest offer to lure the unsuspecting public.Given the repeated cases, it begs to ask; Are Nigerians - [Citizens and the Fight Against Insecurity in Nigeria](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/citizens-and-the-fight-against-insecurity-in-nigeria/) - The past few weeks has seen heightened insecurity across the nation, and several discussions in the public spaces have been about government and security agencies’ failure to respond appropriately to the raging insecurity situation.In this conversation, our guest speakers shall be examining the roles citizens can play in the fight against insecurity in the country. - [Road to 2023: Exploring Voters Apathy](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/road-to-2023-exploring-voters-apathy/) - In 2015, of the over 68 million registered voters, only 31,746,490, representing about 47.08 percent participated in the election.Also, in 2019 general election, out of the over 82 million registered voters, only 28,614,190, representing 34.75 percent of eligible voters participated in the election.The trajectory has shown a downward decline in citizens’ participation in the nation’s - [Nigeria and the Soul of the Oil and Gas Industry: Oil Theft and Sundry Challenges](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/nigeria-and-the-soul-of-the-oil-and-gas-industry-oil-theft-and-sundry-challenges/) - Join us today at 5.00pm on Twitter Spaces as we explore the problem of Oil Theft and Sundry Challenges in the nation’s Oil and Gas Industry. - [Countering Money Laundering and Illicit Financial Flows: The Roles of Nigerians in Diaspora](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/countering-money-laundering-and-illicit-financial-flows-the-roles-of-nigerians-in-diaspora/) - Join us tomorrow as we partner NAPAC to discuss the roles of Nigerians in diaspora in countering money laundering and illicit financial flows.Join here - [Analytics for a Better World Fellowship: Center’s Research Lead Makes First Cohort of Data Science Practitioners from the Non-Profit Sector  ](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/analytics-for-a-better-world-fellowship-centers-research-lead-makes-first-cohort-of-data-science-practitioners-from-the-non-profit-sector/) - Out of over 340 applicants for the first cohort of the Analytics for a Better World Fellowship for non-profit practitioners, the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch’s Research Lead, Mukhtar Abdulhameed, has made the shortlisted 43 candidates. ABW, an Amsterdam based think tank, believes in the role of analytics in finding solutions to the - [Presentation of the 2022 Transparency and Integrity Index](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/presentation-of-the-2022-transparency-and-integrity-index/) - [Nigeria @62: Improving Transparency in the Public Service](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/nigeria-62-improving-transparency-in-the-public-service/) - As the nation marks another Independence Day celebration, our Twitter Spaces conversation this Friday shall reflect on the nation’s public service and how it can continue to support our young democracy. This is coming as the Center is set to present the report of the 2022 Transparency and Integrity Index (TII). Join us here: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1RDGlaXVYbVJL - [Press release: 2022 UN International Day for Universal Access to Information: Center Sets to Present 2022 Transparency and Integrity Index Report](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/press-release-2022-un-international-day-for-universal-access-to-information-center-sets-to-present-2022-transparency-and-integrity-index-report/) - On this auspicious UN International Day for Universal Access to Information, the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW) is excited to announce its efforts in promoting and entrenching the culture of transparency and open governance in the nation’s public service through its Transparency and Integrity Index (TII) report. The TII, the Center’s flagship - [2023 Elections: Stakeholders Seek Citizens' Cooperation to Curb Monetization](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/2023-elections-stakeholders-seek-citizens-cooperation-to-curb-monetization/) - As the official campaign season for the 2023 elections is set to commence on the 28th of September, stakeholders have expressed concerns about the undue monetization of the campaign process and the transparency questions in the source of funding for political parties, and seek the support of citizens to effectively track and curb undue monetization - [Press release: Center Commends ICPC for Uncovering N400bn Budget Padding, N50bn Ghost Workers’ Salaries, Demands Swift Prosecution of Culpable Officers](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/press-release-center-commends-icpc-for-uncovering-n400bn-budget-padding-n50bn-ghost-workers-salaries-demands-swift-prosecution-of-culpable-officers/) - The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW) commends the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over its oversight role that led to the uncovering of N400 billion worth of projects padded in the 2021 and 2022 appropriations. The Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye made this disclosure during an - [At the 9th Session of CoSP to the UNCAC, CSOs Leaders Discuss Measures to Promote Transparency and Accountability](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/at-the-9th-session-of-cosp-to-the-uncac-csos-leaders-discuss-measures-to-promote-transparency-and-accountability/) - This week at Vienna, Austria, the Center’s Executive Director, Umar Yakubu, the Sub-Saharan African representative at the Board of the UNCAC Coalition is participating in the intersessional meeting of the Conference of States Parties (CoSP) to discuss the achievements of the political declaration adopted by the special session of the United Nations General Assembly Against - [Press release: Center Demands Transparency, Accountability in the Constitution and Implementation of Probes Panel, Reports](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/press-release-center-demands-transparency-accountability-in-the-constitution-and-implementation-of-probes-panel-reports/) - One of the oversight functions performed by the three arms of government is the constitution of probe panels to check, investigate and scrutinize the actions and inactions of government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), and public office holders. These probes are often also constituted to ensure that laws are adequately implemented, curb the abuse of - [Public Presentation of the Probes Monitor Portal](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/public-presentation-of-the-probes-monitor-portal/) - The Center is pleased to invite the general public to the presentation of the Probes Monitor portal scheduled to hold virtually on the 31st of August, 2022 by 2.00pm. The Probes Monitor portal hosts information on grand corruption-related investigations that were made public between 1999 and 2022. The portal is developed as part of the - [The New NNPC: Stakeholders Expresses Concerns, Optimism, Proffer Solutions for Efficiency](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/the-new-nnpc-stakeholders-expresses-concerns-optimism-proffer-solutions-for-efficiency/) - As Nigeria grapples with huge debt burden amidst dwindling revenue and inflation, the fiscal challenges before the economic handler as recently presented by the Finance Minister, Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed at the Public Consultation of the Draft 2023–2025 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTFF/FSP) are daunting. This is coming as the Nigeria National - [Drawing the Line Between Personal Vendetta and Contempt of Court Charges Against Effiong](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drawing-the-line-between-personal-vendetta-and-contempt-of-court-charges-against-effiong/) - By Victor Agi On the 27th of July, a renowned human rights activist and lawyer, Inibehe Effiong raised an alarm through his official social media platforms that the Honorable Judge, Justice Ekaette Obot has sentenced him to one month imprisonment on charges bothering on contempt of court. The public information surrounding the sentence which were - [Cost of Politics: Where is INEC’s Audited Financial Report?](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cost-of-politics-where-is-inecs-audited-financial-report/) - By Victor Agi A popular maxim and doctrine in law states that “he who comes into equity must come with clean hands.” This loosely means that a court may deny equitable relief to a party who has violated good faith with respect to the subject of a particular claim being sought. As a basis for - [Stakeholders Urged to Support Measures to Stem Undue Monetization of Elections](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/stakeholders-urged-to-support-measures-to-stem-undue-monetization-of-elections/) - Worried by the cost of elections and continuous monetization of politics, the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW) organized a stakeholders’ workshop to discuss ways of stemming the tide, which the Executive Director, Umar Yakubu described as a danger to democracy and the nation’s economy. Stakeholders at the workshop were drawn from law - [Is Galaxy Backbone Still the Backbone of E-Governance Roadmap?](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/is-galaxy-backbone-still-the-backbone-of-e-governance-roadmap/) - By Victor Agi In 2015 when the President Muhammadu Buhari administration came into power, one of the reforms the government committed to was the digitization of the governance process. At a stakeholders' engagement workshop on the e-Government Master Plan, the then Minister of Communication, Adebayo Shittu, stated the government's resolve to implement the plan in - [Media Practitioners Commit to Promoting Fiscal Transparency Measures](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/media-practitioners-commit-to-promoting-fiscal-transparency-measures/) - To deepen the conversation on fiscal transparency measures, media practitioners have committed to supporting advocacies towards compelling government agencies to comply with extant laws on open governance. The workshop organized by the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW) was in line with its open governance advocacies and recognition of the role of media - [Stakeholders Recommend Social Sanctions to Address Integrity Deficiency in the Country](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/stakeholders-recommend-social-sanctions-to-address-integrity-deficiency-in-the-country/) - Beyond strengthening legal frameworks, the implementation of which requires political will, stakeholders have also recommended social sanctions towards addressing the integrity deficiency among political leaders. Speaking at a Twitter Spaces event organized by the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW) tagged: "Choosing the Next Set of Political Leaders; the Integrity Question," lead speakers - [Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Permanent Secretary Commends Center’s Data Driven Interventions](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ministry-of-foreign-affairs-permanent-secretary-commends-centers-data-driven-interventions/) - Designated as one of the banes of sustainable development in the continent, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), Amb. Gabriel Aduda has commended the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW) for its data driven interventions in the fight against corruption and promotion of good governance. Aduda gave the - [Corruption Prevention & Moribund Institutions; Code of Conduct Bureau on the Spotlight](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/corruption-prevention-code-of-conduct-bureau-on-the-spotlight/) - By Victor Agi Across major cities, fuel queues continue to bite harder, and the multiplied effects on the ordinary citizen are better imagined, as quality manhour continue to be wasted. In retrospect, product scarcity and speculations about increase in pump price introduces inflation, as prices of commodities and basic necessities in the market suddenly skyrocket, - [Center Participates at the Launch of CORA Whistleblowing Platform](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/center-participate-at-the-launch-of-cora-whistleblowing-platform/) - The Center joined the African Center for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) and Yar’ Ardua Foundation, alongside other stakeholders in the anti-corruption environment at the launch of the Corruption Anonymous (CORA) Whistleblowing Platform. The CORA platform is a secure civil society driven public whistleblowing tool through which citizens can submit tips on corruption and other - [“The Solution to African Sickness is African Medicine,” Young Pan-Africanists Recommend Homegrown Approaches to Combat Illicit Financial Flows](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/the-solution-to-african-sickness-is-african-medicine-young-pan-africanists-recommend-homegrown-approaches-to-combat-illicit-financial-flows/) - Described as a menace and clog in the wheel of Africa's progress, young pan-Africanists at the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch’ (CeFTIW) weekly Twitter Spaces have recommended homegrown solutions to the issue of endemic corruption in the continent. According to the African Union Illicit Financial Flows (IFF) report, it is estimated that Africa - [Fiscal Transparency: Stakeholders Agree to Support Efforts to Promote Open Governance at Center’s Workshop](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fiscal-transparency-stakeholders-agree-to-support-efforts-to-promote-open-governance-at-centers-workshop/) - At the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch’s (CeFTIW) workshop to deepen advocacy and conversation towards promoting fiscal transparency in government businesses, stakeholders have committed to supporting well-meaning reforms and open governance advocacies. The workshop was organized in partnership with the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) and the Center for Journalism Innovation and - [CeFTIW Participates at NUPRC Licenses Issuance Ceremony, Commends Compliance with Petroleum Industry Act](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ceftiw-participates-at-nuprc-licenses-issuance-ceremony-commends-compliance-with-petroleum-industry-act/) - Given its strategic role in promoting best practices in the nation’s public sector, the Center was honored with an invitation by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) to monitor and participate at the issuance ceremony of Petroleum Prospecting Licenses (PPLs) to successful Awardees of Marginal Fields in the 2020 Bid Round, in line with - [Strengthening Legal and Institutional Capacity: Center to Partner CSLS on Scientific Data Sourcing, Knowledge Sharing](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/strengthening-legal-and-institutional-capacity-center-to-partner-csls-on-scientific-data-sourcing-knowledge-sharing/) - At a courtesy call on the President of the Center for Socio-Legal Studies (CSLS), Prof. Yemi Akinseye-George, SAN, the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW) has forged strategic partnership in areas of scientific data sourcing and knowledge sharing towards strengthening legal and institutional capacities for proper enforcement and implementation of extant laws. The - [CeFTIW Strengthens Stakeholders’ Capacity for Effective Implementation of Newly Passed Anti-Graft Laws](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ceftiw-strengthens-stakeholders-capacity-for-effective-implementation-of-newly-passed-anti-graft-laws/) - In furtherance of its resolve to support stakeholders in the anti-corruption environment with knowledge and competencies, the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW) has organized a stakeholders’ workshop on the New / Amended anti-corruption laws. Recall that the Center was at the forefront of advocacy that saw to the passage and eventual signing - [UNCAC Coalition Board Membership Election: CeFTIW Executive Director Umar Yakubu Emerges Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Seat 1 Representative](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/uncac-coalition-board-membership-election-ceftiw-executive-director-umar-yakubu-emerges-sub-saharan-africa-regional-seat-1-representative/) - The Executive Director, Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW), Umar Yakubu, has been elected to represent the sub-Saharan region at the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) Coalition Board. Yakubu was elected in a highly competitive process in the 3rd round of the preferential vote to emerge as the African representative on the - [Stakeholders Sensitization Workshop on New / Amended Anti-Corruption Acts](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/stakeholders-sensitization-workshop-on-new-amended-anti-corruption-acts/) - Recently, President Muhammadu Buhari passed three anti-corruption bills into law. The passage of these laws represents a step into providing an holistic legal framework in the fight against corruption, and compliance with international treaties and conventions. While we continue to welcome this development, the Center recognize that, beyond the passage, there is the need for - [At a One-day Roundtable, CeFTIW Calls for More Stakeholders’ Actions towards Implementation of NACS](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/at-a-one-day-roundtable-ceftiw-calls-for-more-stakeholders-actions-towards-implementation-of-nacs/) - To strengthen mechanism against corruption and abuses, the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW) has called for more stakeholders’ actions towards the implementation of National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) framework. The Executive Director of the Center, Yakubu Umar made this call while presenting the report of research on the implementation of National Anti-corruption Strategy - [CeFTIW Twitter Spaces: Civil Rights Activists, Participants Demand Transparency from Nation’s Electoral Processes](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ceftiw-twitter-spaces-civil-rights-activists-participants-demand-transparency-from-nations-electoral-processes/) - As political parties conduct primary elections to nominate candidates ahead of the 2023 general elections, Civil Rights Activist and other stakeholders have demanded transparency and accountability from the electoral umpire and other actors. This is coming on the heels of reported abuse of extant laws and monetization of the indirect primaries elections of major political - [At “The Electorate,” CeFTIW Joins Other CSOs to Discuss Ways to Improve 2023 Poll](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/at-the-electorate-ceftiw-joins-other-csos-to-discuss-ways-to-improve-2023-poll/) - The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW) has joined other civil society organizations (CSOs) to discuss ways to improve the 2023 general elections. At the event tagged “The Electorate, a Conversation on Elections in Nigeria,” stakeholders and the general public engage with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on ways to guarantee free, - [Trust and Governance: ASUU Strike in Perspective](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/trust-and-governance-asuu-strike-in-perspective/) - Be a part of our conversation today as we discuss the issue of integrity vis-a-vis the lingering ASUU strike and the widening trust gap in governance. Join here - [CeFTIW Forges Strategic Partnership with BPSR to Promote Good Governance](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ceftiw-forges-strategic-partnership-with-bpsr-to-promote-good-governance/) - In recognition of the importance of data and public sector reforms to national development, the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW) and the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) have identified strategic areas of partnership towards the promotion of transparency and accountability. These areas of partnership were identified when, in furtherance of its - [CeFTIW Twitter Spaces: Stakeholders Decry Widening Trust Gap in Governance, Call for an End to Lingering ASUU Strike](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ceftiw-twitter-spaces-stakeholders-decry-widening-trust-gap-in-governance-call-for-an-end-to-lingering-asuu-strike/) - At the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW) weekly twitter spaces, guest experts and participants have unanimously decried the widening trust gap in governance over the years, noting particularly that the government has not lived up to its expectations and commitment to the education sector, the consequence of which is the ongoing industrial - [Nigeria’s Justice System and the Fight Against Corruption: Revisiting the Issue of Perpetual Injunction](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/nigerias-justice-system-and-the-fight-against-corruption-revisiting-the-issue-of-perpetual-injunction/) - On the 23rd of March, 2007, Honorable Justice Ibrahim Nyaure Buba delivered an unprecedented judgment in the history of the judiciary. In the suit filed by the then Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice for Rivers State; suit No. FHC/PHC/CSI78/2007: Attorney-General for Rivers State v the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission & 3 Others), Justice - [CeFTIW, CJID Commit to Promoting Transparency, Accountability in Public Sector](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ceftiw-cjid-commit-to-promoting-transparency-accountability-in-public-sector/) - In line with the strategic roles of the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW) and the Center for Journalism Innovation (CJID), the organizations have committed to strengthening existing relationship toward promoting transparency and accountability in the nation’s public service. The organizations made this commitment during a courtesy call led by the Executive Director - [Press release: CeFTIW Commends Expedite Assent to Anti-Corruption Bills, Demands Swift Enforcement](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/press-release-ceftiw-commends-expedite-assent-to-anti-corruption-bills-demands-swift-enforcement/) - 13th May, 2022 The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW) commends President Muhammadu Buhari over the expedite assent to three anti-corruption bills passed last week by the National Assembly; and calls for swift enforcement of the signed laws. These bills which would provide the needed legal framework in the fight against money laundering - [Moneybags Politics and Nigeria’s ‘Rule of Money’ Democracy](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/moneybags-politics-and-nigerias-rule-of-money-democracy/) - By Victor Agi When Nigeria transited to democracy and embraced the presidential system of government in 1999, it marked the transfer of sovereignty from authoritarian leaders to the people. Nigerians were presented with the opportunity to elect their president and other political leaders every four years. But, the democratic system of governance, all over the - [Press release: CeFTIW Commends Reps on the Passage of Anti-Corruption, Terrorism Prohibition & Prevention Bills, Calls for Expedite Assent](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/press-release-ceftiw-commends-reps-on-the-passage-of-anti-corruption-terrorism-prohibition-prevention-bills-calls-for-expedite-assent/) - On the 4th of May, 2022, the House of Representatives reconvened to pass a Bill for an Act to Repeal the Terrorism (Prevention) Act, 2011 and Terrorism (Prevention) (Amendment) Act, 2013, and Enact the Terrorism (Prohibition and Prevention) Bill, 2022, and another Bill for an Act to Repeal the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011 (as - [Constituency Projects, another Conduit Pipe for Grand Corruption?](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/constituency-projects-another-conduit-pipe-for-grand-corruption/) - By Victor Agi When Nigerians see a contract signpost around their constituencies with the following inscription: “this project is sponsored by Senator A or Honourable B,” the conclusion for most citizens is that their National Assembly representative has graciously funded the project from his/her personal earning or allowances. These signposts have become a yardstick for - [Beware of Popular Social Media “Santa Claus” Before your Next Investment](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/beware-of-popular-social-media-santa-claus-before-your-next-investment/) - December 2016 was a tipping point in Ponzi investment in Nigeria with the crash of the popular Mavrodi Mundial Moneybox, otherwise known as MMM. Several Nigerians across different social economic class, including celebrities, clergymen, business tycoons and low income earners who invested in the scheme, with the hope reaping their Returns on Investment (RoI), were - [Press release: Missing Financial Records on Treasury Portal Disturbing](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/press-release-missing-financial-records-on-treasury-portal-disturbing/) - Recently, the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW) launched the Transparency and Integrity Index (TII) Methodology Handbook. The TII represents the Center’s response to systemic corruption in the public sector which thrives largely on secrecy and unwillingness to transparently publicize government activities through official websites and portals. Through the TII, the Center advocates - [CeFTIW Engagement: CBN, Commercial Banks’ Complicity Aiding Money Laundering – Bello](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ceftiw-engagement-cbn-commercial-banks-complicity-aiding-money-laundering-bello/) - Currently estimated at 2-5 percent of global Gross Domestic Product or $800 million - $2 trillion yearly according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), an industry expert, Dr. Kazeem Bello has said that the Central Bank of Nigeria, through its multiple exchange rates policy, and commercial banks’ complicity have contributed to - [Press Release - $3.27 billion Oil Theft Loss: CeFTIW Demands Accountability from Culpable Stakeholders](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/press-release-3-27-billion-oil-theft-loss-ceftiw-demands-accountability-from-culpable-stakeholders/) - Over the weekend, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, (NUPRC) disclosed that the nation had lost $3.27 billion (about N1.36 trillion at official rate of N416.25) worth of oil to vandalism and oil theft in the past 14 months. NUPRC is raising the alarm in the wake of ongoing scarcity and high product landing cost, - [CeFTIW Weekly Engagement: “Culture Will Always Defeat Strategy”, Sowunmi Posits, Decries Activities of Oil Thieves, Vandals](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ceftiw-weekly-engagement-culture-will-always-defeat-strategy-sowunmi-posits-decries-activities-of-oil-thieves-vandals/) - Responding to recent report by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) which disclosed that the nation has lost $3.27 billion (about N1.36 trillion at official rate of N416.25) worth of oil to vandalism and oil theft in the past 14 months, Olabode Sowunmi has called for the need for reorientation of the people at - [CeFTIW Presents TII Methodology Handbook](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ceftiw-presents-tii-methodology-handbook/) - As it prepares to mine data for the second edition of the Transparency and Integrity Index (TII) report, which would be unveiled on the 28th of September, 2022 in commemoration of the United Nations International Day for Access to Information, the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW) has presented the Methodology Handbook to - [CeFTIW Weekly Engagement: Expert Harps on Transparency in the Petroleum Industry Value Chain](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ceftiw-weekly-engagement-expert-harps-on-transparency-in-the-petroleum-industry-value-chain/) - At the maiden edition of the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch’s (CeFTIW) weekly Twitter Spaces, initiated to engage stakeholders on topical issues, an expert in the Oil and Gas Industry, Mr. Olabode Sowunmi has harped on the need for transparency in the value chain in order to eradicate corruption in the nation’s petroleum - [CeFTIW Provides Training on Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ceftiw-provides-training-on-anti-money-laundering-and-terrorism-financing/) - In line with its anticorruption advocacy, the Executive Director of the Centre for Fiscal transparency & Integrity Watch (CeFTIW), Umar Yakubu has provided training on anti-money laundering and terrorism financing. The event organized by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria was to equip staff of financial institutions, regulatory agencies and law enforcement agencies with - [Press Release: Transparency & Integrity Index: CeFTIW Set to Present 2022 Assessment Handbook](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/press-release-transparency-integrity-index-ceftiw-set-to-present-2022-assessment-handbook/) - Pursuant to one of its core mandates of reporting comprehensive, unambiguous and timely information on government revenue and expenditure so as to promote accountability, the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW) is set to present its 2022 Transparency & Integrity Index Assessment Handbook to stakeholders. The handbook, a product of scientific research is - [Audit Query: 107,239 million barrels of crude oil missing-Auditor](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/audit-query-107239-million-barrels-of-crude-oil-missing-auditor/) - The office of the Auditor-General for the Federation (AuGF) has said that the defunct Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), now NNPC Limited, failed to account for about 107,239,436.00 barrels of crude oil lifted for domestic consumption in 2019. The AuGF also said that available records from the performance report of two depots revealed that about - [Does integrity really matter in Nigeria?](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/does-integrity-really-matter-in-nigeria/) - Tue, 15 Mar 2022 20:46:04 GMT By Angela Nworgu Integrity is seen in varied forms, including the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. On the flip side, a lack of integrity would therefore include the absence of these strong moral principles or values upon which society is established or lack of respect - [Transparency and Accountability on Campaign Spending: CeFTIW Takes Advocacy to INEC](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/transparency-and-accountability-on-campaign-spending-ceftiw-takes-advocacy-to-inec/) - In the wake of the recently signed electoral law which saw an increase in campaign spending for political office aspirants, the Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW) is urging INEC to monitor the sources of electoral campaign funds, while also advocating for a prudent and regulated use of money in politics. From the - [The Commemoration of the 2021 International Anti-Corruption Day.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/the-commemoration-of-the-2021-international-anti-corruption-day/) - [eNaira cross-border use may fuel money-laundering, terrorism financing – IMF](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/enaira-cross-border-use-may-fuel-money-laundering-terrorism-financing-imf/) - The International Monetary Fund says the prospective expansion of eNaira use to cross-border fund transfers and agency bank networks may lead to new money-laundering and financing of terrorism risks. The IMF disclosed this in its ‘Nigeria Staff Report for the 2021 Article IV Consultation’ report. According to the report, although there are some benefits, such - [The Commemoration of the 2021 International Anti-Corruption Day.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/6310/) - In Commemoration of the International Anti-Corruption Day, which seeks to highlight the rights and responsibilities of everyone in tackling corruption, the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch in conjunction with Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Secondary Education Board organised an Inter-Secondary School debate competition among selected secondary schools in the FCT Abuja. The program which - [CISLAC, OXFAM, WATAF demand the West African government to upscale the fight against illicit financial flow.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cislac-oxfam-wataf-demand-the-west-african-government-to-upscale-the-fight-against-illicit-financial-flow/) - As corruption continues to thrive in Africa, The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, OXFAM Nigeria, West African Tax Administration Forum, Wednesday, upscale fight against illicit financial flow. The Executive Director, Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, in an address of welcome, at ‘One-Day Dialogue on the Status of Adoption of High-Level Panel, HLP, Report on Illicit Financial - [PANDORA PAPERS: This Nigerian judge secretly owns London property with an undeclared offshore company](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/pandora-papers-this-nigerian-judge-secretly-owns-london-property-with-an-undeclared-offshore-company/) - In 2009, Mrs. Ogene decided to venture into the London property market. However, for a public officer, she had a challenge: scaling the UK due diligence checks about her source of funds. She also needed to blindside the Nigerian Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) from determining an undeclared asset or an asset not attributable to - [ICPC recovered NGN166.5billion in 30 months – Report](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/icpc-recovered-ngn166-5billion-in-30-months-report/) - The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) says it “recovered and restrained” cash and assets valued at NGN166.51 billion from corrupt persons in the last two and half years. This, according to the Commission, represents an increase of 378 percent over the assets recovery target of NGN44 billion under its Strategic Plan 2019 – - [Why Nigeria dropped in latest corruption ranking – CISLAC, ActionAid](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/why-nigeria-dropped-in-latest-corruption-ranking-cislac-actionaid/) - The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), the Nigerian chapter of the Transparency International (TI), says the failure of the anti-graft authorities to investigate high-profile corruption cases and prevent Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) was part of why Nigeria dropped in TI’s recently released Corruption Perception Index (CPI) ranking. TI’s 2021 Corruption Perception Index, issued Tuesday, revealed - [ANALYSIS: How Boko Haram, Lake Chad Basin’s security dilemmas can be tackled](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/analysis-how-boko-haram-lake-chad-basins-security-dilemmas-can-be-tackled/) - As Boko Haram factions grow in strength, solutions to the rapidly evolving crisis will become more complex in 2022. It has been two decades since Mohammed Yusuf founded the group that became known as Boko Haram, and over a decade since its violent attacks reached the scale of an insurgency. Numerous events during this time - [National Assembly under fire as BudgIT uncovers NGN378.9bn duplicated projects](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/national-assembly-under-fire-as-budgit-uncovers-ngn378-9bn-duplicated-projects/) - BudgIT Nigeria, a civic-tech organisation, on Monday, announced its discovery of 460 duplicated projects valued at N378.9bn in the 2022 Appropriation Act, accusing the National Assembly of padding the Federal Government’s budget, among other allegations. The National Assembly kept mum on Monday as BudgIT Nigeria, a civic-tech organisation, announced its discovery of 460 duplicated projects - [Using tax to combat corruption in Nigeria - Ola Olatomiwa](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/using-tax-to-combat-corruption-in-nigeria-ola-olatomiwa/) - Nigeria’s informal sector, a major source of economic growth, competitiveness and productivity, is neither taxed nor regulated by the government. Data reveals the economic activity within this sector provides 50% of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP). Most of the jobs tend to teach technical and entrepreneurial skills, which help develop managerial competences in private - [Nigerians believed corruption worse under Obasanjo than under Buhari, Jonathan, Yar’Adua](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/nigerians-believed-corruption-worse-under-obasanjo-than-under-buhari-jonathan-yaradua/) - Over the last two decades, Nigeria’s CPI has varied with the annual score ranging from 10 to 28 per cent and its ranking from 90th to 149th. The perception of corruption in Nigeria was worse under former President Olusegun Obasanjo than under any of his successors, a review of data published by Transparency International has - [Fighting corruption? Nigeria must tackle unexplained wealth - Olu Fasan](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fighting-corruption-nigeria-must-tackle-unexplained-wealth-olu-fasan/) - SENATOR Ali Ndume, former Senate Leader, recently urged President Muhammadu Buhari to introducethe Unexplained Wealth Order, UWO, in Nigeria. Speaking at the 2021 Distinguished Leadership Lecture organised by the University of Ibadan, Ndume argued that tackling unexplained wealth was critical to fighting corruption. He rejected plea bargaining in corruption trials, saying it incentives corruption. Well, - [Journalists float NGO to sensitise Nigerians on dangers of corruption, violence](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/journalists-float-ngo-to-sensitise-nigerians-on-dangers-of-corruption-violence/) - As a way of supporting the fight against corruption, violence and other social ills in Nigeria, a group of journalists in collaboration with concerned Nigerians have floated an NGO, the Media Anti-Corruption Initiative (MACI). In a statement delivered by the secretary of the Board of Trustees (BoT) Funso Olojo, the group affirmed that the NGO - [FG Prepares for Sale of Forfeited Assets, Vets Over 600 Valuers](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fg-prepares-for-sale-of-forfeited-assets-vets-over-600-valuers/) - The federal government has begun the process of screening 613 independent valuers expected to manage the sale of illegally acquired assets, which have now been permanently forfeited to it in about 25 locations throughout the country. Speaking in Abuja, at the weekend, Chairman of the Inter-ministerial Committee on Disposal of Forfeited Assets, Mohammed Etsu, announced - [Security: Reps committee approves 2022 NIA, NSA budgets without scrutinising details](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/security-reps-committee-approves-2022-nia-nsa-budgets-without-scrutinising-details/) - The committee says it is a "cherished established" tradition not to scrutinise budgetary allocations to intelligence agencies. The House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence on Wednesday said it will not scrutinise allocations to all the intelligence agencies in the 2022 budget. The Chairman of the Committee, Sha’ban Sharada (APC, Kano), at the - [2022 Budget: Buhari increases allocations to key anti-corruption agencies, but underfunding persists](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/2022-budget-buhari-increases-allocations-to-key-anti-corruption-agencies-but-underfunding-persists/) - Six anti-graft agencies enjoy an increase in allocations in the proposed 2022 budget while the seventh suffers a cut. Seven federal government organisations involved in fighting corruption are to get a total of N57.6 billion in 2022, an amount that represents less than one per cent of next year’s spending estimates submitted to the National - [Exposing illicit funds, money laundering through Nigerian BDCs - Mariam Mohammed](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/exposing-illicit-funds-money-laundering-through-nigerian-bdcs-mariam-mohammed/) - The stoppage of forex supply to Bureau De Change (BDC) operators was long overdue. There had been unpatriotic and audacious abuse of their trade guidelines over the years. These actions weaken the Naira, encourages money laundering and promotes illicit financial flows from Nigeria to other jurisdictions. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emiefele, - [Mariam Mohammed: Exposing illicit funds, money laundering through Nigerian BDCs](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/mariam-mohammed-exposing-illicit-funds-money-laundering-through-nigerian-bdcs/) - The stoppage of forex supply to Bureau De Change (BDC) operators was long overdue. There had been unpatriotic and audacious abuse of their trade guidelines over the years. These actions weaken the Naira, encourages money laundering and promotes illicit financial flows from Nigeria to other jurisdictions. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emiefele, - [Reflections On E-Naira - Aminu J Abdullah](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/reflections-on-e-naira-aminu-j-abdullah/) - The 2008 global financial crisis was largely blamed on the radical optimism of new classical economists whose prescriptions allowed for the stupendous-albeit-spontaneous investment in the stock exchange and financial markets, which consequently granted unaccounted freedom for bankers’ hubris. Except for Nouriel Roubini and Robert Shiller, it has been argued that most economists did not foresee - [World Bank blacklists 18 Nigerian firms, individuals for corruption – Report](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/world-bank-blacklists-18-nigerian-firms-individuals-for-corruption-report/) - The World Bank has blacklisted 18 Nigerian individuals and firms for engaging in corrupt practices, fraud and collusive practices in its 2021 fiscal year 2021, a new report has revealed. A list of debarred individuals and firms was presented in a new annual report titled World Bank Group Sanctions System FY21. The debarments were made - [Transparency: Only six LGs in Nigeria have active websites – CFTIW rates MDAs, states](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/transparency-only-six-lgs-in-nigeria-have-active-websites-cftiw-rates-mdas-states/) - The Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CFTIW) has found that only six local government councils (LGCs) in Nigeria have functioning websites. This revelation is contained in its 2021 Transparency and Integrity Index of federal ministries, departments and agencies as well as states across the country. All the 448 federal MDAs assessed performed below - [PANDORA PAPERS: Ex-governors, ex-minister, others kept N117 billion assets in two tax haven banks](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/pandora-papers-ex-governors-ex-minister-others-kept-n117-billion-assets-in-two-tax-haven-banks/) - "A huge chunk of the assets was kept with Standard Chartered Bank in Jersey and Standard Bank Offshore in the same city". In Nigeria, about four in 10 persons may be poor, with the figure reaching about nine in ten in some states, as they earn less than N377 daily, according to a 2019 estimate - [On Nigeria’s Homegrown Transparency Ranking](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/on-nigerias-homegrown-transparency-ranking/) - Nigeria has consistently ranked lower than average in most indexes that measure countries’ transparency, accountability and Integrity. However, the fact that the ranking organisations are mostly overseas makes it easy for Nigerians and the government to fault the validity and accuracy of the data and methodologies employed. Most recent example is the presidency’s attack on Transparency - [NCC creates incident response facility for cybersecurity](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ncc-creates-incident-response-facility-for-cybersecurity/) - THE Nigerian Communications Commission has inaugurated an incidence response facility aimed at addressing incidences of cybercrimes, protecting telecoms infrastructure and encouraging increased participation in the nation’s digital economy. In a statement, the commission said its Centre for Computer Security Incident Response was its industry-specific intervention, aligned to the National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy. According to - [PANDORA PAPERS: For 179 million pounds, 137 Nigerians acquire 233 U.K. properties](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/pandora-papers-for-179-million-pounds-137-nigerians-acquire-233-u-k-properties/) - In the last three decades, at least 233 properties were bought by 166 offshore companies with a combined worth today of £350 million. Behind these companies were 137 influential Nigerians HIGHLIGHTS OF FINDINGS ON PROPERTIES: Total price paid for properties: at least* £179,214,832(* there is no price paid data available for 39 properties) Current value - [Pandora Papers: Global investigation exposes secrets of some of Nigeria’s rich and powerful](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/pandora-papers-global-investigation-exposes-secrets-of-some-of-nigerias-rich-and-powerful/) - The Pandora Papers series is launching more than five years after the Panama Papers revelations of 2016. That investigation exposed offshore companies linked to more than 140 politicians in more than 50 countries. A new global investigation exposing the offshore hideaways of some of the world’s most powerful personalities is launching today after two years - [CeFTIW Rank Financial Institutions Best In Compliance With Its Variables – Executive Director](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ceftiw-rank-financial-institutions-best-in-compliance-with-its-variables-executive-director/) - The Transparency and Integrity Index 2021 has ranked financial Institutions first in general sectoral performance in compliance with its variables. Speaking during the presentation of the TII on Tuesday at the Yaradua Centre, Abuja, the Executive Director, CeFTIW, Umar Yakubu said the TII ranks institutions in the oil sector second following financial Institutions. According to him, - [FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ARE THE MOST COMPLYING INSTITUTIONS WITH THE TII VARIABLES IN NIGERIA – CEFTIW](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/financial-institutions-are-the-most-complying-institutions-with-the-tii-variables-in-nigeria-ceftiw/) - The Transparency and Integrity Index 2021 has ranked financial Institutions first in general sectoral performance in compliance with its variables. Launched on Tuesday at the Yaradua Centre, Abuja, by the Center For Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW), the TII ranks institutions in the oil sector second following financial Institutions. Speaking during the presentation of - [Kaduna state ranked first in Transparency and Integrity Index 2021](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kaduna-state-ranked-first-in-transparency-and-integrity-index-2021/) - The Transparency and Integrity Index 2021 has ranked financial Institutions first in general sectoral performance in compliance with its variables. Launched on Tuesday at the Yaradua Centre, Abuja, by the Center For Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW), the TII ranks institutions in the oil sector second following financial Institutions.Speaking during the presentation of the - [How Gov’t Agencies Operate In Secrecy](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/how-govt-agencies-operate-in-secrecy/) - A new report by a Civil Society Organisation (CSO), Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch, shows how federal government agencies run opaque systems and ignore key provisions of the Nigerian laws that promote transparency and the right to access information by citizens. As advocacies for the need to open up government activities as a - [Transparency: CeFTIW ranks Financial Institutions first as Ribadu hails OBJ](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/transparency-ceftiw-ranks-financial-institutions-first-as-ribadu-hails-obj/) - The Transparency and Integrity Index 2021 has ranked financial Institutions first in general sectoral performance in compliance with its variables. Launched on Tuesday at the Yaradua Centre, Abuja, by the Center For Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW), the TII ranks institutions in the oil sector second following financial Institutions. Speaking during the presentation of - [Nigerian govt agencies perform ‘abysmally’ in new integrity, transparency ranking index](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/nigerian-govt-agencies-perform-abysmally-in-new-integrity-transparency-ranking-index/) - The report indicated that Family Homes Funds Limited, a social housing initiative promoted by the federal government, was ranked first with a score of 34.92 percent. A new initiative, which assesses the Nigerian government’s ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) on matters of transparency and integrity, has scored them low. The ranking index, an initiative of - [Anti-corruption network uncovers alleged abandoned projects in Kano, Borno](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/anti-corruption-network-uncovers-alleged-abandoned-projects-in-kano-borno/) - As Nigerians continue to suffer under weight of corruption, an anti-corruption network called Say No Campaign Anti-corruption Network, Tuesday, uncovered allegedly abandoned projects in Kano and Borno States. Making this known was the Convener, Say No Campaign, Ezenwa Nwagwu, and Programme Manager, James Ugochukwu, who led both teams to Borno and Kano States respectively. Say - [63% of Nigerians score FG poor on fight against corruption – Report](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/63-of-nigerians-score-fg-poor-on-fight-against-corruption-report/) - WITH current state of affairs in the nation, the African Polling Institute, API, Monday, released its report called Nigeria Social Cohesion Survey, #NSCS2021, indicated 63 per cent of Nigerians scored Federal Government poor on fight against corruption. The survey was undertaken to develop a social cohesion index for Nigeria and measure citizens’ perception on the - [Fighting corruption with modern anti-corruption model](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fighting-corruption-with-modern-anti-corruption-model/) - Introduction Corruption: Meaning and origin In fighting corruption, which I once described as the 37th state of Nigeria, and the richest and most powerful, we must begin to drop our antiquated fixation with mere brute arrest, detention, media trial and courtroom trial. They have not even stemmed it, let alone killed the monster. We should - [Lawyers, activists call for renewed efforts in fight against corruption](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/lawyers-activists-call-for-renewed-efforts-in-fight-against-corruption/) - The programme, organised by the Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch, held on Tuesday in Abuja. Legal practitioners and anti-corruption advocates have called for a renewed commitment to the government’s fight against corruption. The experts spoke at a workshop organised to strengthen the current efforts aimed at combating corruption, money laundering and terrorism financing - [Presentation of Transparency and Integrity Index 2021](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/presentation-of-transparency-and-integrity-index-2021/) - The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW) is presenting a report on the evaluation of Ministries, Departments and Agencies, and other government institutions' disclosure of vital information relating to good governance and accountability, in compliance with relevant laws and provisions. The Center has concluded an assessment of 475 Federal Ministries, Department and Agencies, - [UAE puts six Nigerians with ties to Boko Haram on terrorist list](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/uae-puts-six-nigerians-with-ties-to-boko-haram-on-terrorist-list/) - Authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Monday named six Nigerians with ties to insurgent group Boko Haram as terrorist financiers. The UAE Cabinet on Monday issued Resolution No 83 of 2021, designating a total of 38 individuals and 15 entities on its approved list of persons and organisations supporting Boko Haram and other terrorist - [Cybersecurity: NSA convenes advisory council meeting after outcry](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cybersecurity-nsa-convenes-advisory-council-meeting-after-outcry/) - The NSA has made moves to reactivate the council and make it more effective and efficient. The National Security Adviser, (NSA) Babagana Monguno, on Monday in Abuja convened a meeting of the Cybercrime Advisory Council in apparent response to concerns over its seeming inactivity over the years. The council was set up in 2016 and - [INVESTIGATION: NNPC in procurement fraud; two highest-bidders in slop oil sale are same people](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/investigation-nnpc-in-procurement-fraud-two-highest-bidders-in-slop-oil-sale-are-same-people/) - Perhaps to achieve a predetermined goal, the NNPC made the bid exercise a mismatch between local companies and export companies. The first two bid-winning companies of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)’s controversial slop oil sale have been found to be owned by the same directors. The third-highest bidder was also initially thought to be - [Recovery of illicit assets and the need for escrow accounts - Bolaji Owasanoye & Yu Yongding](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/recovery-of-illicit-assets-and-the-need-for-escrow-accounts-bolaji-owasanoye-yu-yongding/) - Regional development banks are ideal candidates to host escrow accounts for the management of frozen/seized assets. “Escrow accounts, managed by Regional Development Banks, should be used to manage frozen/seized assets until they can be legally returned.” Introduction Financial integrity requires effective mechanisms to secure the recovery and return of assets considered to be of illicit - [At Cambridge, Bawa advocates global action against financial crimes](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/at-cambridge-bawa-advocates-global-action-against-financial-crimes/) - The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has advocated collective and collaborative approach by authorities around the world in dealing with the challenges of financial crimes which, he noted, is a global scourge as no nation is spared its virulence. Bawa’s views are contained in a keynote address which he presented - [NBA, government agencies to fight money laundering, terrorist financing](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/nba-government-agencies-to-fight-money-laundering-terrorist-financing/) - Delegates from the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), agencies, and organisations involved in Nigeria’s fight against money laundering and terrorist financing have called for sustained synergy to define and establish compliance with the AML/CFT regime. The call was made at a one-day stakeholders’ workshop organised by the Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CFTIW) in - [We must sustain fight against corruption beyond 2023 — Olawepo-Hashim](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/we-must-sustain-fight-against-corruption-beyond-2023-olawepo-hashim/) - ABUJA- International business magnate and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has said Nigeria’s prosperity is premised on the country’s ability and willingness to sustain the fight against corruption beyond 2023. This is even as he noted that while it is difficult to completely take the monster of corruption, those with questionable wealth - [FG targets Maximum Value from oil, Gas Assets’ Recovery](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fg-targets-maximum-value-from-oil-gas-assets-recovery/) - The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has said it is formulating a Maximum Economic Recovery (MER) strategy for Nigeria to attain maximum value from its oil and gas resources. The Director, DPR, Sarki Auwalu, during a keynote address at the 2021 Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Nigeria yearly International Conference and Exhibition (NAICE) yesterday, in - [ASSET RECOVERY: Nigeria has recovered over $700 million stolen funds in 4 years – AGF Malami](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/asset-recovery-nigeria-has-recovered-over-700-million-stolen-funds-in-4-years-agf-malami/) - The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has said that Nigeria has recovered and ensured the return of more than $700 million stolen funds within the last 4 years. This is as he also pointed out that developing countries in Africa lose over $148 billion to corruption annually - [Why Nigeria is losing war against corruption — ICPC chair](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/why-nigeria-is-losing-war-against-corruption-icpc-chair/) - The chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Professor Bolaji Owasanoye (SAN) yesterday, said the absence of adequate sanctions for offenders and proper reward regimes for people above board had been the bane of policies implemented in the fight against corruption in Nigeria. Owasanoye disclosed this at a one day stakeholders zonal - [Farouk Lawan jailed 19yrs for $500,000 bribe](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/farouk-lawan-jailed-19yrs-for-500000-bribe/) - Justice Angela Otaluka of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting at Apo, Abuja, has sentenced former House of Representatives member, Farouk Lawan, to 19-year imprisonment for receiving $500,000 bribe from the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Zenon Petroleum and Gas Limited, Femi Otedola. The presiding judge found the Kano native, who was Chairman - [IMF Projects 2.5% Growth For Nigeria](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/imf-projects-2-5-growth-for-nigeria/) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected growth of 2.5 per cent for Nigeria this year indicating an increase from the one per cent it had predicted for the country in January. The IMF in its latest World Economic Outlook titled: “Managing Divergent Recoveries,” also projected a 2.3 per cent economic growth for the country - [Eni and Shell: Italian court acquits oil giants in Nigeria corruption case](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/eni-and-shell-italian-court-acquits-oil-giants-in-nigeria-corruption-case/) - An Italian court has cleared two global oil giants, Eni and Shell, over allegations of corruption in Nigeria. The long-running case centred around the USD1.3bn (GBP936m) purchase of an offshore oil block in 2011. Prosecutors had alleged that the majority of the money was used to bribe Nigerian politicians and officials. But the court in - [Skeptics](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/skeptics/) - #002 Posted on 30th June 2020 The Federal Government had reportedly spent about NGN173b between January and April 2020 without giving a description of what the money was used for. According to the details on Open Treasury Portal, the payments was made in 1,353 transactions to various MDAs, security agencies, educational institutes, etc. For the purpose - [Obaseki bags Fiscal Policy and Transparency Star of the Year award](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/obaseki-bags-fiscal-policy-and-transparency-star-of-the-year-award/) - BENIN CITY – The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has received the Fiscal Policy and Transparency Star of the Year award, following his administration’s reforms in management of scarce state resources and implementation of policy actions to promote transparency and accountability in governance. The award was received by the representative of the governor and - [Nigerian govt not fiscally transparent, says U.S.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/nigerian-govt-not-fiscally-transparent-says-u-s/) - The U.S. has classified the Nigerian government among those that are not fiscally transparent. The classification, contained in a report released Thursday by the U.S Department Of State, means Nigeria’s budgeting process, including its contracting and licensing processes in the extractive industry, did not meet the standards required of the American government. The report, called - [Fiscal Transparency: 24 states get N43.4bn World Bank performance grants](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fiscal-transparency-24-states-get-n43-4bn-world-bank-performance-grants/) - The federal government says it has disbursed N43.42 billion (about $120.6 million) to 24 eligible states based on their achievements under the performance-based grant component of the World Bank-assisted States Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Sustainability (SFTAS) programme in 2018. The 24 benefiting states who met the eligibility criteria are Abia, Adamawa, Bauchi, Benue, Delta, Edo, - [FG Launches Financial Transparency Policy Portal](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fg-launches-financial-transparency-policy-portal/) - The Federal Government, in its effort at deepening accountability in the public sector, recently launched the Financial Transparency Policy & Portal in Abuja. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, speaking at the event, said the launch marked a turning point in the government's effort at promoting accountability in public financial - [Fiscal Position: Still Critical but Temporary Panacea in Sight](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fiscal-position-still-critical-but-temporary-panacea-in-sight/) - In our recent assessment of the revised budget benchmark oil price and cut to expenditure by the Minister of Finance (Published 27 March, see report: Fiscal Position Getting Critical), we concluded that for the FG to finance a large chunk of the deficit and implement required stimulus, a massive bailout funds from both IMF and - [Framework for the Management of COVID-19 Funds in Nigeria under the Treasury Single Account](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/framework-for-the-management-of-covid-19-funds-in-nigeria-under-the-treasury-single-account/) - Introduction The rapid spread of Coronavirus and the resulting high fatality rate due to absence of a vaccine and cure have created a global health emergency never seen in generations. COVID-19, the disease caused by Coronavirus, has been classified as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). It is now both a public health - [Nigeria Fails US Fiscal Transparency Assessment in 2019 Report](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/nigeria-fails-us-fiscal-transparency-assessment-in-2019-report/) - The United States has described Nigeria as one of the countries lacking fiscal transparency. A report released last Thursday by the US Department of State, said Nigeria’s budgeting process, including its contracting and licensing processes in the extractive industry, did not meet the standards required of the American government. The report, called the 2019 Fiscal - [You are a suspect if you fail to make public all COVID-19 Fund transactions – AGF to MDAs](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/you-are-a-suspect-if-you-fail-to-make-public-all-covid-19-fund-transactions-agf-to-mdas/) - …Vow to publish names of MDAs who contravenes guidelines … Culprits will be prosecuted – ICPC assures The Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Ahmed Idris has informed all participating Ministry and Department Agencies (MDAs) that failure to publish a timely report of COVID-19 activities as provided in the framework for the management of funds - [Nigeria improves in Transparency International anti-corruption ranking](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/nigeria-improves-in-transparency-international-anti-corruption-ranking/) - Nigeria moved to 144th from 148th in Transparency International latest corruption perception index worldwide, that also saw the United States dropping four notches out of the top 20 countries in the world. However, Nigeria made the four notch jump without improving its score of 27 out of a possible 100 as recorded in 2017. Africa’s - [Nigeria visa firm owned by man on fraud charges](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/nigeria-visa-firm-owned-by-man-on-fraud-charges/) - BBC News He owner of the Nigerian government-appointed company which produces visas for people wishing to travel to Nigeria from around the world is facing charges of fraud and money laundering in Nigeria in relation to a different company, the BBC has learnt in a joint investigation with the Premium Times. There is no suggestion - [U.S. Opposes Nigeria Plan to Hand Looted Funds to Governor](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/u-s-opposes-nigeria-plan-to-hand-looted-funds-to-governor/) - The U.S. is opposing plans by Nigeria’s government to hand about $100 million the American authorities say was stolen by deceased former dictator Sani Abacha to a top ruling party official. The disagreement may hamper future cooperation between the two nations to recover state money moved offshore by Abacha, who Transparency International estimates may have - [Abacha loot: Buhari Govt Asked to Effect Agreement With US](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/abacha-loot-buhari-govt-asked-to-effect-agreement-with-us/) - President Muhammadu Buhari-led government has been advised to involve the Nigerian media and the civil society in the spending of returned loot to ensure transparency and accountability. DAILY POST reports that this is part of the repatriation agreement between the United States and Nigeria on the $308 million looted by late Gen. Sani Abacha. It read in - [Governments Begin to Roll Out FATF’s Travel Rule Around the Globe](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/governments-begin-to-roll-out-fatfs-travel-rule-around-the-globe/) - It’s been nearly eight months since the Financial Action Task Force issued its divisive crypto directives, establishing traditional banking regulations within the crypto sector. With the year-long adoption deadline fast approaching, how have the world’s regulatory authorities responded to the guidelines so far? The FATF — an intergovernmental organization tasked with combating money laundering — found itself - [PIND REPORT: With 416 conflicts, 1,013 deaths—violence, fatalities increased in Niger Delta in 2019](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/pind-report-with-416-conflicts-1013-deaths-violence-fatalities-increased-in-niger-delta-in-2019/) - THE Foundation for Partnership Initiative in the Niger Delta (PIND) has released its Niger Delta Annual Conflict Report, indicating that there was an increase in conflict risk and lethal violence in the region in 2019, compared to the trend in 2018. The report revealed that numbers of violent incidents (including election-related violence) and fatalities increased - [FRAUD: Mama Boko Haram Arraigned for ‘N66 Million Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-mama-boko-haram-arraigned-for-n66-million-fraud/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned Aisha Wakil, (aka Mama Boko Haram), before a Maiduguri High Court for alleged financial fraud to the tune of N66 million. Wakil, a lawyer, and wife to a Borno high court judge, was arraigned alongside Tahiru Daura. Wakil and Daura were accused of using their - [FRAUD: N7.6 Billion Fraud: Senator Kalu Knows Fate December 5](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-n7-6-billion-fraud-senator-kalu-knows-fate-december-5/) - A Lagos Division of the Federal High Court will on December 5 deliver judgement in a N7.6 billion money-laundering suit involving Orji Kalu, the senator representing Abia North in the National Assembly. Kalu, who was Abia governor between 1999 and 2007, was re-arraigned in July last year on a 39-count amended charge by the Economic - [FRAUD: EFCC Arraigns Former Vice Chancellor Over N70 Million Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-efcc-arraigns-former-vice-chancellor-over-n70-million-fraud/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Makurdi zonal office, on Tuesday, arraigned a former Vice Chancellor of University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Emmanuel Kucha, over alleged N70 million fraud. Mr Kucha, a professor, is facing a four-count charge of conspiracy, misappropriation of public funds, abuse of office and gratification before a Federal High Court, Makurdi, - [CYBERCRIME: EFCC Storms Yahoo-boys Den, Arrest Kingpin, 26 others](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cybercrime-efcc-storms-yahoo-boys-den-arrest-kingpin-26-others/) - Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan zonal office, on Wednesday, busted a Lagos hotel believed to be a hideout for internet fraudsters. It was gathered that the target of the raid was one Rasaq Balogun, a suspected internet fraud kingpin, whose alleged illicit activities dominated intelligence gathered from suspects recently arrested - [KIDNAPPING: How 2 Suspected Kidnappers Were Set Ablaze in Bayelsa – Police](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-how-2-suspected-kidnappers-were-set-ablaze-in-bayelsa-police/) - The Police Command in Bayelsa State on Wednesday confirmed the burning of two suspected kidnappers in Otuagala Community in Ogbia Local Government Area by a mob. The suspected criminals were allegedly involved in the kidnap of three students of the College of Health and Technology, Otuogidi. The police spokesman in the state, SP Asinim Butswat, - [DRUG ABUSE: NDLEA Nabs Suspect with 1,072 kg of Indian Hemp in Niger](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-abuse-ndlea-nabs-suspect-with-1072-kg-of-indian-hemp-in-niger/) - The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Niger Command, has arrested one suspect with 1,072 kg of substances suspected to be marijuana in Mokwa Local Government Area of the state. The NDLEA’s Commander in the state, Mrs Sylvia Egwunwoke, made this known in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria in Minna on Saturday. Egwunwoke - [VANDALISM: Police Arrest 3 Vandals in Ogun](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/vandalism-police-arrest-3-vandals-in-ogun/) - Operatives of Ogun Police Command have arrested three members of a syndicate that allegedly specialise in vandalising telecommunications companies mast in Ibafo area of the state. The suspects – Adeola Oyesanya, Bashiru Mohammed and Musa Mohammed were arrested following a report by a security guard attached to an MTN mast in Papa Ibafo area. The - [KIDNAPPING: Kidnapped Traditional Ruler Freed After Payment of N6.5m Ransom](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-kidnapped-traditional-ruler-freed-after-payment-of-n6-5m-ransom/) - The kidnapped traditional ruler of Rubochi in Kuje Area Council of Abuja, Alhaji Mohammed Ibrahim Pada, has been freed after the payment of N6.5 million to the kidnappers. A member of the victim’s family who preferred anonymity said the chief was released around 12noon on Saturday. He said the kidnappers, collected the ransom, in cash, - [RAPE AND KIDNAPPING: 2 Policemen, Clergy, Arrested over Kidnapping, Rape](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/rape-and-kidnapping-2-policemen-clergy-arrested-over-kidnapping-rape/) - The Enugu State Police Command yesterday paraded 36 suspects including two policemen and a clergy allegedly involved in various crimes in the state. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Ahmad Abdurrahman, who paraded the suspects before newsmen in Enugu, said the achievement was made by police operatives of Operation Puff Adder and intelligence-led community-policing - [CYBERCRIME: 5 Internet Fraudsters Bag 6-Months Imprisonment in Kwara](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cybercrime-5-internet-fraudsters-bag-6-months-imprisonment-in-kwara/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ilorin Zonal Office on Tuesday secured the convictions of five persons prosecuted for their involvements in offences bordering on internet fraud and other fraud related offences. The five convicts were sentenced to six months imprisonment each in their separate charges brought against them before Justice Sikiru Oyinloye and - [KIDNAPPING: Police Kill 3 Kidnappers, Rescue Abducted Doctor in Benue](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-police-kill-3-kidnappers-rescue-abducted-doctor-in-benue/) - The Police in Benue State have confirmed the killing of three suspected kidnappers and the rescue of a medical doctor in Gboko area of the state. Spokesperson of the police in the state, DSP Catherine Anene, told newsmen at the command headquarter in Makurdi, that a special security squad known as Operation Zenda, rescued the - [FRAUD: Kaduna Councillor Remanded over N11 Million Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-kaduna-councillor-remanded-over-n11-million-fraud/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna Zonal Office has arraigned a Councillor, Theophilus Madami, on a two-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust and obtaining by false pretence before Justice Mohammed Tukur of the State high court in Kaduna State. The defendant, a Councillor, representing Kakuri Hausa Ward, Kaduna South Local Government, - [DRUG ABUSE: NDLEA Arrests Woman, 3 Others over Drugs Peddling](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-abuse-ndlea-arrests-woman-3-others-over-drugs-peddling/) - The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Anambra State Command, has arrested one female and three male suspected drugs peddlers in the state. A statement by NDLEA spokesman for the command, Odigie Charles Efosa, said the suspects were arrested at different locations across the state with various substances suspected to be Indian hemp. The suspects - [SMUGGLING: 9 Suspected Smugglers Nabbed in Katsina](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/smuggling-9-suspected-smugglers-nabbed-in-katsina/) - Nine suspected smugglers have been arrested in Katsina State while allegedly attempting to smuggle various contraband items into the country. The Katsina/Kaduna Customs Comptroller, Abdullahi Kirawa, revealed this while parading some of the items seized from the smugglers on Monday, adding that the Duty Paid Value (DPV) of the seized items was about N62m. I - [DRUG ABUSE: NDLEA Nabs 2 with 149kg of Cannabis in Niger](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-abuse-ndlea-nabs-2-with-149kg-of-cannabis-in-niger/) - The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Niger Command, has arrested one Fidelis Eshobi, 47, and Chika Onu, 38, with 149 kg of dried weeds suspected to be Indian hemp. The Commander of the agency in the state, Mrs Sylvia Egwunwoke, yesterday said the suspects were arrested on November 9 in Kontagora Local Government Area - [KIDNAPPING: Police Arrest Ex-Soldier over Kidnap, Murder of Victim in Lafia](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-police-arrest-ex-soldier-over-kidnap-murder-of-victim-in-lafia/) - The police in Nasarawa State have arrested an ex-soldier, Olu Isaac, for allegedly kidnapping and killing his victim. The Officer in Charge of Federal Special Anti Robbery Squad, (FSARS) in the state, Anuforo Cletus, said the suspect was part of a gang that robbed and abducted a sachet water producer, Mr. Osondu Nwachukwu, in Lafia - [FRAUD: Port Harcourt Lawyer Docked by EFCC for N200 Million Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-port-harcourt-lawyer-docked-by-efcc-for-n200-million-fraud/) - A Port Harcourt based lawyer, Nwabufo Richard Obienu, along with his company, Forric Nigeria Limited, has been docked by the EFCC at a Rivers State High Court for conspiracy to commit felony and stealing by conversion of N200million. Obienu is facing trial before Justice B.G Diepri . One of the charges reads, “that you, Barrister - [FRAUD: How an American Defrauded me of $145,000 – Nigerian Businessman](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-how-an-american-defrauded-me-of-145000-nigerian-businessman/) - A Nigerian businessman, Olukayode Sodimu, on Friday told an Ikeja Special Offences Court about how an American and alleged serial conman, Marco Ramirez, defrauded him of 145,000 dollars in a green card scam. Newsmen report that Ramirez is accused by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of defrauding five Lagos-based Nigerians of $1.5 million. - [RAPE: Man, 35, Allegedly Defiles 5-Year-Old Girl](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/rape-man-35-allegedly-defiles-5-year-old-girl/) - The police in Lagos have arrested a 35-year-old man, Bunmi Adeyemi, for allegedly defiling a five-year-old girl. The Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, said the suspect allegedly committed the offence at the weekend when the parents of the girl were not at home. He said the suspect who resides at No. 8, Alhaji Alake - [RAPE: Barber Jailed 20 Years for Defiling 12-Year-Old Neighbour](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/rape-barber-jailed-20-years-for-defiling-12-year-old-neighbour/) - An Ikeja Special Offences Court has sentenced a 38-year-old barber, Jobi Kayode, to 20 years in prison for defiling his 12-year-old neighbour. Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo sentenced Kayode on Friday after finding him guilty of a charge of defilement due to the strength of the complainant’s testimony and the medical evidence. The instances of rape have - [LAND FRAUD: Court Remands Kwara TV Chief over Land Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/land-fraud-court-remands-kwara-tv-chief-over-land-fraud/) - The Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday 6th of November 2019 arraigned the General Manager of Kwara State Television Authority, Alhaji Abdulfatai Adewale Adebowale on a six count charge bordering on practices. Adebowale was arraigned before Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of a Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin. - [CHILD TRAFFICKING: 3-year-Old Girl Rescued from Traffickers in Anambra](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/child-trafficking-3-year-old-girl-rescued-from-traffickers-in-anambra/) - The Anambra State Police Command on Wednesday said it rescued a three-year-girl from human traffickers in the state. The command’s spokesman, SP Haruna Muhammed, in a statement said the girl was allegedly trafficked in Ukpor but rescued in Osumeyi, Nnewi South LGA of Anambra State on November 5. Anyone with useful information about the child - [KIDNAPPING: Police Arrest University Student, 30 Others Over Kidnapping in Abuja](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-police-arrest-university-student-30-others-over-kidnapping-in-abuja/) - The FCT Police Command has paraded a university student and 30 other suspected kidnappers including 26 of them said to be operating along Kuje, Rubochi, Kwali and Abaji axis. The axis has recorded several cases of kidnapping in recent times leading the command to create new divisions in the areas and also launch a Special - [DRUG ABUSE: Police Arraign 77-Year-Old Blind Man over Possession of Indian Hemp](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-abuse-police-arraign-77-year-old-blind-man-over-possession-of-indian-hemp/) - The Osun State Police Command has arraigned a 77-year-old blind man, Kareem Adebayo, at a magistrate court in Osogbo, the state capital, for allegedly possessing Indian hemp. The police prosecutor, Rachael Idowu, told the court yesterday that Adebayo, whom she described as an ex-convict, was arrested on Tuesday with a bag of dried leaf suspected - [FRAUD: 2 Men Charged With N9.4m Fraud, Get N10m Bail](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-2-men-charged-with-n9-4m-fraud-get-n10m-bail/) - An FCT High Court in Apo has granted bail in the sum of N10 million to two men charged with money laundering to the tune of N9.4 million. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned the duo of Abdullahi Adebayo Gold and Danazumi Abdulwaheed Ayinde before Justice S.C. Oriji on a 10-count charge bordering - [KIDNAPPING: Kidnappers Kill 2 Friends After Collecting N2.1m Ransom](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-kidnappers-kill-2-friends-after-collecting-n2-1m-ransom/) - Suspected kidnappers have killed two friends in Kaduna after collecting N2.1 million ransom from their families. It was gathered that residents of Hayin Banki in Kaduna metropolis were thrown into confusion yesterday when they found out that the victims, Alhaji Abdullahi Kabiru and his friend, Alhaji Sanusi Dabai, have been killed. The victims were reportedly - [MONEY LAUNDERING: EFCC Arrests Ex-Banker, Wife Over $1.49m Fraud, Money Laundering](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/money-laundering-efcc-arrests-ex-banker-wife-over-1-49m-fraud-money-laundering/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday said its Lagos office has arrested an ex-banker and his wife for alleged involvement in email compromise and money laundering. The couple, Rowly Isioro, a former assistant general manager with one of the first generation banks and his wife, Ovuomarhoni Naomi Isioro, a businesswoman, are being held - [SMUGGLING: 6 Suspected Rice Smugglers Nabbed in Katsina](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/smuggling-6-suspected-rice-smugglers-nabbed-in-katsina/) - Six suspected rice smugglers have been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Katsina State. Two of the suspects are said to be from Katsina while the other four are from Kebbi State. The commander in charge of NCS’s Drill 4 comprising of Katsina, Kebbi and Sokoto, Assistant Comptroller General, Bashir Abubakar, - [KIDNAPPING: Police Demolish Kidnappers’ den, Arrest 4 Suspects](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-police-demolish-kidnappers-den-arrest-4-suspects/) - The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested four suspected kidnappers said to be terrorising Eket Local Government Area and its environs. Spokesman for the command SP Odiko MacDon said the suspects were arrested on October 30 at Ikot Ubo in Nsit Ubium Local Government Area of the state, but one escaped with gunshot wounds - [RAPE: Gunmen Rape 3 Women, Shoot other in Kuje Community](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/rape-gunmen-rape-3-women-shoot-other-in-kuje-community/) - Gunmen suspected to be robbers raped two house wives and a spinster at Agwe community in Kuje Area Council of the FCT. A resident of the community, simply identified as Ibrahim, said the incident happened in the early hours of last Thursday around 2:00 am when the three gunmen invaded the community. He said the - [CHILD TRAFFICKING: NAPTIP Urges FCTA to Revoke C/O of Buildings Used for Child Trafficking](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/child-trafficking-naptip-urges-fcta-to-revoke-c-o-of-buildings-used-for-child-trafficking/) - The Director General of NAPTIP, Julie Okah, has advised the FCT minister, Muhammad Musa Bello, to revoke the Certificate of Occupancy of buildings used for trafficking in persons, prostitution and other similar crimes in the territory. Okah gave the advice when she paid a courtesy call on the minister in his office last Friday in - [EMPLOYMENT SCAM: Court Remands Offa Polytechnic Lecturer in Prison Over Employment Scam](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/employment-scam-court-remands-offa-polytechnic-lecturer-in-prison-over-employment-scam/) - Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin on Tuesday remanded a lecturer with the Federal Polytechnic Offa, Ilyas AbdulWasiu for alleged employment scam. Ilorin zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) also arraigned the lecturer for alleged offence of obtaining money under false pretence. Mustapha, who is a lecturer in the department - [VANDALISM: NSCDC Nabs Suspected Vandal, Recovers Cables in Ogun](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/vandalism-nscdc-nabs-suspected-vandal-recovers-cables-in-ogun/) - The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Ogun Command, yesterday arrested a 27-year-old suspected vandal. The suspect, Ahmed Hassan, was arrested at Ijumo-Ologboni village in Ewekoro-North Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ogun State. The State Commandant of NSCDC, Hammed Abodunrin, disclosed on Tuesday that the suspect was arrested on October 12 following a - [DRUG ABUSE: Why I Ingested 60 Wraps of Cocaine – 54-Year-Old Widow](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-abuse-why-i-ingested-60-wraps-of-cocaine-54-year-old-widow/) - The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) has arrested no fewer than 24 drug suspects. Among the suspects were a 54-year-old woman, Sulaimon Kudirat Aduni and Adindu Obinna Hyacinth, 45, who excreted 121 wraps of hard drugs. The woman, who said she is a widow, has so far - [MONEY LAUNDERING: Lebanese Arrested in N1.8-Billion Lagos Home Over ‘N33 Billion Money Laundering](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/money-laundering-lebanese-arrested-in-n1-8-billion-lagos-home-over-n33-billion-money-laundering/) - A Lebanese Hamza Koudeih and two other suspected accomplices of social media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha (a.k.a. Mompha), have been arrested in Lagos. Koudeih was arrested at the weekend after a three-hour stand-off at his N1.8 billion luxury apartment in the 33-storey Eko Atlantic Pearl Tower, Victoria Island, Lagos. Mompha, Koudeih and the others are suspected - [FRAUD: Kaduna Councillor Arrested for ‘N11 Million Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-kaduna-councillor-arrested-for-n11-million-fraud/) - The Kaduna Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a councillor representing Kakuri Hausa Ward, Kaduna South Local Government of Kaduna State, Theophilus Madami, for offences bordering on alleged criminal breach of trust and misappropriation of funds to the tune of Eleven Million Eighty Thousand Naira. The suspect allegedly approached - [INTERNET FRAUD: EFCC Recovers Charms, Fake Currencies from ‘Internet Fraudsters’](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/internet-fraud-efcc-recovers-charms-fake-currencies-from-internet-fraudsters/) - Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ilorin Zonal Office have recovered charms, smartphones, Laptop computers, and fake currencies from 10 suspected internet fraudsters. This was disclosed in a press statement by Wilson Uwujaren Head of Media & Publicity of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The suspects: Paul Chibuzor, David Daniels, - [FRAUD: $130,000 Fraud: ICPC arrests Athletics Federation Secretary-General, Akawu](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-130000-fraud-icpc-arrests-athletics-federation-secretary-general-akawu/) - The Secretary-General of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Amaechi Akawu, has been arrested by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), over allegations of misappropriation of $130, 000 belonging to the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF). Akawu was detained on Tuesday 22nd October 2019 following his arrest and was subsequently - [KIDNAPPING: Police arrest 4,973 criminals in 10 months – Buhari](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-police-arrest-4973-criminals-in-10-months-buhari/) - President Muhammadu Buhari has applauded the Nigeria Police Force over the feat achieved in the last ten months. Buhari, who was represented by the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, said this on Monday while declaring open a 3-Day Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers, tagged: Repositioning the force for the challenges of effective policing - [CORRUPTION: EFCC Quizzes Seven Edo Council Officials Over Alleged Corruption](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/corruption-efcc-quizzes-seven-edo-council-officials-over-alleged-corruption/) - Seven officials of Esan North East local government area of Edo state have been quizzed been by the Benin Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegation of corrupt practices as they were alleged to have connived with the council chairman, Augustine Okoibhole to defraud the council. Vanguard gathered that the - [RAPE: Police Arrest Teacher for Allegedly Raping JSS1 Student in Benue](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/rape-police-arrest-teacher-for-allegedly-raping-jss1-student-in-benue/) - The Benue Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a school teacher, Mr Terseer Maikyo, for allegedly raping a JSS1 student in Ukum Local Government Area of the state. This was contained in a press statement on Friday signed by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Sewuese Anene. The statement said Maikyo was - [RAPE: 2 Septuagenarians in Police Custody Over Rape of 14-yr-Old Girl](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/rape-2-septuagenarians-in-police-custody-over-rape-of-14-yr-old-girl/) - Two men said to be in their seventies are currently cooling off in police custody over alleged rape of a 14-year-old girl in Akwa Ibom State. The first suspect however said the victim was his wife, whom he met in the market and married, adding that the girl moved in with him and when he - [KIDNAPPING: Gunmen Kidnap Ex-Kuje Chairman’s Brother](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-gunmen-kidnap-ex-kuje-chairmans-brother/) - Gunmen suspected to be kidnapers have abducted the younger brother to a former Chairman of Kuje Area Council, Mohammed Abdullahi Galadima, in Rubochi town of the council. A member of the victim’s family, who preferred anonymity, said the incident happened in the wee hours of Friday, around 2: am when the gunmen scaled over the - [CYBERCRIME: EFCC Detains Four ‘Abuja Internet Scammers’](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cybercrime-efcc-detains-four-abuja-internet-scammers/) - The Cyber Crime Section of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja Zonal office, has arrested four suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja. The suspects are: Chijioke Okwuosah, Emeka Basil, Ayian Chimere and elochukwu Godwill Oguonu. They were arrested during a sting operation recently at House 34 and 35, 31 Road Efab Estate Lokogoma, Abuja, - [SCAM: EFCC Arraigns Fake Forex Trader for $2 Million Scam](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/scam-efcc-arraigns-fake-forex-trader-for-2-million-scam/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Wednesday arraigned a fake foreign currency dealer, Titilayo Eboh, before Justice M. L. Abubakar of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. She was arraigned on five-counts bordering on running a banking business without a licence and obtaining money by false pretence contrary to Section - [KIDNAPPING: Two Ex-Convicts Nabbed Over Kidnap, Murder](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-two-ex-convicts-nabbed-over-kidnap-murder/) - The police in Imo State have arrested two ex-convicts over alleged involvement in kidnap and murder. The suspects, Moses Ijeoma Ogbuefi, 39 and Ikenna Etiti, 29, were arrested by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) few months after they were released from prison on similar charges. The suspects, who hail from Mgbala Agwa town - [KIDNAPPING: 47 Suspected Criminals Paraded in Nasarawa](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-47-suspected-criminals-paraded-in-nasarawa/) - The police in Nasarawa State have paraded 47 suspects in connection with kidnapping, armed robbery and cultism across the state. The Commissioner of Police, Bola Longe, said the suspects included 38 suspected kidnappers. He added that six firearms, 24 ammunitions and three motorcycles were equally recovered from the suspects. Longe said the arrest of the - [KIDNAPPING: Imo Police Arrest Suspect over Abduction of Entertainer](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-imo-police-arrest-suspect-over-abduction-of-entertainer/) - Men of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Imo State Police command have arrested one Chioma Okorie Uzoemenna in connection with the abduction of a popular Imo entertainer, Izuchukwu Christopher Obiakor. Obiakor was said to have been abducted in July 2018 at a beer parlour. The suspect and his alleged gang members - [SMUGGLING: Navy Arrests 12 Suspects, Seizes 708 Bags of Rice](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/smuggling-navy-arrests-12-suspects-seizes-708-bags-of-rice/) - The Nigerian Navy in Akwa Ibom has arrested 12 suspects in three different operations for allegedly smuggling 708 bags of 50kg rice into the country. The 12 suspects, who included a deaf and dumb person, were nabbed by operatives of the Forward Operating Base (FOB), Ibaka, Mbo Local Government Area of the state, alongside the - [DRUG ABUSE: I Helped Smuggle 5kg Cocaine From Brazil to Fund My Marriage – Suspect](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-abuse-i-helped-smuggle-5kg-cocaine-from-brazil-to-fund-my-marriage-suspect/) - A suspected drug trafficker arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, yesterday said he helped smuggle cocaine from Brazil to fund his traditional marriage. The suspect, Ibeh Augustine Chukwuma, a Brazil-based Nigerian, had reportedly arrived the NAIA Abuja via Ethiopian Airline, with a maximum ECOLAC - [ASSET RECOVERY: Official: EFCC Recovers N65 Million from Zamfara INEC Office](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/asset-recovery-official-efcc-recovers-n65-million-from-zamfara-inec-office/) - The Sokoto zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday carried out an operation at the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Zamfara State leading to the recovery of N65,548, 000 (Sixty-five Million, Five Hundred and Forty-eight Thousand Naira). The money in higher denominations of Naira notes was - [FRAUD: EFCC Arraigns Seven for SIM Swap Fraud in Kaduna](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-efcc-arraigns-seven-for-sim-swap-fraud-in-kaduna/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna Zonal Office Thursday arraigned seven suspected SIM Swap criminals in Kaduna. They are: Okafor Samuel Obinna, Chigbo Pascal Chidi, Oha Chukwujekwu, Ahamefula Francis Izuchukwu, Ugonna Nelson Owete, Ikenna Henry and Chinyere Aniobi Jessica. They were arraigned on two counts bordering on conspiracy and obtaining by false pretence - [FRAUD: EFCC Nabs Delta Traditional Ruler for Defrauding Canadian Woman $390k — in Pictures](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-efcc-nabs-delta-traditional-ruler-for-defrauding-canadian-woman-390k-in-pictures/) - Operatives from the Benin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), has arrested a traditional ruler, Chief Akegor Godbless Omamuyorwi for allegedly defrauding a Canadian woman. The suspect was alleged to have defrauded a Canadian woman to the tune of $390,950.34 Canadian dollars in a romance scam. A statement by the EFCC - [CYBERCRIME: EFCC Arrests 94 ‘Yahoo Yahoo Boys’ at Party](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cybercrime-efcc-arrests-94-yahoo-yahoo-boys-at-party/) - Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, on Monday, October 14, 2019, raided a Osogbo-based nightclub notorious for hosting parties for suspected internet fraudsters. The raid led to the arrest of 94 suspects and confiscation of 19 exotic cars, laptops, scores of sophisticated mobile phones and other items. It was - [MONEY LAUNDERING: EFCC Re-Arraigns Atiku Abubakar’s Lawyer for Allegedly Laundering $2 Million](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/money-laundering-efcc-re-arraigns-atiku-abubakars-lawyer-for-allegedly-laundering-2-million/) - The EFCC on Tuesday re-arraigned a lawyer to Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uyiekpen Osagie-Giwa, and his son, Erhunse Giwa-Osagie, before the Federal High Court in Lagos on a three-count charge of money laundering to the tune of $2 million. The duo was first arraigned before Justice Nicholas Oweibo on - [CHILD ABUSE: Police Arrest Woman Who Allegedly Used Hot Knife on 4-yr-old Niece](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/child-abuse-police-arrest-woman-who-allegedly-used-hot-knife-on-4-yr-old-niece/) - A 35-year-old woman, Monsurat Olusayan has been arrested by operatives of the Police Command in Ogun State, for allegedly inflicting injuries on her four-year-old niece. The suspect reportedly inflicted injuries on the victim with hot knife when the hapless girl poured away a pot of soup. A statement issued on Sunday by the Command Spokesman, - [FRAUD: Former Permanent Secretary Jailed For SURE-P Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-former-permanent-secretary-jailed-for-sure-p-fraud/) - A former Federal Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Productivity, Clement Illoh Onubuogo, has been sentenced to five years in jail over N14.1m SURE-P fraud. The sentence was passed by Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Special Offences Court sitting, in Ikeja, Lagos. Onubuogo was docked by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, - [FRAUD: EFCC Re-Arraigns NEMA Director Over ‘N54.3 Million Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-efcc-re-arraigns-nema-director-over-n54-3-million-fraud/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday in an FCT High Court in Maitama, re-arraigned a deputy director with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Emenike Umesi, for alleged misappropriation of N54.3 million. EFCC Counsel, Mr Joshua Saidi, informed the court that the prosecution filed a motion dated Sept. 12, seeking to amend - [FRAUD: EFCC Arrests Three Suspects Over N7 Million Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-efcc-arrests-three-suspects-over-n7-million-fraud/) - The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on Thursday said it had arrested three suspects for alleged conspiracy and obtaining N7.1m by false pretense in Benue. This was contained in a press statement signed by its Zonal Head, Public Affairs Department, Ms. Nwanyinma Okeanu, and made available to newsmen in Makurdi. Ms. Okeanu in the - [CYBERCRIME: Internet Scammer’ Rakes in N30 Million, Remanded](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cybercrime-internet-scammer-rakes-in-n30-million-remanded/) - An alleged internet scammer has been arraigned in court for raking in N30 million through dubious means, forgery, fake representation and obtaining money under false pretence. Justice Patricia Ajoku of the Federal High Court in Ibadan ordered the remand of the suspect, Onifade Gideon Idowu, in prison pending when a case of alleged fraud filed - [KIDNAPPING: Gunmen Abduct 9 People, Including a Boy in Abuja](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-gunmen-abduct-9-people-including-a-boy-in-abuja/) - Nine persons, including a 12-year-old boy have been abducted in Pegi community, a resettlement area in Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The victims were kidnapped last night around 8:00pm by gunmen who dressed in military camouflage. The gunmen shot at two vehicles, including one NISSAN Frontier and Toyota Solara. The - [CYBER CRIME: Internet Scammer Jailed for Defrauding American](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cyber-crime-internet-scammer-jailed-for-defrauding-american/) - Raphael Onwugbolu has bagged two years of jail term for internet fraud. The conviction followed his prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on two counts bordering on cybercrime. He pleaded guilty to all the charges. Following his ‘guilty plea’, prosecuting counsel, Olanrewaju - [MONEY LAUNDERING: EFCC Arrests Four INEC Officials over Diversion of N84.6 Million](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/money-laundering-efcc-arrests-four-inec-officials-over-diversion-of-n84-6-million/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Sokoto Zonal Office, has arrested four officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for alleged diversion of over N84.6 million for ad Hoc staff allowances. This was contained in a statement by EFCC spokesman, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, made available to newsmen by the commission’s Sokoto Zonal Office, - [KIDNAPPING: Gunmen Kidnap 4 NSCDC Officers, 5 Others in Abuja](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-gunmen-kidnap-4-nscdc-officers-5-others-in-abuja/) - Gunmen, suspected to be kidnappers have abducted four officers of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) at Pegi community, a resettlement area in Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Five civilians were also abducted by the gunmen who stormed the area on Monday night. Among the four kidnapped NSCDC - [IMPERSONATION: EFCC Arrests Fake Lawyer for Impersonation](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/impersonation-efcc-arrests-fake-lawyer-for-impersonation/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arrested a 53-year-old man, Muhammed Abdulraheem, for allegedly parading himself as a lawyer and obtaining money under false pretense. This was contained in a statement, signed by Mr Wilson Uwujaren, Head of Media and Publicity of the Commission and made available to newsmen, in Ilorin, on Monday. - [FRAUD: Man Remanded Over N30 Million Internet Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-man-remanded-over-n30-million-internet-fraud/) - Justice Patricia Ajoku of the Federal High Court I sitting in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, has ordered that one Onifade Gideon Idowu be remanded in prison pending when a case of alleged internet fraud filed against him is decided. The accused was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan zonal office, - [FRAUD: N2.1bn Fraud: DSS Hands Over Maina to EFCC](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-n2-1bn-fraud-dss-hands-over-maina-to-efcc/) - The Department of State Services has handed over the Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Mr Abdulrasheed Maina, to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Maina, who had been evading arrest for over four years was taken into the EFCC custody a few minutes ago. A senior EFCC officer, who confirmed the development - [CYBERCRIME: EFCC Re-Arrests ‘Fugitive Internet Fraudster’](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cybercrime-efcc-re-arrests-fugitive-internet-fraudster/) - A fugitive alleged internet fraudster Abolarin Kayode has been re-arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and docked again before Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of Kwara State High Court, sitting in Ilorin. Kayode was arraigned on seven-count charges, bordering on internet fraud and other fraud-related offences. He was initially arraigned sometime in February 2019 before - [KIDNAPPING: Housewife, 2 Others Remanded for Faking Kidnap](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-housewife-2-others-remanded-for-faking-kidnap/) - A Chief Magistrate court sitting in Ilorin has ordered that a housewife and two others, who allegedly faked their own kidnap, be remanded in a correctional centre. The police arraigned the housewife, Odunayo Olaniyi and Abdulrauf Folorunso and Afolabi Adesina with three counts of self kidnap, false representation and for asking for ransom. Earlier, the - [RAPE: 40-yr-old Man Remanded for Allegedly Defiling 3-Year-Old Girl](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/rape-40-yr-old-man-remanded-for-allegedly-defiling-3-year-old-girl/) - A 40-year-old man, Udoh Okon has been remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly defiling a three-year-old girl in Lagos. The man was remanded by an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrate Court in Lagos on Friday after he charged before the court with two counts of defilement and assault. Chief Magistrate, Mrs Adeola Adedayo,ordered that Okon - [RAPE: Cleric Defiled Neighbour’s Daughter for One Year, Court Told](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/rape-cleric-defiled-neighbours-daughter-for-one-year-court-told/) - An Ikeja Chief Magistrate Court has been told how a clergyman, Israel Philip, allegedly repeatedly defiled his neighbour’s daughter for a year. The Chief Magistrate, Mr P.E Nwaka, who refused to listen to Philip’s plea, ordered him to be remanded in prison until November 4 for an advice from the Lagos State Director of Public - [FRAUD: EFCC Arrests ‘Internet Fraud’, Recovers ‘Documents, Pornographic Videos’](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-efcc-arrests-internet-fraud-recovers-documents-pornographic-videos/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, has arrested one Darlington John Irmahia, for alleged internet fraud on Tuesday evening. Upon his arrest, the anti-graft agency said fraudulent documents and pornographic videos were recovered. The EFCC operative in an earlier operation had seized a vehicle allegedly belonging to Darlington who fled the - [FRAUD: EFCC Arraigns Businessman for Alleged N95 Million Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-efcc-arraigns-businessman-for-alleged-n95-million-fraud/) - The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that a businessman, Babagana Dalori, be remanded in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for an alleged N95.5 million fraud. In a statement signed by the anti-graft agency’s spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, on Monday, it said Mr Dalori and his company, Galaxy Transportation and - [FRAUD: Court Remands 46-year-old, Others for Advance Fee Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-court-remands-46-year-old-others-for-advance-fee-fraud/) - Nigeria is most often the nation referred to in these scams, they originate in other nations as well. An advance-fee fraud is a form of fraud and one of the most common types of confidence tricks. The scam typically involves promising the victim a significant share of a large sum of money, in return for a small up-front payment, - [RAPE: Katsina Man Remanded for Impregnating Neighbour’s Daughter](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/rape-katsina-man-remanded-for-impregnating-neighbours-daughter/) - Rape is unlawful sexual activity and usually sexual intercourse carried out forcibly or under threat of injury against a person’s will or with a person who is beneath a certain age or incapable of valid consent because of mental illness, mental deficiency, intoxication, unconsciousness, or deception The Centre for Counter Fraud Awareness (CCFA) is committed - [DRUG ABUSE: Father of 6 Arrested for Farming Hemp in Kebbi](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-abuse-father-of-6-arrested-for-farming-hemp-in-kebbi/) - The case of drug abuse in Nigeria is on the rise. The dangers of excessive use of prescription drugs are- It causes the liver to have to work harder, possibly causing significant damage or liver cancer, it could lead to reckless driving, mental illness, and poor judgment, destroys homes, and leads to depression. The government, - [FRAUD: Prisons Inspector, Five Others Nabbed for ATM, SIM Swap Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-prisons-inspector-five-others-nabbed-for-atm-sim-swap-fraud/) - Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested six fraudsters who specialize in defrauding innocent Nigerians by using bank details obtained through sim swaps and Automated Teller Machines (ATM). The suspects include Urulo Ikenna Henry, an inspector with the Enugu Command of Nigerian Correctional Service. Others are - [CULTISM: Graduate, Four Others Killed in Edo Cult Clash](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cultism-graduate-four-others-killed-in-edo-cult-clash/) - A graduate of the Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State, Irale Obas, was on Sunday killed along with four others allegedly during a cult clash in Iyakpi, Auchi. An eyewitness said Obas recently passed out of the National Youth Service Corps. Obas’ killing came less than 24 hours after the killing of a popular disc jockey, Sekiru Jeliu, also - [CYBER CRIME: Delta Youths March Against ‘Yahoo Yahoo’ Boys](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cyber-crime-delta-youths-march-against-yahoo-yahoo-boys/) - Youths in Sapele and its environ have staged a peaceful rally in support of the efforts of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to rid Delta State and the entire country of cybercrimes and other forms of economic and financial crimes. The youths under the aegis of Save Sapele Group, carried banners and placards - [IMPERSONATION: EFCC Arrests Gang for Impersonation](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/impersonation-efcc-arrests-gang-for-impersonation/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Uyo Zonal Office, has arrested three men in Uyo for impersonating the staff of the Commission. EFCC spokesman, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, in a statement on Tuesday, said the men also impersonated officials of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). According to him, the suspects - [CYBERCRIME: EFCC Nabs two ‘Internet Fraudsters’ in Abuja](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cybercrime-efcc-nabs-two-internet-fraudsters-in-abuja/) - Officers of the Cyber Crime Section at the Abuja Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have raided the den of suspected yahoo-yahoo fraudsters at House 16, Yashin Dogara News Engineering, Dawaki, Abuja. In the same vein, arrests were carried out on September 13, at Nepa Road, Phase 4 Kubwa and at - [KIDNAPPING: Suspected Herdmen Attack Bus, Kidnap Passengers in Osun](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-suspected-herdmen-attack-bus-kidnap-passengers-in-osun/) - Suspected Fulani herdsmen on Sunday evening attacked a commercial bus in Ajeoku Village in Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State and reportedly kidnapped some passengers. Former chairman of Obokun Local Government, Mr. Sunday Ojo-Williams, an indigene of Imesi Ile, confirmed the attack in a chat with our correspondent on Monday. He explained the vigilante - [CULTISM: Four Killed, 74 Arrested in Lagos Cult Clashes](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cultism-four-killed-74-arrested-in-lagos-cult-clashes/) - Four persons reportedly died in clashes between two rival cults in the Odogunyan area of Ikorodu and Itire in Lagos State on Friday and Saturday. A tricycle rider was said to have been hit in the arms by bullets from the hoodlums. A source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said she did not know - [RAPE: Man, 75, in Police Net Over Rape of 5-Year-Old](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/rape-man-75-in-police-net-over-rape-of-5-year-old/) - The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested Moses Eze, a 75-year-old man accused of defiling a five year-old-girl. The command’s spokesperson, Ebere Amaraizu, in a statement on Saturday in Enugu, said that the incident happened on Sept. 12 in Eha Alumona community in Nsukka Local Government Area of the state. Amaraizu said that operatives - [FRAUD: 59-year-old Retiree in Police Net Over Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-59-year-old-retiree-in-police-net-over-fraud/) - The police in Edo State have arrested a 59-year-old retiree, Oshiodi Michael, for allegedly defrauding applicants to the tune of N1.2 million. He was said to have collected the money from 12 persons with the promise of giving them jobs at the University of Benin. The suspect was paraded by the state police commissioner, Dan - [Police Parade Suspected One Chance Robbers, Kidnappers and Car Snatchers.......](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/police-parade-suspected-one-chance-robbers-kidnappers-and-car-snatchers/) - The Nigerian Police Force, FCT Command, paraded suspected one chance armed robbers, kidnappers and car snatchers terrorizing FCT and its environs as well as neighboring States such as; Nasarawa, Kogi, Niger and Kaduna States. Watch the Video.......... [oa_social_sharing_icons] - [CYBERCRIME: Court convicts six students for cyber crimes](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cybercrime-court-convicts-six-students-for-cyber-crimes/) - A Federal High Court judge Sitting in Abuja, on Friday convicted six undergraduates for internet-related offences. The vacation judge, Justice Nkeonye Maha, sentenced, Quarshie Nnamdi, Emmanuel Ogbole, Charles Iwu. Others are Nuhu Usman, Ademoyegu Samson, Adunmo Sesan. Maha convicted and sentenced them to varying terms ranging from three to six months imprisonment, with option of - [CORRUPTION: ICPC Seals Shehu Dikko’s Residence over NFF Corruption Case](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/corruption-icpc-seals-shehu-dikkos-residence-over-nff-corruption-case/) - The Abuja residence of the 2nd Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mallam Shehu Dikko, has been sealed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The ICPC sealed Dikko’s No. 1 River Benue, Maitama residence following an order of forfeiture of the property by a Federal High Court on - [FRAUD: 2 Brothers Docked for Allegedly Duping PFN President of N3m](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-2-brothers-docked-for-allegedly-duping-pfn-president-of-n3m/) - Two brothers, Smart Avan Smart, and Jerry Avan, were, yesterday arraigned before an Oredo Magistrates’ Court in Benin, Edo, for allegedly duping the President of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Rev. Felix Omobude. The brother, aged 61 and 29 respectively, who allegedly duped the cleric of the sum of N3 million, were arraigned on a - [FRAUD: N6.2 billion Fraud Drama as Senator Jang’s counsel disowns colleague](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-n6-2-billion-fraud-drama-as-senator-jangs-counsel-disowns-colleague/) - There was mild drama at the continuation of the trial of a former governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang, on Friday as his counsel, Mike Ozekhome, SAN, disowned another defence counsel, over the line of questioning. Jang is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, alongside Yusuf Pam, a cashier at the - [CYBER CRIME: Court Convicts Internet Scammer, Orders Forfeiture of USD1,980 to Federal Government.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cyber-crime-court-convicts-internet-scammer-orders-forfeiture-of-1980-to-federal-government/) - The Federal High Court on Wednesday convicted Chidera Ozirigbo, an internet fraudster and ordered him to forfeit 1,980 dollars recovered during investigation to the Federal Government. Ozirigbo was convicted after a plea bargain agreement applied on July 23 and filed July 24. Justice Nkeonye Maha, sentenced Ozirigbo to six months imprisonment with an option to - [HUMAN TRAFFICKING: EFCC, NAPTIP to Collaborate in Fighting Human Trafficking, Money Laundering](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/human-trafficking-efcc-naptip-to-collaborate-in-fighting-human-trafficking-money-laundering/) - The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has pledged the Commission’s collaboration with the National Agency For Prohibition of Traffic in Persons, NAPTIP, in the discharge of its duties. The Acting Chairman stated this on Thursday September 12, 2019 when the NAPTIP Zonal Commander, Nduka Nwanwenne and his team - [KIDNAPPING: Gunmen Kidnap San, Others in Delta Demand N15m](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-gunmen-kidnap-san-others-in-delta-demand-n15m/) - A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Chike Onyemenam, has been abducted at the Utulu junction on the Benin-Asaba Expressway near the Meta City housing estate, Issele-Azagba, Delta State. Southern City News gathered that Onyemenam was abducted on Monday alongside a lawyer, who accompanied him to the site of his property along the expressway. A family - [FRAUD: ICPC Arrests Association Officials for N2bn Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-icpc-arrests-association-officials-for-n2bn-fraud/) - https://punchng.com/icpc-arrests-association-officials-for-n2bn-fraud/ The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission have arrested officials of the North-East Commodity Association for alleged N2.10bn procurement fraud. Northern City News gathered in Yola on Tuesday that the ICPC operatives stormed the association’s headquarters in Yola, the Adamawa State capital, late on Monday. The anti-graft agency is investigating allegations that - [FRAUD: Man Arraigned for Canadian Visa Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-man-arraigned-for-canadian-visa-fraud/) - One Joseph Johnson, 23, was on Tuesday arraigned before an Osun State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Osogbo for failing to procure a Canadian visa for an applicant. The accused, it was learnt, collected N700,000 from one Bukola Alayande with the promise to procure a Canadian visa for his son. Johnson, who was arraigned on two - [KIDNAPPING Three Nabbed for Kidnapping Katsina LG Chairman’s kids](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-three-nabbed-for-kidnapping-katsina-lg-chairmans-kids/) - The police in Katsina State have arrested three suspects in connection with the kidnap of two children of the Caretaker Committee Chairman of the Matazu Local Government Area of the state, Kabiru Matazu. The spokesman for the command, SP Gambo Isah, announced the arrest at the command headquarters in Katsina on Tuesday. The suspects were - [KIDNAPPING: Police Confirm Death of 4 Kidnapped Ghanaian Girls](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-police-confirm-death-of-4-kidnapped-ghanaian-girls/) - The Ghana police have confirmed the death of four girls allegedly kidnapped by some Nigerians at Takoradi, Western Region of the country in 2018. This followed the release of the DNA report conducted on some body parts, discovered inside a septic tank at the home of the main suspect, Samuel Udotek Wills in August this - [FRAUD: FBI mum on Nigerians’ Involvement $1.2 billion Global Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-fbi-mum-on-nigerians-involvement-1-2-billion-global-fraud/) - The United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has declined comment on the percentage of Nigerians involved in a $1.2 billion global Cybercrime-related fraud. It said the fraud involved nationals of several countries around the world, but that the US does not identify crime according to nationalities. Wrong is wrong” Legal Attaché of the Federal - [CYBERCRIME: EFCC Nabs two ‘Internet Scammers’ in Ibadan](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cybercrime-efcc-nabs-two-internet-scammers-in-ibadan/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, has arrested two suspected internet fraudsters who specialize in stealing people’s identities online to defraud foreign nationals. The suspects, Crown Babatunde Akeju (31 years) and Toba Agbanah (35 years) were arrested at different locations in Ibadan following intelligence gathered on their alleged involvement in internet - [BUSINESS EMAIL COMPROMISE: FBI Announces Arrest of 167 Nigerians](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/business-email-compromise-fbi-announces-arrest-of-167-nigerians/) - United States’ Federal authorities on Tuesday announced the arrest of 167 Nigerians in a wide scale effort to disrupt Business Email Compromise (BEC) schemes tagged used by fraudsters to intercept and hijack wire transfers from businesses and individuals, including many senior citizens through an investigation tagged ‘Operation reWired conducted around the world. While announcing the - [BUSINESS EMAIL COMPROMISE: How we recovered USD169,850, N92 million through EFCC, FBI collaboration – Ibrahim Magu](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/business-email-compromise-how-we-recovered-usd169850-n92-million-through-efcc-fbi-collaboration-ibrahim-magu/) - The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has disclosed that the collaborative operations between the Commission and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, tagged “Operation Rewired” have led to the recovery of the sums of $169,850 (One Hundred and Sixty-nine Thousand, Eight Hundred and Fifty US Dollars) as well - [FRAUD: Maiduguri Businessmen Sent to Jail Over N13 Million Dud Cheque](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-maiduguri-businessmen-sent-to-jail-over-n13-million-dud-cheque/) - Two businessmen in Maiduguri, Mohammed Danladi and Adam Abdulhamid, have been remanded in prison over obtaining by false pretence and issuing a N13 million dud cheque. Danladi Global Concept Nigeria Limited, a company, was also charged with them in a case now before Justice Umaru Fadawu of the Borno State High Court. Troubles started for - [RAPE: Two Arrested for Defiling, Impregnating Minors in Lagos](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/rape-two-arrested-for-defiling-impregnating-minors-in-lagos/) - The Lagos State Police Command have arrested one Innocent Ifunayachi for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old girl during a visit to her parent’s house in the Bariga area of the state. The 34-year-old suspect, who met the victim eating, sent her on errand to get some drinks for him and in her absence, allegedly laced her - [KIDNAPPING: Police Confirm Abduction of Woman, 24, in Abuja](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-police-confirm-abduction-of-woman-24-in-abuja/) - The FCT Police Command in Abuja has confirmed the abduction of a 24-year-old woman identified as Aisha Umar Ardo in Abuja on Saturday night. The lady, also known as Ummi, was reportedly taken away at about 7:45pm at Blinkers Shopping Mall in Asokoro by gunmen in an ash colored Toyota Camry. The victim was coming - [CULTISM AND RAPE: Police Arrest ‘Notorious’ Cultist, Rapist in Lagos](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cultism-and-rape-police-arrest-notorious-cultist-rapist-in-lagos/) - Detectives from Bariga Police Station have arrested one Emmanuel Olatunde (aka “Pastor”), a notorious cultist. He was arrested in connection with some robbery and murder cases within Bariga Local Government Area. He is responsible for the murder of one Ahmed Karowi, an Aiye Confraternity Kingpin on Sept. 11, 2019. Investigation is ongoing and the suspect - [FRAUD: Police nab ‘Soothsayers’ for Defrauding Woman of N11m](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-police-nab-soothsayers-for-defrauding-woman-of-n11m/) - The FCT police command has arrested four suspected fraudsters for allegedly defrauding a woman of the sum of N11 million in Abuja. Spokesman of the command, DSP Anjuguri Manzah, who disclosed this in a statement, yesterday in Abuja, said the suspects were arrested, following a complaint by the victim. He gave the names of the - [CYBER CRIME: EFCC Nabs another Nigerian Wire Fraud Suspect on FBI List, Five Others in Sokoto](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cyber-crime-efcc-nabs-another-nigerian-wire-fraud-suspect-on-fbi-list-five-others-in-sokoto/) - The Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, Sokoto Zonal Office in collaboration with the FBI, recorded a major breakthrough with the arrest of one Emmanuel Adedeji Oluwatosin, who is on the wanted list of the FBI. The EFCC Zonal Head, Abdullahi Lawal, while parading the suspect in Sokoto, explained that the suspect was arrested in - [KIDNAPPING: Man Fakes own Abduction](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-man-fakes-own-abduction/) - The police in Abuja have apprehended a 35-year-old man, Hamza Abdullahi, for allegedly faking his own abduction to defraud his father. After arranging his kidnap, the suspect alongside his friend, Awalu Shuaibu, demanded N500,000 ransom from his father. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday on how the suspect was apprehended, the Deputy Commissioner in charge of - [CYBER CRIME: Five Suspected Internet Fraudsters in EFCC Net](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cyber-crime-five-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-efcc-net/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested five persons for allegedly engaging in Internet fraud and other related offences. A statement issued by the Head of Media and Publicity, EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, on Thursday, gave the names of the suspects as Stephen Odanye, Kayode Abolarin, Babatunde Muhammad, Tomiwa Adepoju and Femi Akinbamidel According to - [KIDNAPPING: Gunmen Kill Baptist Pastor in Kaduna – CAN claims](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-gunmen-kill-baptist-pastor-in-kaduna-can-claims/) - The Christian Association of Nigeria in Kaduna State on Wednesday claimed that gunmen killed one of its pastors in Asso, in the Jema’a Local Government Area of the state. The CAN Chairman in the state, Rev. Joseph Hayab, identified the deceased as Rev. Alhamdu Mandadus of the Baptist Church, Asso. According to him, the military - [KIDNAPPING: We Bought Okrika Military Uniform for N15,000 –Kidnap Gang](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-we-bought-okrika-military-uniform-for-n15000-kidnap-gang/) - Suspected kidnap gang members arrested in connection with the abduction of three Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, students have said they bought the military uniform used during the operation for N15,000 from Second-hand clothes traders, popularly known as Okrika sellers. The men, who were among the 58 suspects paraded by the police in Abuja on Wednesday, said they - [FRAUD: Zamfara Fake Police Commissioner Defrauds Senator of N1.8m](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-zamfara-fake-police-commissioner-defrauds-senator-of-n1-8m/) - The Zamfara State Police Command has arrested a fraudster who allegedly impersonated a commissioner of police. Briefing newsmen in Gusau, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Mohammed Shehu, said, “One Ibrahim Mohammed of Moriki town in Zamfara State has been parading himself as CP Usman Nagogo in charge of Zamfara. According to Shehu, the fake - [KIDNAPPING: Gunmen Kidnap Kogi Miners’ Chairman](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-gunmen-kidnap-kogi-miners-chairman/) - Gunmen have abducted the Chairman of the Kogi State Miners Association, Yunusa Oruma, from his residence at Ankpa Local Government Area of the state. A brother of the victim, Prince Oruma, told Daily Trust yesterday that the incident occurred on Sunday night. According to him, his brother was relaxing in his house when gunmen numbering - [CYBERCRIME: Court Convicts ‘Yahoo Boy’, Orders Forfeiture of $1,980 to FG](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cybercrime-court-convicts-yahoo-boy-orders-forfeiture-of-1980-to-fg/) - The Federal High Court yesterday convicted one Chidera Ozirigbo, an internet fraudster and ordered him to forfeit $1,980 recovered during investigation to the federal government. Ozirigbo was convicted after a plea bargain agreement applied on July 23 and filed on July 24. Justice Nkeonye Maha sentenced the convict to six months imprisonment with an option - [CYBERCRIME: Man, 30, in EFCC’s Net over Alleged $4m Internet Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cybercrime-man-30-in-efccs-net-over-alleged-4m-internet-fraud/) - The Lagos zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said yesterday that it arrested a 30-year-old man, John Chukwuebuka, over USD4 million internet fraud. A statement posted on the EFCC website on Wednesday said that Chukwuebuka, a graduate, was arrested on Aug. 5 around the Jakande-Lekki area of Lagos. The statement said - [FRAUD: EFCC Arrest 48 for Internet Fraud in Three States](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-efcc-arrest-48-for-internet-fraud-in-three-states/) - The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has arrested 48 suspects for alleged internet fraud in Benue, Taraba and Plateau states in nine months. EFCC Zonal Head of Operations, Makurdi, Dr Johnson Babalola, who disclosed this on Thursday in Makurdi, also said that 13 suspects were already under prosecution. One of the new phases of - [KIDNAPPING: 42-year-old Imo Kidnap, Robbery Suspect in SARS Net](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-42-year-old-imo-kidnap-robbery-suspect-in-sars-net/) - The Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Imo State Police Command has arrested a 42-year-old suspected kidnapper and armed robber, Emma Maduabuchi. The state Commissioner of Police, Rabiu Ladodo, said SARS led by its Commander, Godfrey Victor, arrested the suspect following intelligent information. Ladodo said a locally-made pistol with one expended and two unexpended cartridges were - [KIDNAPPING: Children’s School Fees Drove me into Kidnapping — Suspect](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-childrens-school-fees-drove-me-into-kidnapping-suspect/) - A 30-year-old suspected kidnapper, Samaila Abdullahi, has told officers of the Niger State Police Command and journalists that he became a kidnapper to raise money to pay the school fees of his five children. The suspect, who is a herdsman, said his cattle herding business had not yielded the required returns to enable him meet - [CULTISM AND ROBBERY: Police Parade 33 Robbery, Cultism Suspects in Enugu](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cultism-and-robbery-police-parade-33-robbery-cultism-suspects-in-enugu/) - The Enugu State Police Command on Monday paraded 13 armed robbery suspects and 20 suspected cultists arrested in the state within five days. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Ahmed Abdurrahman, who paraded the suspects before newsmen in Enugu, said he assumed office a week ago, adding that the new strategy he deployed was yielding positive - [KIDNAPPING: 5 Kidnapped Persons Freed in Katsina, Says Masari](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-5-kidnapped-persons-freed-in-katsina-says-masari/) - Kidnapping is a global problem that affects countries all over the world. Governments are working hard to address this problem and ensure that the perpetrators are captured and brought to justice. The facts show that the rate of kidnapping in this country is indeed high. The present penalty for kidnapping ranges from one to 20 - [ASSET RECOVERY: EFCC Recovers N800 million, Arrest 280 Suspects in Kano Zone](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/asset-recovery-efcc-recovers-n800-million-arrest-280-suspects-in-kano-zone/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has recovered over N798. 5 million from various suspects on alleged related financial offences between January and August in the State. Also, over 51 various cases are currently ongoing in courts in the State, which are at different stages of completion. The zonal Head of the Commission in - [CYBERCRIME: EFCC Arrests 113 Fraudsters, Recures 53 Convictions in Benin Zone](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/internet-fraudsters-efcc-arrests-113-fraudsters-recures-53-convictions-in-benin-zone/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in collaboration with the United State’s Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have arrested a suspected female cyber fraudster who had worked with her American counterpart in the so-called “dark web”. The Zonal Head of the office, Muhtar Bello, who announced this on Monday while briefing reporters in Benin - [CYBERCRIME: EFCC Arrests 48 Internet Fraudsters in Benue](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/internet-fraudster-efcc-arrests-48-internet-fraudsters-in-benue/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Thursday, said it had arrested 48 persons for involvement in Internet fraud and other financial crimes from January this year to date. It stated that out of the number, 13 were facing prosecution, while three had already been convicted. The Head of Operations, Makurdi Zonal Office, EFCC, Johnson - [RAPE: Man, 48, Defiles Neighbour’s 5-yr-Old Daughter](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/rape-man-48-defiles-neighbours-5-yr-old-daughter/) - A chief magistrate court in Kaduna State yesterday ordered that a 48-year-old man, Nuhu Abdu, who allegedly defiled his neighbour’s five-year-old daughter, be remanded in correction centre, pending legal advice. Magistrate Hajara Dauda, who refused to take the plea of the defendant, ordered the police to send a copy of the case to the State - [DRUG ABUSE: Man, 55, Swallows 80 Pellets of Drugs](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-abuse-man-55-swallows-80-pellets-of-drugs/) - The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), yesterday, said a 55-year-old man, Kouassi Jean Paul, also known as Eze Ikechukwu, had swallowed 80 wraps of methamphetamine. He was among 64 drug suspects arrested by the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) command of the agency. The NDLEA commander, Mr. Garba Ahmadu, who briefed newsmen at MMIA, - [HUMAN TRAFFICKING: NAPTIP Restates Commitment to Effective Fight Against Human Trafficking](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/human-trafficking-naptip-restates-commitment-to-effective-fight-against-human-trafficking/) - Mrs Julie Okah-Donli, the Director-General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has restated the agency’s commitment to fight human trafficking. According to her, the NAPTIP policy is not to keep victims of human trafficking for longer than necessary. The DG was reacting to the recent comments by the Human Rights Watchdog, - [CYBERCRIME: Suspected Internet Fraudster on FBI’s Watch-List Paraded](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cybercrime-suspected-internet-fraudster-on-fbis-watch-list-paraded/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday paraded one of the suspected internet fraudsters most wanted by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The EFCC said the 36-years-old suspect, Oyediran Joseph, was arrested in Ilorin, Ilorin Zonal Head of the commission, Sharu Isyaku, told reporters, - [CYBERCRIME: EFCC Arrests Another 20 ‘Internet Fraudsters’ in Imo](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cybercrime-efcc-arrests-another-20-internet-fraudsters-in-imo/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested another 20 suspected internet fraudsters, popularly known as ‘Yahoo Boys’ in Imo State, Southeast Nigeria. Operatives of the commission, South East Zonal office in Enugu swooped on the suspects on Friday morning in Owerri, Imo State and whisked them away. This is coming barely six days - [CYBERCRIME: EFCC Arrests 60 Internet Fraudsters in Akwa Ibom](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cybercrime-efcc-arrests-60-internet-fraudsters-in-akwa-ibom/) - The Uyo zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said on Tuesday that it had arrested over 60 Internet fraudsters and secured 37 convictions since its inception in the state. The Zonal Head of the commission, Mr Garba Dugum, said this in Uyo while briefing newsmen on the collaboration between the EFCC and - [FRAUD: Owuru Declared Wanted for Fraud, Says EFCC](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-owuru-declared-wanted-for-fraud-says-efcc/) - Fraud takes place when a person deliberately practices deception in order to gain something unlawfully or unfairly. While fraud is most commonly committed to obtain benefits of value, it sometimes occurs solely for the purpose of deceiving another person or entity. Some of the most commonly committed types of fraud include: Check Fraud, Internet sales, - [ASSET RECOVERY: EFCC Recovers N1bn From Ponzi Scheme Suspects in Rivers](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/asset-recovery-efcc-recovers-n1bn-from-ponzi-scheme-suspects-in-rivers/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Port Harcourt Zonal office, has recovered N1 billion from suspected Ponzi scheme fraudsters in the zone. The head of the zonal office, Abdulrasheed Bawa, who disclosed this at a media briefing in Port Harcourt yesterday, said the commission recovered the said amount out of N2 billion the suspects - [CYBER CRIME: Police Arrest 21 Suspects Over Robbery, Cybercrime in Gombe](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cyber-crime-police-arrest-21-suspects-over-robbery-cybercrime-in-gombe/) - Cybercrime is a threat against various institutions and people who are connected to the internet either through their computers or mobile technologies. The exponential increase of this crime in the society has become a strong issue that should not be overlooked. The impact of this kind of crime can be felt on the lives, economy - [DRUG ABUSE: NDLEA Arrests 49 Suspects, Seizes 30kg of Cannabis](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-abuse-ndlea-arrests-49-suspects-seizes-30kg-of-cannabis/) - The case of drug abuse in Nigeria is on the rise. The dangers of excessive use of prescription drugs are- It causes the liver to have to work harder, possibly causing significant damage or liver cancer, it could lead to reckless driving, mental illness, and poor judgment, destroys homes, and leads to depression. People who - [CULTISM: Cultists Invade Ogoni Community, Kill one, Injure Another](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cultism-cultists-invade-ogoni-community-kill-one-injure-another/) - Cultism activities usually have negative consequences on themselves and non-members. A great percentage of them die before they get to 40 years old. In most cases the result of their activities is negative: Innocent people die during the violent clashes. The crime rate noticeably increases as the cultists are ready to use any means to - [RAPE: Ondo Police Arraign Three Students for Gang-Raping Undergraduate](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/rape-ondo-police-arraign-three-students-for-gang-raping-undergraduate/) - Rape is an act of sexual intercourse with an individual without his or her consent, through force or the threat of force. Some Common mental effects of sexual assault and rape includes: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, feelings of hopelessness, unexplained crying, suicidal thoughts or attempts. Reporting rape can be a very emotional and difficult - [DRUG TRAFFICKING: 3 Drug Traffickers Arrested at Seme Border with Hemp](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-trafficking-3-drug-traffickers-arrested-at-seme-border-with-hemp/) - Drug distribution or trafficking laws penalize the selling, transportation, and illegal import of unlawful controlled substances, such as marijuana, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamines, and other illegal drugs. The European Union (EU) had contributed 50 million Euros to the fight against drug use and illicit drug trafficking in West Africa. The money was meant to fund programmes - [FRAUD: EFCC Arraigns Dalori Over Alleged Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-efcc-arraigns-dalori-over-alleged-fraud/) - Fraud takes place when a person deliberately practices deception in order to gain something unlawfully or unfairly. While fraud is most commonly committed to obtain benefits of value, it sometimes occurs solely for the purpose of deceiving another person or entity. Some of the most commonly committed types of fraud include: Check Fraud, Internet sales, - [FRAUD: American Remanded Over Alleged USD1.2 Million Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-american-remanded-over-alleged-1-2-million-fraud/) - Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has ordered the remand of an American, Marco Antonio Ramirez, in prison custody over alleged USD1.2million fraud. Justice Akeem Oshodi, ordered the remand of the American following his not guilty plea after he was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on nine counts charges bordering - [FRAUDSTER: ICPC Nabs Suspect on EFCC Wanted List](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraudster-icpc-nabs-suspect-on-efcc-wanted-list/) - The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arrested Alhaji Abdulrauf Olarewaju Iliasu, a suspected fraudster on the Wanted List of a sister anti-corruption agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The suspect who is the National Coordinator, Federal Civil Service Staff with Disabilities Multipurpose Cooperative Society, has been remanded in prison - [VANDALISM: Police Nab 2 Suspected Transformer Vandals in Enugu](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/vandalism-police-nab-2-suspected-transformer-vandals-in-enugu/) - The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested two men, who allegedly specialised in vandalising electricity transformers in Obinagu community in Udi Local Government Area. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ebere Amaraizu, stated this in a statement issued on Friday in Enugu, adding that the suspects were arrested on Aug. 25. Amaraizu noted - [DEFILEMENT: Two Men in Police Net Over Defilement of Minors](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/defilement-two-men-in-police-net-over-defilement-of-minors/) - Defilement is any sexual intercourse with a child under the age of 18 years old, whether or not the child consents. defilement can cause: physical injuries inside and outside of the body (including cuts, tears, severe bleeding and damage to internal reproductive organs, which sometimes requires surgery) psychological damage to victims (including depression, fear, anxiety, - [FRAUD: EFCC Grills Kwara Board Chairperson, Five Others Over ‘N150 million Bursary Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-efcc-grills-kwara-board-chairperson-five-others-over-n150-million-bursary-fraud/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal Office, has begun investigations into allegation of N150 million bursary fraud made against some management staff of Kwara State Scholarship Board. As part of the investigation, operatives of the EFCC have interrogated officials of the Board, including the Chairperson, Hajia Fatimoh Yusuf; The Executive Secretary, Mr - [CORRUPTION: Corruption Headlines Challenges Before New Sports Minister](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/corruption-corruption-headlines-challenges-before-new-sports-minister/) - The newly-appointed Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, commenced his official duty on Thursday by attending the 2019 International Youth Day in Abuja. The renowned media practitioner was appointed to man the sports ministry amidst complaints of corruption, poor funding and crises bedevilling three of its key federations. The federations recently rocked - [LAND FRAUD: EFCC Arrests Kwara TV General Manager, Three Others for Alleged Land Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/land-fraud-efcc-arrests-kwara-tv-general-manager-three-others-for-alleged-land-fraud/) - The General Manager, Kwara State Television Authority, Abdulfatai Adebowale, has been arrested by the Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of Land fraud. Mr Adebowale was arrested alongside two workers of the state television authority, located on Apata Yakuba Area of Ilorin, the state capital, and senior official - [FRAUD: Lawyers Nabbed for Fraudulently Selling Pastor’s Property](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-lawyers-nabbed-for-fraudulently-selling-pastors-property/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ilorin Zonal office, has arrested three legal practitioners for using documents purportedly from the court to defraud one Pastor Adetunji Adedoyin of his property valued at about N20m. The EFCC, in a statement by its Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, gave the names of the suspects as - [KIDNAPPING: Police Rescue 10 Out of 15 Women Abducted in Katsina Community](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-police-rescue-10-out-of-15-women-abducted-in-katsina-community/) - The police in Katsina State said its men have rescued 10 out the 15 women kidnapped by bandits in the early hours of Tuesday in Wurma village, Kurfi Local Government Area of the state. The spokesman, ASP Anas Gezawa, on Wednesday in Katsina said: Gunmen invaded Wurma village in Kurfi local government and abducted 15 - [KIDNAPPING: Kidnappers Fed us Spoonful of Garri Once Daily for 8 Days – Victim](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-kidnappers-fed-us-spoonful-of-garri-once-daily-for-8-days-victim/) - A rescued kidnap victim, yesterday, narrated how kidnappers fed him and other victims a spoonful of garri each once a day for the eight days he spent in their captivity. The victim, Yakubu Simeon, told newsmen after they were rescued by the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Nasarawa State. He said, we - [KIDNAPPING: 3 ABU Students Freed After Kidnap on Abuja-Kaduna Road](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-3-abu-students-freed-after-kidnap-on-abuja-kaduna-road/) - The three students of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) who were abducted by gunmen along the Abuja- Kaduna highway on Monday evening have been released. They are Fatima Jalingo, Maryam Bello and Umar Sagir all final year students of the university. The Kaduna State police command confirmed the release of the abducted students. Police public - [KIDNAPPING: How Bandits Abducted 49 in Katsina, by Village Head](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-how-bandits-abducted-49-in-katsina-by-village-head/) - The Village Head of Wurma in Kurfi Local Government Area of Katsina State, Alhaji Mustapha Muhammed, yesterday narrated how heavily armed bandits in their hundreds attacked the community and abducted 49 people. Speaking with journalists, Muhammed said They [the bandits] came with guns. They didn’t kill anyone, but took 49 people with them. Eleven were - [RAPE: Man Nabbed for Defiling Five-Year-Old Girl in Yola](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/rape-man-nabbed-for-defiling-five-year-old-girl-in-yola/) - Rape is an act of sexual intercourse with an individual without his or her consent, through force or the threat of force. Defilement can cause physical injuries inside and outside of the body (including cuts, tears, severe bleeding and damage to internal reproductive organs, which sometimes requires surgery) psychological damage to victims (including depression, fear, - [CYBER CRIME: EFCC Arrests Cyber Criminal, Two Others in Benin](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cyber-crime-efcc-arrests-cyber-criminal-two-others-in-benin/) - Cyber security has been an issue of concern to the commission. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has disclosed some of its practical measures to curb the activities of cyber criminals. Cybercrime is a threat against various institutions and people who are connected to the internet either through their computers or mobile technologies. Centre for Counter - [INTERNET FRAUDSTERS: EFCC Arrests 10 Internet Fraudsters in Delta](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/internet-fraudsters-efcc-arrests-10-internet-fraudsters-in-delta/) - It was end of the road for 10 suspected internet fraudsters Wednesday August 21, as they were arrested at thier hideout in an early morning operation by Operatives of the Benin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in Sapele, Delta State. The arrest was triggered by intelligence received by the Commission. - [CAULTISM: Court Remands 7 Men for Alleged Cultism](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/caultism-court-remands-7-men-for-alleged-cultism/) - Cultism is an act of experiencing of religious practice. Cultists usually share the common ideas and cause. They are unknown to the public and some true intentions of cult leaders are unknown for the members. cultism definition as a ritual practice that involved into the group of people, their policies, rituals and admission are kept - [KIDNAPPING: I Was Abducted When I Took Ransom to Kidnappers – Victim](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-i-was-abducted-when-i-took-ransom-to-kidnappers-victim/) - Frequent acts of violent crime have grown to form a major threat to Nigeria’s national security. These include instances of militancy, insurgency and banditry. Banditry includes cattle rustling, armed robbery and kidnapping for ransom. Kidnapping may be done to demand for ransom in exchange for releasing the victim, or for other illegal purposes. Kidnapping can be - [HUMAN TRAFFICKING: NEMA Receives 153 Nigerian Returnees From Libya](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/human-trafficking-nema-receives-153-nigerian-returnees-from-libya/) - Trafficking in persons is a serious crime and a grave violation of human rights. Every year, thousands of men, women and children fall into the hands of traffickers, in their own countries and abroad. Almost every country in the world is affected by trafficking, whether as a country of origin, transit or destination for victims. - [KIDNAPPING: Man Accuses Father-in-law of Kidnapping His Children](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-man-accuses-father-in-law-of-kidnapping-his-children/) - A retired naval Captain, Diamond Onoberhie, has accused his father-in-law, Rear Admiral John Kpokpogri, of kidnapping his four children and relocating them to Canada, where they live with their mother, Ms Rena Kpokpogri. The four children are Demien, Erhuvwu, Whitney (17) and Dominic Onoberhie (12). According to him, Kpokpogri took all the major and conflicting - [MONEY LAUNDERING: Govs’ Suit Can’t Stop Our Operations –NFIU](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/money-laundering-govs-suit-cant-stop-our-operations-nfiu/) - The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit has said it will soon put in place instruments to “tamper with” financial transactions and withdrawals by states and the federal governments as part of its mandate to curb money laundering. The unit insisted that the on-going legal action taken by the state governors against the guidelines on local government - [FORGERY: NSCDC Bursts Borno 7-Man Forgery Syndicate](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/forgery-nscdc-bursts-borno-7-man-forgery-syndicate/) - Forgery also known as uttering a false instrument is a serious offense, punishable as a felony in all thirty six states and by the federal government. Forgery involves the making, altering, use, or possession of a false writing in order to commit a fraud. It can occur in many forms, from signing another person's name on - [KIDNAPPING: Abducted Bishop’s Wife Regains Freedom](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-abducted-bishops-wife-regains-freedom/) - Kidnapping is a global problem that affects countries all over the world. Governments are working hard to address this problem and ensure that the perpetrators are captured and brought to justice. The facts show that the rate of kidnapping in this country is indeed high. The present penalty for kidnapping ranges from one to 20 - [KIDNAPPING: Gunmen Kill 2 Cops, Kidnap Medical Director](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-gunmen-kill-2-cops-kidnap-medical-director/) - Kidnapping may be done to demand for ransom in exchange for releasing the victim, or for other illegal purposes. Kidnapping can be accompanied by bodily injury which elevates the crime to aggravated kidnapping. The present penalty for kidnapping ranges from one to 20 years in prison, with the possibility of life imprisonment for extreme cases involving, for - [FRAUD: EFCC Arraigns Ex-NSA Dasuki’s ‘Accomplice’ Over Alleged N2.3 billion Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-efcc-arraigns-ex-nsa-dasukis-accomplice-over-alleged-n2-3-billion-fraud/) - The Federal High Court, Abuja, has arraigned Isabella Oshodin, an alleged accomplice of former NSA Sambo Dasuki, and her firm for allegedly receiving $57.3 million and N2.3 billion illegally from public coffers. According to a statement signed by the spokesperson to the EFCC, on Monday, Tony Orilade, Mrs Oshodin, and her company, Bob Oshodin Organisation - [ASSET RECOVERY: Former Minister Kicks as EFCC Seeks Final Forfeiture of N14 Billion Jewellery](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/asset-recovery-former-minister-kicks-as-efcc-seeks-final-forfeiture-of-n14-billion-jewellery/) - A former Petroleum Resources Minister, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, has urged the Federal High Court in Lagos to refuse an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seeking the final forfeiture of her 2,149 pieces of jewellery and a customised golden iPhone. The court, on July 5, ordered the temporary forfeiture of the items - [FRAUD: Marketers Accuse Oil Firms of N400m Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-marketers-accuse-oil-firms-of-n400m-fraud/) - Fraud takes place when a person deliberately practices deception in order to gain something unlawfully or unfairly. While fraud is most commonly committed to obtain benefits of value, it sometimes occurs solely for the purpose of deceiving another person or entity. Some of the most commonly committed types of fraud include: Check Fraud, Internet sales, - [CULTISM: Police Arrest 25 Suspected Cultists in Lagos](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cultism-police-arrest-25-suspected-cultists-in-lagos/) - Cultism in Nigeria has been a long-stand enemy that provides negative impacts on people. Cultism and cultist groups are created to provide some source of security. One of the social ills combatting the society is the problem of cultism. It has spread across nooks and crannies of the society particularly among the youths. An average - [RAPE: Police Arrest Cameroonian Refugee Over Rape of 12-yr-old](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/rape-police-arrest-cameroonian-refugee-over-rape-of-12-yr-old/) - Rape is an act of sexual intercourse with an individual without his or her consent, through force or the threat of force. Some Common mental effects of sexual assault and rape includes: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, feelings of hopelessness, unexplained crying, suicidal thoughts or attempts. Reporting rape can be a very emotional and difficult - [KIDNAPPING: NAPTIP Arrests Trans-Border Kidnappers](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-naptip-arrests-trans-border-kidnappers/) - The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) have arrested one Chika Nnodim and two others for alleged involvement in the kidnap of three Ghanaian girls from Ghana to Nigeria. The suspect, who has been handed over to the office of the Inspector-General of Police for further investigation, is believed to be - [RAPE: Man Defiles Neighbour’s 3-yr-Old Daughter in Benue](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/rape-man-defiles-neighbours-3-yr-old-daughter-in-benue/) - Defilement is any sexual intercourse with a child under the age of 18 years old, whether or not the child consents. It is a crime under the Sexual Offences Act. Rape is unlawful sexual activity and usually sexual intercourse carried out forcibly or under threat of injury against a person’s will or with a person - [About 80 Nigerians charged for massive fraud, money laundering in America](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/about-80-nigerians-charged-for-massive-fraud-money-laundering-in-america/) - The United States Department of Justice has just released the statement below announcing that 80 defendants, most of whom are Nigerians have been charged with conspiracy to commit fraud, conspiracy to launder money, and aggravated identity theft. A number of the defendants, the statement said, are also facing substantive fraud and money laundering charges. The indictment - [CULTISM: Three UNN Students Killed By Cultists](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cultism-three-unn-students-killed-by-cultists/) - Cultism activities usually have negative consequences on themselves and non-members. A great percentage of them die before they get to 40 years old. In most cases the result of their activities is negative: Innocent people die during the violent clashes. The crime rate noticeably increases as the cultists are ready to use any means to - [FRAUD: EFCC, ICPC to Beam Searchlight on Fraudulent Banks —Malami](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-efcc-icpc-to-beam-searchlight-on-fraudulent-banks-malami/) - The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), on Thursday, said the anti-corruption agencies would beam their searchlight on banks that had been aiding corrupt practices in the country. He said the Federal Government, through his ministry, would work closely with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Independent - [KIDNAPPING: Ogun: 2 Kidnappers Killed, 4 Cops Injured in Gun Duel](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-ogun-2-kidnappers-killed-4-cops-injured-in-gun-duel/) - The Ogun State Police Command have reportedly killed two suspected kidnappers and arrested two others in a gun duel with the hoodlums in the creek at Ode-Omi, a border community between Lagos and Ogun State. Four policemen also sustained injuries in the exchange of gun fire which lasted for hours. The alleged kidnap gang was - [FRAUD: EFCC Probes FIRS Staff Accounts Over N1.2 Billion Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-efcc-probes-firs-staff-accounts-over-n1-2-billion-fraud/) - As part of its investigation into the N1.2bn duty tour allowance fraud in the Federal Inland Revenue Service, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has commenced a forensic analysis of the bank accounts of the staff members. It was gathered on Friday that EFCC detectives had obtained details of the bank accounts of FIRS staff - [FRAUD: N3 Billion fraud: Winifred Oyo-Ita Offers to Proceed on Retirement](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-n3-billion-fraud-winifred-oyo-ita-offers-to-proceed-on-retirement/) - The embattled Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoS), Winifred Oyo-Ita, has decided to send her letter of retirement to President Muhammadu Buhari amidst allegation of fraud levelled against her. Oyo-Ita is being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged N3bn bribery, duty tour allowance falsification and fraud case. - [KIDNAPPING: Police Arrest Suspects Over Attacks on Katsina Villages](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/3775-2/) - Kidnapping is a global problem that affects countries all over the world. Governments are working hard to address this problem and ensure that the perpetrators are captured and brought to justice. There are many causes of kidnapping, including unemployment, poverty, religion, political issues, and so on. The practice can be reduced with governmental involvement. Kidnapping - [FRAUD: FBI Arrests Many Nigerian Fraudsters in US](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-fbi-arrests-many-nigerian-fraudsters-in-us/) - Those individuals are often members of transnational criminal organizations, which originated in Nigeria but have spread throughout the world. Fraudsters can rob people of their life’s savings in a matter of minutes’ the Federal Bureau of Investigation has said. The FBI in a statement in the investigation led by the FBI and the assistance of - [FRAUD: Contractor Allegedly Defrauds Client of NGN4.8m in Lagos](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-contractor-allegedly-defrauds-client-of-ngn4-8m-in-lagos/) - Fraud is intentional deception to secure unfair or unlawful gain or to deprive a victim of a legal right. Fraud perpetrator may be prosecuted and imprisoned by governmental authorities), or it may cause no loss of money, property or legal right but still be an element of another civil or criminal wrong. Some of the most commonly committed - [KIDNAPPING: Female Kidnap Suspect, Others Arrested in Kebbi](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-female-kidnap-suspect-others-arrested-in-kebbi/) - Frequent acts of violent crime have grown to form a major threat to Nigeria’s national security. These include instances of militancy, insurgency and banditry. Banditry includes cattle rustling, armed robbery and kidnapping for ransom. Kidnapping may be done to demand for ransom in exchange for releasing the victim, or for other illegal purposes. Kidnapping can be accompanied - [KIDNAPPING: Gunmen Kidnap Health Worker in Kaduna, Demand N10m](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-gunmen-kidnap-health-worker-in-kaduna-demand-n10m/) - Frequent acts of violent crime have grown to form a major threat to Nigeria’s national security. These include instances of militancy, insurgency and banditry. Banditry includes cattle rustling, armed robbery and kidnapping for ransom. Kidnapping has remained the most virulent form of banditry in Nigeria. It has become the most pervasive and intractable violent crime - [KIDNAPPING: Soldiers Aided My escape From Police, Wadume Says](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-soldiers-aided-my-escape-from-police-wadume-says/) - The alleged kidnap kingpin Hamisu Bala Wadume has said that soldiers aided his escape after he was arrested by the police in Ibi, Taraba State. Wadume narrated in Hausa language how he escaped in a video released yesterday after he was rearrested. I am Hamisu Bala, also known as Wadume. Policemen came to Ibi and - [CULTISM: Cultists Kill Man in Gwagwa](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cultism-cultists-kill-man-in-gwagwa/) - One of the social ills combatting the society is the problem of cultism. It has spread across nooks and crannies of the society particularly among the youths. Cultism and cultist groups are created to provide some source of security. Some youths join this group to become known, dreaded and wealthy. The crime rate noticeably increases - [BUNKERING: NSCDC Parades 12 Suspects in Rivers](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/bunkering-nscdc-parades-12-suspects-in-rivers/) - Bunkering is the supplying of fuel for use by ships, and includes the shipboard logistics of loading fuel and distributing it among available bunker tanks. Bunkering procedure is one such operation on a ship which has been the reason for several accidents in the past. Bunkering on a ship can be of fuel oil, sludge, diesel oil, cargo - [CULTISM: Police Arrest ‘chief Executioner’ on His Way to kill Rival – cultist](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cultism-police-arrest-chief-executioner-on-his-way-to-kill-rival-cultist/) - Cultism is an act of experiencing of religious practice. Cultists usually share the common ideas and cause. They are unknown to the public and some true intentions of cult leaders are unknown for the members. cultism definition as a ritual practice that involved into the group of people, their policies, rituals and admission are kept - [KIDNAPPING: Gunmen Kill Pastor, Abduct Wife in Kaduna](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-gunmen-kill-pastor-abduct-wife-in-kaduna/) - Kidnapping has remained the most virulent form of banditry in Nigeria. It has become the most pervasive and intractable violent crime in the country. Kidnapping can also be false imprisonment by means of abduction, both of which are separate crimes that when committed simultaneously upon the same people merge as the single crime of kidnapping. - [CULTISM: Suspected Cultist ‘Hacks Man to Death](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cultism-suspected-cultist-hacks-man-to-death/) - One of the social ills combatting the society is the problem of cultism. It has spread across nooks and crannies of the society particularly among the youths. An average Nigerian youth battles three social negative influences of drug abuse, cybercrime and cultism. The Centre for Counter Fraud Awareness (CCFA) is committed to raising awareness through - [REPORT: Yahoo – Yahoo’ Boys Are Armed Robbers – Clergy](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/report-yahoo-yahoo-boys-are-armed-robbers-clergy/) - Over the years, the alarming growth of the internet and its wide acceptance has led to increase in security threats. In Nigeria today, several internet assisted crimes known as cybercrimes are committed daily in various forms such as fraudulent electronic mails, pornography, identity theft, hacking, cyber harassment, spamming, Automated Teller Machine spoofing, piracy and phishing. - [CULTISM: Police Arrest 32 Suspected Cultists, Recover Arms in Lagos](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cultism-police-arrest-32-suspected-cultists-recover-arms-in-lagos/) - Cultism and cultist groups are created to provide some source of security. Some youths join this group to become known, dreaded and wealthy. The crime rate noticeably increases as the cultists are ready to use any means to achieve their goals, even if they are contrary to the law. The activities of the cults are - [RAPE: Herbalist Jailed 21 Years for Raping, Impregnating Daughter](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/rape-herbalist-jailed-21-years-for-raping-impregnating-daughter/) - Rape is an act of sexual intercourse with an individual without his or her consent, through force or the threat of force. Some Common mental effects of sexual assault and rape includes: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, feelings of hopelessness, unexplained crying, suicidal thoughts or attempts. Reporting rape can be a very emotional and difficult - [RAPE: 3 Men Arrested for Raping, Beheading 3-Year-Old Girl](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/rape-3-men-arrested-for-raping-beheading-3-year-old-girl/) - Rape is unlawful sexual activity and usually sexual intercourse carried out forcibly or under threat of injury against a person's will or with a person who is beneath a certain age or incapable of valid consent because of mental illness, mental deficiency, intoxication, unconsciousness, or deception If you’ve been raped or sexually assaulted, then you - [FRAUD: UK Jails Nigerian Adideji Atitebi, Three Others For Swindling 100 People](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-uk-jails-nigerian-adideji-atitebi-three-others-for-swindling-100-people/) - Fraud takes place when a person deliberately practices deception in order to gain something unlawfully or unfairly. While fraud is most commonly committed to obtain benefits of value, it sometimes occurs solely for the purpose of deceiving another person or entity. Some of the most commonly committed types of fraud include: Check Fraud, Internet sales, - [CULTISM: Cultists Kill Two, Injure Pregnant Woman In Lagos](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cultism-cultists-kill-two-injure-pregnant-woman-in-lagos/) - Cultism in Nigeria has been a long-stand enemy that provides negative impacts on people. Cultism and cultist groups are created to provide some source of security. Some youths join this group to become known, dreaded and wealthy. The crime rate noticeably increases as the cultists are ready to use any means to achieve their goals, - [CYBERCRIME: Yahoo-Yahoo Training School Principal Remanded in Ikoyi Prison](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cybercrime-yahoo-yahoo-training-school-principal-remanded-in-ikoyi-prison/) - Over the years, the alarming growth of the internet and its wide acceptance has led to increase in security threats. In Nigeria today, several internet assisted crimes known as cybercrimes are committed daily in various forms such as fraudulent electronic mails, pornography, identity theft, hacking, cyber harassment, spamming, Automated Teller Machine spoofing, piracy and phishing. - [CCFA – DID YOU KNOW? FRIDAYS: Episode 10](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ccfa-did-you-know-fridays-episode-10/) - [oa_social_sharing_icons] - [CULTISM: Cultists Kill Two Friends Injure Pregnant Woman in Lagos](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cultism-cultists-kill-two-friends-injure-pregnant-woman-in-lagos/) - One of the social ills combatting the society is the problem of cultism. It has spread acroos nooks and crannies of the society particularly among the youths. An average Nigerian youth battles three social negative influences of drug abuse, cybercrime and cultism. The Center for Counter Fraud Awareness (CCFA) is committed to raising awareness through - [EMPLOYMENT SCAM: Two Men Remanded For Defrauding Jobseeker](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/employment-scam-two-men-remanded-for-defrauding-jobseeker/) - Jobs and employment scams trick you into handing over your money by offering you a ‘guaranteed’ way to make fast money or a high-paying job for little effort. Be suspicious of unsolicited 'work from home' opportunities or job offers, particularly those that offer a 'guaranteed income' or require you to pay an upfront fee. Do - [CHILD TRAFFICKING: Vigilante Group Nabs Suspected Chid Traffickers in Ebonyi](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/child-trafficking-vigilante-group-nabs-suspected-chid-traffickers-in-ebonyi/) - Women and girls are victims of domestic servitude and sex trafficking, and boys are victims of forced and bonded labor in street vending, domestic service, mining, stone quarrying, agriculture, textile manufacturing, and begging. The government estimates as many as 9.5 million young boys studying in Quranic schools, commonly known as Almajiri, are subjected to forced - [HUMAN TRAFFICKING: Court Remands Man in Prison Over Human Trafficking in Benin](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/human-trafficking-court-remands-man-in-prison-over-human-trafficking-in-benin/) - Nigeria is a source, transit, and destination country for women and children subjected to trafficking in persons including forced labor and forced prostitution. Trafficked Nigerian women and children are recruited from rural areas within the country's borders – women and girls for involuntary domestic servitude and sexual exploitation, and boys for forced labor in street - [DRUG ABUSE: Customs To Destroy NGN15bn Tramadol, Other Harmful Drugs](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-abuse-customs-to-destroy-n15bn-tramadol-other-harmful-drugs/) - The case of drug abuse in Nigeria is on the rise. The dangers of excessive use of prescription drugs are- It causes the liver to have to work harder, possibly causing significant damage or liver cancer, it could lead to reckless driving, mental illness, and poor judgment, destroys homes, and leads to depression. People who - [CYBERCRIME: What We Are Doing To Curb Cybercrime- NCC](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cybercrime-what-we-are-doing-to-curb-cybercrime-ncc/) - Cyber security has been an issue of concern to the commission. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has disclosed some of its practical measures to curb the activities of cyber criminals. NCC disclosed that it has the latest equipment to monitor and trace cyber criminals directly. NCC is also collaborating with a London-based telecom firm to - [HUMAN TRAFFICKING: How Trafficked Nigerians Fall Victims of Organ Harvest in Europe](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/human-trafficking-how-trafficked-nigerians-fall-victims-of-organ-harvest-in-europe/) - Nigerian migrants trying to reach Europe have for long been falling victims to organ harvesting As at June 20, 2019, no fewer than 14,036 Nigerians stranded in 10 countries have been repatriated, according to figures by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). Director General of the National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), - [HUMAN TRAFFICKING: Travel Agent Arrested Over Alleged Human Trafficking](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/human-trafficking-travel-agent-arrested-over-alleged-human-trafficking/) - A senior official of a travel agency in Edo was arrested by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) for suspected human trafficking offence. The suspect usually ensured that the victims went through various rituals in his residence as part of the preparation for the foreign trip. Items recovered in the - [ORGANIZED CRIME: Police Parade 33 Suspects, Recover Arms, Charms in Enugu](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/organized-crime-police-parade-33-suspects-recover-arms-charms-in-enugu/) - Nigeria and Nigerians have acquired a notorious reputation for involvement in drug-trafficking, fraud, cyber-crime and other types of serious crime. Organized crime is usually associated with drug trafficking, human trafficking and murder. It is not surprising to find internet scams classified as organised crime commonly known in Nigeria as yahoo-yahoo. Organized crime from drug and - [CCFA – DID YOU KNOW? FRIDAYS: Episode 9](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ccfa-did-you-know-fridays-episode-9/) - [oa_social_sharing_icons] - [DRUG ABUSE: EU Contributes £50m To Tackling Drug Abuse, Trafficking In West Africa](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-abuse-eu-contributes-50m-to-tackling-drug-abuse-trafficking-in-west-africa/) - The European Union (EU) had contributed 50 million Euros to the fight against drug use and illicit drug trafficking in West Africa. This was disclosed by Mr Kurt Cornelis, Head of Cooperation, EU in an interview with newsmen at the end of the launch of 2014-2017 West African report on drugs in Abuja. The money - [RAPE: Man Arraigned For Defiling Mentally Ill Teenager in Katsina](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/rape-man-arraigned-for-defiling-mentally-ill-teenager-in-katsina/) - Defilement is any sexual intercourse with a child under the age of 18 years old, whether or not the child consents. It is a crime under the Sexual Offences Act. Defilement can cause physical injuries inside and outside of the body (including cuts, tears, severe bleeding and damage to internal reproductive organs, which sometimes requires - [DRUG TRAFFICKING: Nigerian National Held With Cocaine Worth Over ₹6 cr.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-trafficking-nigerian-national-held-with-cocaine-worth-over-₹6-cr/) - The Anti Narcotics Cell (ANC) of the Mumbai Police Crime Branch on Monday arrested a Nigerian national after he was allegedly found to be in possession of over 1 kg of high quality cocaine worth over ₹6 crore. Police said the accused is a member of an international cartel connected to two previous seizures of - [DRUG TRAFFICKING: Customs Uncover N2.8m Tramadol Inside Ambulance](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-trafficking-customs-uncover-n2-8m-tramadol-inside-ambulance/) - Drug trafficking is a global illicit trade involving the cultivation, manufacture, distribution and sale of substances which are subject to drug prohibition laws. Drug distribution or trafficking laws penalize the selling, transportation, and illegal import of unlawful controlled substances, such as marijuana, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamines, and other illegal drugs. The punishment for drug trafficking can - [Report: Nigeria Listed Among Countries Striving To End Modern Slavery](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/report-nigeria-listed-among-countries-striving-to-end-modern-slavery/) - A report published by Walk Free on Global Slavery Index has placed Nigeria among countries striving to end modern slavery globally. The report titled ‘Measurement, Action, Freedom’ conducted by over 30 anti-slavery organisations across the world, captures activities of modern slavery in over 180 countries. In the report, countries are assessed on their ability to - [REPORT: ICPC Set To Monitor States’ Budgetary Allocations](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/report-icpc-set-to-monitor-states-budgetary-allocations/) - The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) plans to monitor budgetary allocations to state governments in the country to ensure accountability and proper utilisation of the funds. In addition, tax fraud and illicit financial flows investigation will also be conducted as well as the prosecution of money laundering offenders. It is even - [DEFILEMENT: Abuja School Bursar Arrested For Raping, Impregnating Pupil](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/defilement-abuja-school-bursar-arrested-for-raping-impregnating-pupil/) - Defilement is any sexual intercourse with a child under the age of 18 years old, whether or not the child consents. It is a crime under the Sexual Offences Act. Defilement can cause physical injuries inside and outside of the body (including cuts, tears, severe bleeding and damage to internal reproductive organs, which sometimes requires - [HUMAN TRAFFICKING: NAPTIP Arrests Six Suspected Human Traffickers](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/human-trafficking-naptip-arrests-six-suspected-human-traffickers/) - The trafficking of children for the purpose of domestic service, prostitution and other forms of exploitative labour is a widespread phenomenon in Nigeria. Globally, child trafficking is one of the fastest growing organised crimes with an estimated 1.2 million victims per year, of which 32% are African (UNICEF). There are diverse reasons why many Nigerian - [SMUGGLING: Six Containers Of ‘Poisonous’ Tomato Paste From Iran Arrive Nigerian Ports](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/smuggling-six-containers-of-poisonous-tomato-paste-from-iran-arrive-nigerian-ports/) - The Nigeria Customs Service has revealed that six containers of ‘poisonous’ Iranian tomato paste, branded as Shirin Asal my tomato paste, have arrived Nigerian seaports for onward clearance into local markets. The NCS has, therefore, raised the alarm concerning the arrival of the dangerous tomato paste from Iran, urging other government agencies to work with - [DRUG TRAFFICKING: NDLEA Nabs 2 Suspects With Indian Hemp in Laptops](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-trafficking-ndlea-nabs-2-suspects-with-indian-hemp-in-laptops/) - The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kebbi State has arrested two suspected drug dealers with 40 kilogrammes of Indian hemp hidden in 40 laptops. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) defines drug trafficking as the illicit global trade that deals with the cultivation, manufacture, distribution and sale of substances which - [HUMAN TRAFFICKING: NAPTIP Vows To Tackle Illegal Recruitment of Nigerians Abroad For Sexual Exploitation](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/human-trafficking-naptip-vows-to-tackle-illegal-recruitment-of-nigerians-abroad-for-sexual-exploitation/) - Trafficking in persons is the acquisition of people by improper means such as force, fraud or deception, with the aim of exploiting them. There is a high prevalence of modern day slavery known as trafficking in persons (TIP) in Nigeria. National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has vowed to tackle illegal recruitment - [REPORT: Nigeria Accounts For Bulk of $90b Illicit Outflow From Africa – ICPC](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/report-nigeria-accounts-for-bulk-of-90b-illicit-outflow-from-africa-icpc/) - The Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owosanoye, has said that the bulk of an estimated $90 billion that leave Africa through illicit channels annually is from Nigeria. This report was made in a speech at the commemoration of the 2019 African Union Anti-Corruption Day organized by the Bauchi - [CCFA – DID YOU KNOW? FRIDAYS: Episode 8](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ccfa-did-you-know-fridays-episode-8/) - [OBTAINING BY FALSE PRETENSE: 2 Brothers, Others Docked For Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/obtaining-by-false-pretense-2-brothers-others-docked-for-fraud/) - The offence is committed when any person by any false pretence and with intent to defraud obtains from any person whether in or outside Nigeria for himself or for some other person; or induces a person whether in or outside Nigeria to deliver to any person; or obtains any property whether or not the delivery - [CYBERCRIME: EFCC Arrests 30 Suspected Yahoo Boys in Ado-Ekiti](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cybercrime-efcc-arrests-30-suspected-yahoo-boys-in-ado-ekiti/) - Over the years, the alarming growth of the internet and its wide acceptance has led to increase in security threats. In Nigeria today, several internet assisted crimes known as cybercrimes are committed daily in various forms such as fraudulent electronic mails, pornography, identity theft, hacking, cyber harassment, spamming, Automated Teller Machine spoofing, piracy and phishing. - [CRIME: Police Arrest 58 Suspected Criminals in Nasarawa](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/crime-police-arrest-58-suspected-criminals-in-nasarawa/) - All over the world societies have had to deal with criminality in various forms. Some of these forms of criminality have proved a great challenge to the society. Crime is an act that brings about offences and it is punishable under the law. Major crimes in Nigeria include rape, kidnapping, murder, burglary, fraud, terrorism, robbery, - [CULTISM: 100 Suspected Cultists Arrested in Lagos With Arms](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cultism-100-suspected-cultists-arrested-in-lagos-with-arms/) - Cultism activities usually have negative consequences on themselves and non-members. A great percentage of them die before they get to 40 years old. In most cases the result of their activities is negative: Innocent people die during the violent clashes. The crime rate noticeably increases as the cultists are ready to use any means to - [KIDNAPPING: Police Arrest Suspected Abductor of OAU Lecturer](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-police-arrest-suspected-abductor-of-oau-lecturer/) - Frequent acts of violent crime have grown to form a major threat to Nigeria’s national security. These include instances of militancy, insurgency and banditry. Banditry includes cattle rustling, armed robbery and kidnapping for ransom. Kidnapping has remained the most virulent form of banditry in Nigeria. It has become the most pervasive and intractable violent crime - [DRUG ABUSE: Man Kills Girlfriend After Taking Tramadol](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-abuse-man-kills-girlfriend-after-taking-tramadol/) - The short- and long-term effects of drug and alcohol abuse may vary from person to person, clearly many people currently suffer from the effects of abusing drugs and alcohol every day. Factors affecting the exact symptoms that are experienced may depend on a person’s age, gender, individual physiology, genetic make-up, and mental health condition. And - [CYBERCRIME: Internet Fraudster Bags Jail Term in Kaduna](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cybercrime-internet-fraudster-bags-jail-term-in-kaduna/) - Cybercrime involves using computers and Internet by individuals to commit crime. Cyber terrorism, identity theft and spam are identified as types of cybercrimes. Nigerians have been labeled as cyber-criminals globally. This unfortunate generalisation, especially in the media, has a far-reaching negative impact on the overall image of Nigeria as a nation. It’s become the prism - [SMUGGLING: Navy Intercepts 825 Bags of Smuggled Rice in Kwara](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/smuggling-navy-intercepts-825-bags-of-smuggled-rice-in-kwara/) - Smuggling is false declaration and concealment of goods, willful under-payment of Customs duties, trafficking in prohibited or restricted goods, use of unapproved routes and ports, forging of Custom documents. Illegal importation of goods largely deprive the nation of huge revenues that would have accrued from duty payable, and puts the nation at the risk of - [CYBERCRIME: Court Jails 17 Internet Fraudsters in Edo](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cybercrime-court-jails-17-internet-fraudsters-in-edo/) - Cybercrime is a crime committed using computers and through the internet. Often, it involves someone highly trained in computer systems and networking. Once they can log into a computer system of a bank or any other financial institution, they can steal large sums of money and cover their tracks. Cybercrime does not involve hacking alone. - [DRUG TRAFFICKING: Ogun Deputy Gov Laments High Rate of Drug Trafficking](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-trafficking-ogun-deputy-gov-laments-high-rate-of-drug-trafficking/) - DRUG TRAFFICKING: Drug trafficking is a global illicit trade involving the cultivation, manufacture, distribution and sale of substances which are subject to drug prohibition laws. Drug distribution or trafficking laws penalize the selling, transportation, and illegal import of unlawful controlled substances, such as marijuana, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamines, and other illegal drugs. The punishment for drug - [RAPE: Man, 52, Arrested For Raping Stepdaughter](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/rape-man-52-arrested-for-raping-stepdaughter/) - Rape is an act of sexual intercourse with an individual without his or her consent, through force or the threat of force. Some Common mental effects of sexual assault and rape includes: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, feelings of hopelessness, unexplained crying, suicidal thoughts or attempts. If you’ve been raped or sexually assaulted, then you - [FRAUD: Abuja Bureau de Change Operator Bags Six-Month Jail Term Over N17m Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-abuja-bureau-de-change-operator-bags-six-month-jail-term-over-n17m-fraud/) - Fraud takes place when a person deliberately practices deception in order to gain something unlawfully or unfairly. While fraud is most commonly committed to obtain benefits of value, it sometimes occurs solely for the purpose of deceiving another person or entity. Some of the most commonly committed types of fraud include: Check Fraud, Internet sales, - [CHILD TRAFFICKING: Three Sentenced To Prison For Child Trafficking](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/child-trafficking-three-sentenced-to-prison-for-child-trafficking/) - The trafficking of children for the purpose of domestic service, prostitution and other forms of exploitative labour is a widespread phenomenon in Nigeria. Globally, child trafficking is one of the fastest growing organised crimes with an estimated 1.2 million victims per year, of which 32% are African (UNICEF). There are diverse reasons why many Nigerian - [Court remands 3 workers over kidnap of employer](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/court-remands-3-workers-over-kidnap-of-employer/) - Frequent acts of violent crime have grown to form a major threat to Nigeria’s national security. These include instances of militancy, insurgency and banditry. Banditry includes cattle rustling, armed robbery and kidnapping for ransom. Kidnapping has remained the most virulent form of banditry in Nigeria. It has become the most pervasive and intractable violent crime - [DRUG TRAFFICKING: NDLEA Nabs 95-Year-Old Man For Dealing in Indian Hemp](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-trafficking-ndlea-nabs-95-year-old-man-for-dealing-in-indian-hemp/) - Drug distribution or trafficking laws penalize the selling, transportation, and illegal import of unlawful controlled substances, such as marijuana, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamines, and other illegal drugs. The punishment for drug trafficking can vary widely depending on several factors including the type and quantity of drugs involved, the type of drugs, geographic area of distribution, and - [43-Year-Old Arraigned For Trafficking in Tramadol](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/43-year-old-arraigned-for-trafficking-in-tramadol/) - Drug distribution or trafficking laws penalize the selling, transportation, and illegal import of unlawful controlled substances, such as marijuana, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamines, and other illegal drugs. The punishment for drug trafficking can vary widely depending on several factors including the type and quantity of drugs involved, the type of drugs, geographic area of distribution, and - [RAPE: Islamic Cleric Arrested for Allegedly Defiling Pupil in Osun](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/rape-islamic-cleric-arrested-for-allegedly-defiling-pupil-in-osun/) - The Osun State Police Command, on Tuesday, said it had arrested one Habeebulah Abdurrahman, an Islamic cleric in Ede, for allegedly defiling a 16-year-old girl learning Arabic in his school. Abdurrahman’s arrest followed a petition by the Crescent Chamber, Ibadan, dated June 13, 2019, addressed to the Commissioner of Police, which detailed how the cleric - [KIDNAPPING: NSCDC Parades 9 Kidnappers, Others in Kogi](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-nscdc-parades-9-kidnappers-others-in-kogi-2/) - The Kogi State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) yesterday paraded nine suspects arrested over involvement in kidnapping, vandalism and theft. Kogi State Commandant of NSCDC Olusola Philip Ayodele who paraded the suspects, said the arrests were made possible through intelligence gathering. He said the duo of Usman Mohammed Sanni and - [Insecurity: NASS gets 5-point Agenda to Support War Against Terrorism](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/insecurity-nass-gets-5-point-agenda-to-support-war-against-terrorism/) - The National Assembly has been given a five-point agenda to compliment the military’s fight against terrorism. At an advocacy meeting held at the Unity Fountain, Abuja, on Tuesday, the One Nigeria Movement reeled out a quintet programmes that would ultimately end security challenges in the country. In a statement signed by Convener, Comrade Ibrahim Dalla, - [KIDNAPPING: Gunmen Kill DPO, Pregnant Cop, Five Others in Bayelsa, Rivers](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-gunmen-kill-dpo-pregnant-cop-five-others-in-bayelsa-rivers/) - The Nigeria Police Force as it lost six of its personnel to unknown gunmen in Bayelsa and Rivers states, while a station was set ablaze in Imo State. In the most deadly of the attacks, some gunmen invaded a police station in Agudama, Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, and killed the Divisional Police - [KIDNAPPING: Vigilante Group Rescues five kidnap Victims in Edo](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-vigilante-group-rescues-five-kidnap-victims-in-edo/) - Five kidnapped victims were, on Saturday, rescued by a local vigilante group in the Egoro Na Oka community, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State. The victims, who had attended an overnight burial ceremony in Egoro Na Oka, were abducted on their way back to Ekpoma. It was gathered that their Toyota Camary car - [FRAUD: Two Jailed for Internet Fraud In Ibadan](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-two-jailed-for-internet-fraud-in-ibadan/) - Federal High Court judge, Ibadan division, Justice Patricia Ajoku, on Monday convicted two young men of internet related offences and sentenced them to jail. The duo, Olubayo Oluwaseyi (a.ka. Rachel Erick) and Abe Tolulope Emmanuel (a.k.a. Victoria Grant) were found guilty of fraudulent impersonation and sending pornographic and indecent pictures in the respective one-count charges - [Cultism: Cultists set Imo police Station on Fire, Cart Away Arms](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cultism-cultists-set-imo-police-station-on-fire-cart-away-arms/) - Hoodlums suspected to be cultists on Monday set the Otoko police station in Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State on fire. The hoodlums, who sacked the few policemen on duty made away with four firearms. A village source who confirmed the development to our correspondent said that the villagers were on the run because - [ATM FRAUD: EFCC Arrests Engineer for ATM Fraud in Ilorin](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/atm-fraud-efcc-arrests-engineer-for-atm-fraud-in-ilorin/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal Office, has arrested a 41-year-old civil engineer, Hammed Folorunsho Lanre, who allegedly withdrew money from his friend’s bank account without his knowledge, through the use of Automated Teller Machine, ATM. Hammed, who resides at 72, Oke-Amun, Off Government Road in Ikotun area of Lagos State, came - [KIDNAPPING: NSCDC Parades 9 Kidnappers, Others in Kogi](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-nscdc-parades-9-kidnappers-others-in-kogi/) - The Kogi State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) yesterday paraded nine suspects arrested over involvement in kidnapping, vandalism and theft. Kogi State Commandant of NSCDC Olusola Philip Ayodele who paraded the suspects, said the arrests were made possible through intelligence gathering. He said the duo of Usman Mohammed Sanni and - [FRAUD: $8.4m Fraud Court Issues Bench Warrant Against Pinnick](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-8-4m-fraud-court-issues-bench-warrant-against-pinnick/) - A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the president of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick over alleged $8.4m fraud. The Special Presidential Panel on Recovery of Public Property (SPIP) filed a 17-count charge against Pinnick; General Secretary, Muhammed Sanusi; First Vice President, Oluseyi Akinwumi; and - [EFCC Arrests Engineer For ATM Fraud in Ilorin](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/efcc-arrests-engineer-for-atm-fraud-in-ilorin/) - ATM FRAUD: ATM fraud refers to fraud with the use of an ATM card whereby the perpetrator of the crime uses the card to immediately withdraw funds from a consumer account using PIN based transactions at the ATM. For instance, a perpetrator who manages to get an ATM pin number will use the ATM card - [FRAUD: Man Remanded In Prison Over Alleged Visa Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-man-remanded-in-prison-over-alleged-visa-fraud/) - Travelling to foreign shores, be it for further education, or new job opportunities, has long been an aspiration for several individuals. The flip side to this dream for several gullible youngsters and job-seekers,remains the threat of fraud. Scammers continually pose as employees or associates of the organisation and embezzling innocent applicants. Beware of visa fraud - [REPORT: 17 Nigerians Arrested for Cyber Fraud Deported](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/report-17-nigerians-arrested-for-cyber-fraud-deported/) - Seventeen of the 29 Nigerians arrested last month at Ho-Area 52 for their alleged complicity in cyber fraud activities have been deported by the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS). The reputation for criminality has made it hard for Nigerians to be "accepted" abroad. Many Nigerians are serving jail terms in countries across the globe for various - [REPORT: Police Tell Parents How To Know if Their Children Have Joined Cults](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/report-police-tell-parents-how-to-know-if-their-children-have-joined-cults/) - The Police in Anambra state have warned parents to look out for seven signs which they described as tell-tale signs that their wards were getting involved in cultism. The seven early signs as identified by the Anambra state Police include: late night, love for music, love for specific colours, difficulty in exposing the body, isolation, - [DRUG TRAFFICKING: NDLEA Arrests 362 Suspected Drug Traffickers in Edo](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-trafficking-ndlea-arrests-362-suspected-drug-traffickers-in-edo/) - The Edo Command of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said that no fewer than 362 suspects were arrested for illicit drugs use and trafficking between June 2018 and May 2019. The state Commander, Mr Buba Wakawa, disclosed this on Wednesday in Benin at the ceremony marking the 2019 United Nations Day Against - [REPORT: 20,000 Girls From Edo, Delta Are Prostitutes in Mali —NAPTIP](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/report-20000-girls-from-edo-delta-are-prostitutes-in-mali-naptip/) - According to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) about 20,000 girls from Edo and Delta States are currently prostitutes in Mali. This was disclosed by Mr. Nduka Nwanwenne, the Benin Zonal Commander, NAPTIP during the “I’m not for Sale” campaign at Okpekpe, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State. - [RAPE: Man Arraigned for Defiling 13-Year-Old Girl](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/rape-man-arraigned-for-defiling-13-year-old-girl/) - A 34-year-old man, Tunde Oyedokun, was on Tuesday arraigned before an Osun State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Osogbo for unlawfully having carnal knowledge of a minor. Addressing the court, the police prosecutor, Abiodun Fagboyinbo, said the accused dealt indecently with the victim, said to be 13 years old, by having carnal knowledge of her. The - [RAPE: Police Nab Two in Anambra for Raping Mentally ill Woman](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/rape-police-nab-two-in-anambra-for-raping-mentally-ill-woman/) - The Anambra Police Command has arrested two men for allegedly raping a 23-year-old woman suffering from mental illness. The incident, Southern City News gathered, happened in Ezi, Umunya in the Oyi Local Government Area of the state. The suspects, whose names were given as Okwuchukwu Anyanwu and Emeka Odoh, were said to have taken the - [RAPE AND CULTISM: LASU Suspends Three Students for Alleged Rape, Cultism](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/rape-and-cultism-lasu-suspends-three-students-for-alleged-rape-cultism/) - Three students of the Lagos State University have been suspended for alleged rape and cultism. A statement by the institution’s spokesperson, Mr Ademola Adekoya, on Wednesday, said the students’ indefinite suspension was approved by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun. The affected students, according to the statement, are Akanbi Oloyede, Tobiloba Olutade and Afeez Ogunbowale. While - [CHILD TRAFFICKING: Man Sells 3-day-old Son for N150,000 in Anambra](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/child-trafficking-man-sells-3-day-old-son-for-n150000-in-anambra/) - A 27-year-old man, Mr. Chukwuma Enemuo, who allegedly conspired with one Obi Chidubem to sell his three-day-old baby for N150000, has been arrested by men of Anambra State Police Command. It was gathered that Enemuo and his accomplice sold the baby boy at Ozubulu in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of the state after lying to - [KIDNAPPING: Police Arrest 4 Kidnappers in Gombe](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-police-arrest-4-kidnappers-in-gombe/) - The police in Gombe State have arrested four suspected kidnappers terrorizing communities in Gombe and Borno states. A statement from the command’s spokesperson, SP Obed Mary Malum, said the suspects were traced and arrested by the command’s Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) operatives in collaboration with hunters based on intelligence reports. The suspects were identified as - [RAPE: Abuja Pastor Gets 7yr Jail Term For Rape, Abortion](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/rape-abuja-pastor-gets-7yr-jail-term-for-rape-abortion/) - An Abuja-based pastor, Apostle Basil Princewill, who raped and procured abortion for a 14-year-old girl in 2011, has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment. In sentencing the convict, the trial judge, Justice Husseini Baba-Yusuf of the FCT High Court in Maitama, held that the commission of rape was bad enough, but it became more worrisome - [Police Deny Relationship with Company over Background Check Number](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/police-deny-relationship-with-company-over-background-check-number/) - The police have denied reports allegedly credited to Ace of Spade Consult Nigeria Limited that members of the public would from July 1, have opportunity to sign up and acquire police background check number. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Frank Mba, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said the report that a dedicated - [SMUGGLING: Smugglers Kill Customs Officer, Injure Another in Ogun](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/smuggling-smugglers-kill-customs-officer-injure-another-in-ogun/) - A Customs officer attached to the Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A in Lagos, Yakubu Shuaibu, was on Sunday shot dead by suspected smugglers in Ogun State. Jerry Attah, the FOU spokesman, who confirmed the incident on Monday, said the victim, an Assistant Superintendent of Customs, was killed at Akinrun village, Oja – Odan axis - [RAPE: How Unilorin Lecturer Raped 17-Year-Old Student; Varsity Yet to Act](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/rape-how-unilorin-lecturer-raped-17-year-old-student-varsity-yet-to-act/) - The 17-year-old student of the University of Ilorin said she had asked her lecturer for help on two occasions. The first time, she requested assistance with signing her course form after she became frustrated with the official responsible for authenticating the document. Later, she spoke to him about her inability to pay for a matriculation - [KIDNAPPING: Kidnap Kingpin Killed During Gun Battle With Cops](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-kidnap-kingpin-killed-during-gun-battle-with-cops/) - The police said a wanted suspected kidnapper, Mufutau Sulaimon, aka Pencil, had been killed in the Ikorodu area of the state. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, said in a statement on Monday that Sulaimon engaged police personnel in a gun battle during a raid on his hideout in the Odogunyan area of - [FAKE KIDNAPPING: Methodist Priest Who Faked own Kidnap, Accomplice Remanded](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fake-kidnapping-methodist-priest-who-faked-own-kidnap-accomplice-remanded/) - An Ado Ekiti Magistrates’ Court, on Monday, remanded a 30-year-old Methodist priest, Rev. Peter Adewuyi, in prison custody for allegedly faking his own kidnap in order to obtain ransom. The court also remanded Adewuyi’s accomplice, 25-year-old Oluwadare Ajewole, in prison pending their next appearance in court. The suspects, who were arrested by the police on - [RAPE: Father Remanded for Allegedly Defiling 2 Daughters](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/rape-father-remanded-for-allegedly-defiling-2-daughters/) - A father, Chukwuma Eze, accused of defiling his teenage daughters, has been remanded at the Kirikiri Prison in Lagos on the orders of an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Eze, a resident of No. 2, Agbeke Close, Iyana-Era, Coker Bus stop, Ijanikin, Lagos, was arraigned - [KIDNAPPING: 68 kidnappers, 252 Shila Boys in Detention – Adamawa Governor](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-68-kidnappers-252-shila-boys-in-detention-adamawa-governor/) - Adamawa state governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has said security agencies in the state have 68 suspected kidnappers and 252 members of Shila (thugs) gang in detention. The governor, who spoke on Monday while receiving Senator Abdulaziz Nyako who paid him a courtesy call, noted his resolve to rid the society of criminal elements. He warned - [RAPE: How Man Defiled Own Daughters for 9 Years at Knife-Point](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/rape-how-man-defiled-own-daughters-for-9-years-at-knife-point/) - An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has been told how a father, Chukwuma Eze, defiled his teenage daughters for nine years at knife-point. Eze has been remanded at the Kirikiri Prison in Lagos following his arraignment. Eze, a resident of No. 2, Agbeke Close, Iyana-Era, Coker Bus stop, Ijanikin, Lagos, was arraigned on - [REPORT: NDLEA Initiates Sensitisation, Drug Prevention Programme](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/report-ndlea-initiates-sensitisation-drug-prevention-programme/) - The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced it will be focusing more on drug prevention, sensitisation and education of the citizenry as a new strategy for the prevention of drug trafficking and abuse. The NDLEA said this at a pre-event press briefing at Abuja to flag-off the commemoration of 2019 International Day against - [FRAUD: EFCC Re-arraigns American for $1.2m Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-efcc-re-arraigns-american-for-1-2m-fraud/) - The EFCC on Thursday re-arraigned an American, Marco Ramirez, at an Ikeja Special Offences Court for allegedly defrauding three Nigerians of $1.2 million under the pretext of securing green cards for them. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ramirez was re-arraigned before Justice Mojisola Dada on an amended 12-count charge of conspiracy and - [YAHOO-BOYS: EFCC Arrests 27 Suspected ‘Yahoo-Boys’ in Osogbo, Recovers 8 Exotic Cars](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/yahoo-boys-efcc-arrests-27-suspected-yahoo-boys-in-osogbo-recovers-8-exotic-cars/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, Thursday arrested 27 suspected internet fraudsters suspected to be Yahoo boys in Osogbo when the operatives of the Commission swept on their hideouts. The early morning raid led to the arrest of 27 men and four ladies suspected to be girlfriends of some of the - [REPORT: FG Moves to Ban Almajiri System](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/report-fg-moves-to-ban-almajiri-system/) - The NSA disclosed this during a joint press briefing on the outcome of the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting presided by the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the State House, Abuja.The federal government is considering proscribing the Almajiri system to address the rising insecurity in the country, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Monguno, has - [DRUG TRAFFICKING: Over 85,000 Drug Suspects Arrested in 10 years – NDLEA](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-trafficking-over-85000-drug-suspects-arrested-in-10-years-ndlea/) - The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said it arrested over 85,000 persons for drug and drug related offences in the last 10 years. The agency also said it prosecuted and secured conviction in 16,937 cases within the period. The chairman of the agency, Col. Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah (rtd), said this yesterday in Abuja - [KIDNAPPING: Corps Member Kidnapped by B/Haram Rescued](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-corps-member-kidnapped-by-b-haram-rescued/) - The female National Youth Service Corp member abducted by Boko Haram in Borno State has been rescued from the insurgents. Halima Uwani Musa, who hails from Gwoza, Borno State, was abducted by the insurgents between Gwoza and Maiduguri early this January. She is doing her youth service with the Borno State Ministry of Finance. She - [CYBERCRIME: EFCC Arrests Cyber Fraudsters in Multiple Cross Country Raids](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cybercrime-efcc-arrests-cyber-fraudsters-in-multiple-cross-country-raids/) - Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, are not relentless in the fight against corruption. As individuals we also have roles to play in the fight against cybercrime and other vices. Center for Counter Fraud Awareness (CCFA) is committed to raising awareness through its Preventive Programme for Schools Initiative where schools are visited - [CYBERCRIME: EFCC Nabs Three Suspected Internet Fraudsters, Two Others](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cybercrime-efcc-nabs-three-suspected-internet-fraudsters-two-others/) - Cybercrime involves using computers and Internet by individuals to commit crime. Cyber terrorism, identity theft and spam are identified as types of cybercrimes. Nigerians have been labeled as cyber-criminals globally. This unfortunate generalisation, especially in the media, has a far-reaching negative impact on the overall image of Nigeria as a nation. It’s become the prism - [ARMED ROBERRY: Five Nigerians Arrested For Robbery, Rape Of Woman In Husband’s Presence](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/armed-roberry-five-nigerians-arrested-for-robbery-rape-of-woman-in-husbands-presence/) - The reputation for criminality has made it hard for Nigerians to be "accepted" abroad. Many Nigerians are serving jail terms in countries across the globe for various illegal acts. This definitely does not speak well of the country and her citizens. And the sooner we imbibe the habit of decent, lawful behaviour both within and - [REPORT: Boko Haram Still Using Children as Suicide Bombers in Borno – UNICEF](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/report-boko-haram-still-using-children-as-suicide-bombers-in-borno-unicef/) - According to UNICEF, Two girls and a boy were used as suicide bombers in a triple attack in Nigeria on Monday. The bombing was done outside a video hall in Konduga village in north-eastern Borno State. The bombing is believed to have been carried out by the Boko Haram group. As part of the ongoing - [FRAUD AND CULTISM: Nigerians Arrested in Malaysia for Fraud, Cultism](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-and-cultism-nigerians-arrested-in-malaysia-for-fraud-cultism/) - Over 80 Nigerians said to be living illegally in Malaysia were arrested in two raids in Kajang and Puchong last night June 16th. The raids by the Immigration Department started at 10.30pm in Kajang following complaints that most of the Nigerians and other Africans residing in the area were involved in different social vices which - [REPORT: Nigeria Losses About N127bn to Cybercrime Annually](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/report-nigeria-losses-about-n127bn-to-cybercrime-annually/) - According to the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Nigeria losses about N127 billion to cybercrime as a result of the country’s inability to properly secure her information system. This is caused in part by our inability to adequately secure our Information Systems. The Director-General also added that the global IT - [DRUG ABUSE: 26-yr-old Fake Codeine Manufacturer Nabbed in Bauchi](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-abuse-26-yr-old-fake-codeine-manufacturer-nabbed-in-bauchi/) - A 26-year-old man, Mr. Victor Oguwa, a fake drugs manufacturer, has been arrested by the Police in Bauchi. Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Kamal Datti, disclosed this while addressing newsmen in Bauchi, weekend. He said the Police acting on credible intelligence, raided a black sport at Gwallameji area on June 13, and - [FALSE PRETENSE: EFCC Arraigns Man for Obtaining Property by False Pretence](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/false-pretense-efcc-arraigns-man-for-obtaining-property-by-false-pretence/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan zonal office, on Monday arraigned one Paul Afolabi before Justice Patricia Ajoku of the Federal High Court, Ibadan Judicial Division, on four counts bordering on obtaining property under false pretences. Afolabi, who allegedly operated under the name, William Sharon, was arrested in Ibadan by EFCC operatives after receiving - [RAPE: Court Remands Man for Defiling Neighbour’s 12-year-old Daughter](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/rape-court-remands-man-for-defiling-neighbours-12-year-old-daughter/) - An Ikeja Chief Magistrate Court, on Monday, ordered that a 33-year-old man, Sunday Nwokolo, who allegedly defiled his neighbour’s 12-year-old daughter be remanded in prison, pending legal advice. The chief magistrate, Mrs Olufunke Sule-Amzat, who did not take the plea of the defendant, ordered that he should be remanded in Kirikiri Prisons. Sule-Amzat ordered the - [KIDNAPPING: Gunmen Abduct Priest in Edo](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-gunmen-abduct-priest-in-edo/) - Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a Catholic priest, Rev. Father Isaac Agubi, in charge of Holy Name Catholic Church, Ikpeshi, in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State. It was gathered that the priest was kidnapped on Sunday along Auchi-Igarra road at about 5.00pm while on his way back to the parish from - [REPORT: ICPC Set to Track Constituency Projects in 12 States](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/report-icpc-set-to-track-constituency-projects-in-12-states/) - The Independent Corrupt Practices And Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has said it is set to commence tracking of its first phase of constituency projects in 12 states. This was contained in a brief signed by the commission’s Public Relations Officer, Mrs Rasheedat Okoduwa in Abuja yesterday. The initiative launched on April 2, 2019 by - [HUMAN TRAFFICKING: Police Burst Child Trafficking Syndicate in Anambra](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/human-trafficking-police-burst-child-trafficking-syndicate-in-anambra/) - Child harvesting refers to the systematic sale of human children, typically for adoption, but sometimes for other purposes, including trafficking. Hospital managements are advised to put in place internal mechanism to guarantee the security of patients including newborn babies. There must be sensitisation to the public especially our mothers and wives to be watchful and - [DRUG TRAFFICKING: NDLEA Arraigns 2 For Alleged Drug Trafficking](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-trafficking-ndlea-arraigns-2-for-alleged-drug-trafficking/) - Almost on a daily basis we hear a barrage of news of young Nigerians who are arrested while attempting to traffic hard drugs such as cocaine and heroin both within and outside the country. The most commonly trafficked drugs are cocaine, heroin, morphine, cannabis sativa (Indian hemp) and crystal methamphetamine. Individuals who become dependent on - [DRUG TRAFFICKING: FG orders hi-tech scanners for international airports](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-trafficking-fg-orders-hi-tech-scanners-for-international-airports/) - The Federal Government has given orders for new and sophisticated scanners to be procured and installed at international airports across the country. This is part of efforts to curtail the rising cases of drug trafficking through the nation’s international airports. Some scanners had been donated by the British government and would be mounted at airports - [CYBERCRIME: 3 Nigerians, 4 Others Arrested For Hacking Into 2,000 Accounts in India](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cybercrime-3-nigerians-4-others-arrested-for-hacking-into-2000-accounts-in-india/) - Cybercrime is a criminal activity that involves a computer network device or a network. While most cybercrimes are carried out in order to generate profit for cybercriminals. It is very glaring that criminals and fraudsters leverage the anonymity provided by the Internet to defraud unsuspecting victims. The fraudsters are fond of impersonating others and stealing - [RAPE AND CULTISM: Pastor, Undergraduate, Others Arrested for Rape, Cultism in Cross River](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/rape-and-cultism-pastor-undergraduate-others-arrested-for-rape-cultism-in-cross-river/) - The Cross River State Police Command has paraded the pastor in charge of the Gate of Testimony Church, Hosanna Okoi, for allegedly raping a lady and threatening to kill her with a gun if she revealed what transpired between them. Also paraded on Thursday after he was arrested with arms and a soldier’s uniform was - [VISA FRAUD: Abuja Court Remands Cameroonian for Visa Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/visa-fraud-abuja-court-remands-cameroonian-for-visa-fraud/) - A Cameroonian businesswoman, Mary Senge, has been arraigned before Justice Adebukola Banjoko of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Jabi, Abuja, for visa fraud. Senge was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on four counts bordering on forgery and obtaining money by false pretences. The charges read in part, That you, Mary Senge, - [FORGERY AND FALSE INFORMATION: EFCC Arraigns Man for Forgery, Giving False Information](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/forgery-and-false-information-efcc-arraigns-man-for-forgery-giving-false-information/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned one Tijani Adamu before Justice Mohammed Muazu of the Kaduna State High Court on seven counts bordering on forgery and giving false information. Tijani had offered to stand surety for one Ibrahim Adamu, who was arrested for alleged fraud and was to be granted bail pending the - [RAPE: Lekki Hotel Gang-Rape Victim Seeks Withdrawal of Case From Court](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/rape-lekki-hotel-gang-rape-victim-seeks-withdrawal-of-case-from-court/) - A victim, who was allegedly gang-raped by the son of a Lagos hotelier, Don-Chima George, and his friend, Olusegun Rasak, has sought to withdraw the case from court. George, the son of the owner of the Dallankester Hotels, and Rasak were arrested by men of the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly drugging and raping - [RAPE: Man Rapes Mother in Imo, Blames Alcohol](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/rape-man-rapes-mother-in-imo-blames-alcohol/) - The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Imo State Command, has arrested one Paul Ihuaku for allegedly raping his mother. 45-year-old Ihuaku hails from Umueke Ezagbogu in the Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State. Briefing journalists on Thursday, the state Commandant of the NSCDC, Mr Raji Ibrahim, said the suspect was arrested by - [CULTISM AND ROBBERY: LAUTECH Student, 15 Others Arrested for Alleged Robbery, Cultism](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cultism-and-robbery-lautech-student-15-others-arrested-for-alleged-robbery-cultism/) - The police in Oyo State, on Thursday, said they have arrested 16 suspects, including an accounting student of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, over alleged armed robbery, cultism and conspiracy. The commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Shina Olukolu, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on activities of the command at the police - [RAPE: Teenager, 3 Others Remanded for Impregnating 15-year-old Orphan](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/rape-teenager-3-others-remanded-for-impregnating-15-year-old-orphan/) - An Ikeja magistrate court has ordered that four men, including a teenager be remanded after they allegedly raped a 15- year-old girl thereby impregnating her. The magistrate, Mrs B.O Osunsanmi, ordered that Stephen Godwin, 33, Henry Obo, 25, Stanley Igen, 33, be remanded in Kirikiri Prison. Osunsanmi, who did not take the pleas of the - [FRAUD: 40-year-old Man Faces Trial Over NGN4.4m Visa Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-40-year-old-man-faces-trial-over-ngn4-4m-visa-fraud/) - Visa fraud is the sale, provision, or transfer of otherwise legitimate visas, misrepresentation of reasons for traveling and forgery or alteration of a visa. Most applicants unfortunately fall victim to such scams, and pay large sums of money to the fraudsters in the hope of receiving their visa/immigration papers. You can usually detect a scam; - [REPORT: NCAA, NAPTIP Partner To Tackle Human Trafficking By Air](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/report-ncaa-naptip-partner-to-tackle-human-trafficking-by-air/) - About 24.9 million people are illegally trafficked yearly and live in conditions of modern slavery. Human trafficking creates misery for millions and helps fund criminal gangs and terrorism. We all can contribute to the fight against this abhorrent trade in people’s lives and collectively tackle the scourge of human trafficking. CCFA is committed to raising - [CULTISM: Four Suspected Cultists Arrested in Ogun](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cultism-four-suspected-cultists-arrested-in-ogun/) - This social vice is eating up the educational and moral standard of students. Innocent ones are being lured into the vice and other social vices such as drug abuse, armed robbery and murder. The CCFA team wage against cultism through sensitization in schools to enlighten the students on the dangers of cultism. Source (Punch, Thursday, - [SMUGGLING: Navy Seizes Rice, Others Worth NGN45m](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/smuggling-navy-seizes-rice-others-worth-ngn45m/) - Smuggling can destroy our health through the importation of expired, fake, and other drugs. It paralyses our local industries. Smuggling encourages acts of criminality that can lead to armed robbery and other heinous crimes. It is also an unpatriotic act that can lead you into jail. Avoid smuggling and expose smugglers. Source (The Nation, Thursday, - [REPORT: NAPTIP Director Cautions Nigerians on Visa Lottery](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/report-naptip-director-cautions-nigerians-on-visa-lottery/) - There are so many ways that scammers can trick you into paying them. They might pose as governmental agencies or visa experts promising you a Green Card to the U.S, which you might have been hoping to get. This can lead to you falling in their trap and becoming a victim of fraud. A suspicious - [REPORT: Nigeria, Haemorrhaging From Organised Illicit Financial Flows](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/report-nigeria-haemorrhaging-from-organised-illicit-financial-flows/) - Nigeria and indeed Africa is haemorrhaging in an organised crime, which is aided by the elites, multinational companies and modern technologies. Though blessed with huge resources, the management of these natural endowments has become the leading cause of the challenge confronting the nation, and the continent. While the continent has found it difficult to add - [CYBERCRIME: Cybercrime Generates $1.5trn Annually](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cybercrime-cybercrime-generates-1-5trn-annually/) - A report “Into The Web of Profit: An in-depth study of cybercrime, criminals and money” researched and written by Dr. Mike McGuire, says illicit and illegal online markets are now the most lucrative cybercriminal form of revenue generation, constitution over 50 per cent of total revenues of cybercrime. According to the report, Internet crime economy - [CULTISM: Cultists Stone 2 Rivals to Death in Delta](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cultism-cultists-stone-2-rivals-to-death-in-delta/) - TENSION has enveloped Iwrekan and Otu-Jeremi communities in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, following the stoning to death of two suspected cultists by their rival gang members. The incident took place over the weekend close to Otu-Jeremi Junction in what appears to be a reprisal attack after another suspected cultist, simply identified - [CULTISM AND DRUG ABUSE: Police Nab Four for Murder, Cultism in Ekiti](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cultism-and-drug-abuse-police-nab-four-for-murder-cultism-in-ekiti/) - The police in Ekiti State have arrested four suspects for murder, cult activities, possession of cannabis and acts capable of causing breach of public peace. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Asuquo Amba, said in Ado Ekiti on Monday that the suspects were arrested in different locations in Ado Ekiti and Oye Ekiti. Amba said one - [KIDNAPPING: Herdsmen Abduct Woman, Stepson in Ondo, Demand N10m Ransom](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-herdsmen-abduct-woman-stepson-in-ondo-demand-n10m-ransom/) - Mrs Olawumi Adeleye, and her stepson, Destiny Paul, have been abducted on the Airport Road, Osi, in the Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. The victims were said to have been kidnapped by suspected herdsmen on their way from church on Sunday. According to a source, the herdsmen blocked the road with cows, - [ROBBERY: Man Arrested in Ogun for Snatching Uber Car in Lagos](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/robbery-man-arrested-in-ogun-for-snatching-uber-car-in-lagos/) - The Ogun State Police Command said on Monday that it had arrested one Philip Efosa for allegedly robbing one Uber driver of his car in Lagos. Efosa, according to the command, was arrested on Sunday after he and his accomplice, who escaped, allegedly snatched the Toyota Corolla car with number plate GUS 15 RU from - [CULTISM: Seven Feared Killed as Cultists Cause Mayhem in Lagos Communities](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cultism-seven-feared-killed-as-cultists-cause-mayhem-in-lagos-communities/) - Seven suspected cult members are feared killed in the supremacy battle between members of the Eiye and Aiye confraternities in the Somolu and Bariga areas of Lagos State. An eyewitness, Gbenga Lawal, said a suspected cultists, Makinde Abiodun, was killed while having a drink with his friends in the Wemimo area of Ladylak, Bariga. Lawal - [INTERNET FRAUD: Court Jails Fake Online Marketer for Internet Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/internet-fraud-court-jails-fake-online-marketer-for-internet-fraud/) - Justice H.J.O Oshomah of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has convicted and sentenced Chijioke Ahamefula to three months imprisonment, for aiding and abetting, internet fraud and obtaining money under false pretences in some fraudulent online marketing deals. Ahamefule was arraigned by the Port Harcourt’s Zonal office of the Economic and - [KIDNAPPING: How Gunmen kidnapped Lecturer’s Wife in Bayelsa](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-how-gunmen-kidnapped-lecturers-wife-in-bayelsa/) - The wife of staff of Bayelsa State-owned Niger Delta University, NDU, was in the early hours of yesterday abducted by gunmen in Gbarantoru, Yenagoa Local Government Area of the state. Also yesterday, members of a vigilante group and youths reportedly foiled an attempt to abduct the pastor of Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, in - [MONEY LAUNDERING: EFCC arrests Zamfara SSG’s brother with N60m cash](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/money-laundering-efcc-arrests-zamfara-ssgs-brother-with-n60m-cash/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday arrested a man with N60 million cash stashed in four bags popularly known as ‘Ghana-Must-Go. Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday arrested a man with N60 million cash The anti-graft agency in a statement by its acting Spokesman, Tiny Orilade, said the cash was made up - [RAPE: How School Proprietor Charged with Rape, Reported Accuser to Police](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/rape-how-school-proprietor-charged-with-rape-reported-accuser-to-police/) - The proprietor of a school in Abuja, Emmanuel Matthew, reported his accuser to the police before investigation led to him being charged with inducement and rape, a court has been told. Emmanuel, the Proprietor of Emmabeth Academy, Mpape, Abuja, was arraigned before an FCT High Court in Maitama in 2012 on a six-count charge bordering - [DRUG ABUSE: NDLEA Arrests Drug Dealer in Anambra, seizes N45m Tramadol in Kaduna](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-abuse-ndlea-arrests-drug-dealer-in-anambra-seizes-n45m-tramadol-in-kaduna/) - The Anambra State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a suspected notorious drug dealer, Chimezie Okoye, in Awka, the state capital. This information was made known in a statement issued by the spokesman of the NDLEA in the state, Charles Odigie Efosa. Efosa said Okoye, known as Don, operated around - [ASSET RECOVERY: EFCC Commends World Bank For Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/asset-recovery-efcc-commends-world-bank-for-stolen-asset-recovery-initiative/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has commended the efforts of the Stolen Asset Recovery (STAR) Initiative of the World Bank and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) while asking that it does more in recovering of assets. The commendation was made by Head, Legal Department of the EFCC Kabir Latona at - [KIDNAPPING: Woman Arrested for Allegedly Masterminding Own Kidnap](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-woman-arrested-for-allegedly-masterminding-own-kidnap/) - A 36-year-old mother of three, Chizoba Ogbonna, has been arrested by operatives of the Inspector General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT), in Abriba-Ohafia, Abia State, for allegedly masterminding her kidnapping. The suspect, an indigene of Osisioma in Abia State and a graduate of Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, Owerri, Imo State, was - [BUNKERING: Army Nabs 22 for Bunkering](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/bunkering-army-nabs-22-for-bunkering/) - The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt has arrested 22 suspects in anti-oil bunkering and sea piracy operations conducted between April 16 and May 26. The army disclosed this in a statement issued by its spokesman, Col. Sagir Musa, on Tuesday. He said the operation covered Rivers, Bayelsa and Delta states. Musa - [RAPE: Trader Defiles Lover’s Daughter, Threatens to Kill Her](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/rape-trader-defiles-lovers-daughter-threatens-to-kill-her/) - For allegedly defiling his lover’s 13-year-old daughter, a 32-year-old trader, Daisi Awodeji, has been remanded at the Kirikiri Prison, Lagos, on the orders of an Ikeja magistrates’ court. The Magistrate, Mrs B.O. Osunsanmi, who did not take the plea of the defendant, said he should be kept behind bars pending advice from the Director of - [CCFA – DID YOU KNOW? FRIDAYS: Episode 7](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ccfa-did-you-know-fridays-episode-7/) - [FRAUD: N2 billion fraud Court Revokes Bail, Orders Arrest of Ex-Governor Aliyu](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-n2-billion-fraud-court-revokes-bail-orders-arrest-of-ex-governor-aliyu-2/) - Justice A. B. Aliyu of the Federal High Court in Minna, Niger State on Thursday revoked the bail granted to the former Niger State Governor Babangida Aliyu and the former state governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Umar Gado Nasko. The judge, who was visibly angry over the absence of ex-Governor Aliyu - [RAPE: Court Remands Painter for Raping 17-year-old Girl](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/rape-court-remands-painter-for-raping-17-year-old-girl-2/) - A Magistrates’ Court in Minna on Thursday ordered that a painter, Zubairu Apaila, be remanded in prison, for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl. The police charged Apaila, 23, with three counts unlawful sexual intercourse with a child; exposure of a child to narcotics, and prohibition of a child from attending and remaining in school. Earlier, - [KIDNAPPING: Kidnappers Want N10m for Abducted Kaduna Choristers](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-kidnappers-want-n10m-for-abducted-kaduna-choristers-2/) - The kidnappers of 15 choristers from a church in Kaduna State last Saturday, have allegedly demanded a ransom of N10 million from leaders of the church as well family members of the victims for their release. Alleged kidnappers are taken away by the police in Maiduguri on May 23, 2019 after having been paraded in - [CYBER CRIME: Varsity Student, Nine Others Held for Cybercrime](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cyber-crime-varsity-student-nine-others-held-for-cybercrime-2/) - The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 10 persons for alleged cybercrime, popularly called `Yahoo, Yahoo’, at Ojodu Berger, Lagos. The state NSCDC Commandant, Mr. Tajudeen Balogun, told reporters yesterday that they were arrested following a tip-off. He alleged that the gang leader was a 100-level Accounting student of a private university - [FRAUD: Ex-NIMASA Chief Jailed for N378m Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-ex-nimasa-chief-jailed-for-n378m-fraud-2/) - The Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday convicted a former Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) acting Director-General Calistus Obi for converting the agency’s funds. Justice Mojisola Olatoregun found him guilty of money laundering. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Obi on April 12, 2016, on eight counts of converting N378,810,000 from - [CHILD ABUSE: Kebbi Hisbah Rescues 2-day-old Baby Buried by Mother](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/child-abuse-kebbi-hisbah-rescues-2-day-old-baby-buried-by-mother-2/) - The Hisbah Committee in Kebbi State has rescued a 2-day-old baby girl that was buried alive by its mother. The baby was reportedly found alive two days after she was born at the back of a hotel in Birnin Kebbi. The mother of the baby and her friend were said to have lodged in a - [KIDNAPPING: Police Parade 25 Over kidnapping, Attack on Fulani](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-police-parade-25-over-kidnapping-attack-on-fulani-2/) - The Kogi State Police Command yesterday paraded 25 suspects arrested over offences bordering on kidnapping, banditry, car snatching and attacks on the Fulani in some parts of the state recently. Commissioner of Police in the state, Hakeem Busari, who paraded the suspects, said the arrests were made possible through the effort of the operatives of - [HUMAN TRAFFICKING: Arrest 7 Women Over theft, Sale of 2 Children](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/human-trafficking-arrest-7-women-over-theft-sale-of-2-children-2/) - The Edo State Police Command has arrested seven women for theft and selling of two children. It was gathered that the children, aged two and four, were stolen in Utese Community by one Mary Paul in June, 2018. Mary reportedly sold them to one Rita Eze in Delta State who in turn sold the four-year-old - [CULTISM: Police in Anambra Arrest 69 Cultists](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cultism-police-in-anambra-arrest-69-cultists/) - The police in Anambra State have arrested 69 suspected cultists. The spokesman of the police command, SP Harunna Muhammed, in a statement yesterday, said the command’s Special Anti Cult Unit (SPACS), in conjunction with Operation Puff Adder, carried out raids across various locations in the state that led to the arrests within one week. SP - [ARMED ROBBERY: Police Nab ‘One Chance’ Criminals In Abuja](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/armed-robbery-police-nab-one-chance-criminals-in-abuja/) - Two suspects, Chinedu Onyeama, 36 and Chibiuke Ojiribe, 30 have been arrested by the Nigeria Police operatives for their involvement in one chance robbery syndicate around Kubwa express and Gwarimpa axis. Their arrest followed a tip off after the suspects, on May 23, 2019 at about 10:00am picked their female victim from Dutse Alhaji as - [DRUG TRAFFICKING: Singapore’s Supreme Court Frees Nigerian on Death Row](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-trafficking-singapores-supreme-court-frees-nigerian-on-death-row/) - The Nigeria High Commission in Singapore has expressed pleasure over the acquittal and release of a Nigerian, Adili Chibuike Ejike, sentenced to death for drug trafficking in the country. The Nigeria Head of Mission in Singapore, High Commissioner Akinremi Bolaji, said this in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday - [FRAUD: EFCC Secures Conviction of ATM Fraudster in Benue](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-efcc-secures-conviction-of-atm-fraudster-in-benue/) - The Makurdi Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has convicted an ATM fraudster in Benue State, Ikechukwu Sunday Onovo, using the plea bargain option. The convict, who was sentenced last weekend, was arrested in Otukpo, Otukpo Local Government Area of the state about three weeks ago and arraigned before Justice Mobolaji - [MONEY LAUNDERING: EFCC Re-arraigns ex-SMEDAN Chief Over Alleged N108 Million Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/money-laundering-efcc-re-arraigns-ex-smedan-chief-over-alleged-n108-million-fraud/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned a former Director-General of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Bature Masari, over alleged N107.7 million money laundering. According to a statement signed by the commission’s spokesperson, Tony Orilade, on Monday, Mr Masari was charged before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal - [FRAUD: $40 Million Fraud: EFCC to Appeal Acquittal of Ex-President Jonathan’s Cousin](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-40-million-fraud-efcc-to-appeal-acquittal-of-ex-president-jonathans-cousin/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has described as unfortunate the acquittal of Robert Azibaola, a cousin to former president, Goodluck Jonathan, who was charged for $40 million fraud before Justice Nnamdi Dimgba. The EFCC expressed concern that despite the weight of evidence brought before the Court and witnesses presented, Justice Dimgba held that, - [FRAUD: EFCC Re-arraigns Skye Bank Chairman, Managing Director Over Alleged N8 Billion Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-efcc-re-arraigns-skye-bank-chairman-managing-director-over-alleged-n8-billion-fraud/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has re-arraigned a former Chairman, Board of Directors, Skye Bank Plc (now Polaris Bank), Tunde Ayeni, and the former Managing Director, MD of the Bank, Timothy Ajani Oguntayo, before Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu, of a Federal High Court, Abuja, on an eight-count charge bordering on money laundering to the - [DRUG ABUSE: Govt Harps on Parents’ Role in Drug Abuse Prevention](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-abuse-govt-harps-on-parents-role-in-drug-abuse-prevention/) - Parents must show keen interest in the company their children keep, to prevent them from getting involved in drug abuse, Lagos State Youth and Social Development Commissioner Agboola Dabiri said yesterday. Speaking at the ministry’s party to mark Children’s Day at the Agege Stadium, Dabiri said parents must ensure that their children did not use - [CRIMINALS: Police Parade 23 Suspected Criminals](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/criminals-police-parade-23-suspected-criminals/) - The Sokoto State Police Command on Monday paraded 23 suspected criminals arrested for banditry and other offences. They included a notorious kidnapper, Mohammed Dangaladima, aka “Bajini”. Briefing reporters, Police Commissioner Mr. Ibrahim Ka’oje said Dangaladima, who was arrested at Mailalle village in Sabon Birni Local Government, had been on the police wanted list for the - [KIDNAPPING: Police Arrest Soldier, Others for Alleged kidnapping](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-police-arrest-soldier-others-for-alleged-kidnapping/) - The police in Anambra State have arrested members of a four-man gang for alleged kidnapping. The suspects allegedly wore military uniforms to deceive and kidnap people. Three of them, including a lance corporal in the Army, were wearing military uniforms and vests when they were nabbed by the police last Friday after allegedly abducting Uchenna - [CULTISM AND ROBBERY: 3 UNICAL Students Suspended over Robbery, Cultism](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cultism-and-robbery-3-unical-students-suspended-over-robbery-cultism/) - Three students of the University of Calabar have been suspended over their alleged involvement in criminal activities. The Vice Chancellor of the school, Prof. Zana Akpagu announced their suspension in a statement signed on his behalf by the Registrar of the institution, Mr. Moses Abang. One Ofem Hope David, a 300-level student of the Department - [DRUG TRAFFICKING: NDLEA Nabs Kenyan Mother of 2 With 6.5 kilograms of Cocaine](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-trafficking-ndlea-nabs-kenyan-mother-of-2-with-6-5-kilograms-of-cocaine/) - The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a Kenyan national while trying to smuggle 6.5 kilograms of Cocaine into Nigeria through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) Abuja. The suspect, Angela Wairimu, 33, was arrested on arrival from South Africa aboard an Ethiopian Airline flight to Abuja, in what the agency officials described - [Kidnapping: Arrest 3 Suspected kidnappers in Edo](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-arrest-3-suspected-kidnappers-in-edo/) - Three suspected kidnappers have been arrested by the Edo state police command after an alleged failed attempt to snatch a car and kidnap a pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in the state. It was gathered that the suspects were apprehended by a vigilante group and youths of Benin Technical college community, - [DRUG ABUSE: Police Arraign 2 Men for Allegedly Smoking Indian Hemp in Public](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-abuse-police-arraign-2-men-for-allegedly-smoking-indian-hemp-in-public/) - The police on Monday arraigned two men in a Grade I Area Court, Nyaya, sitting in Mpape, Abuja, for allegedly smoking Indian hemp in public. Ifeanyi Chibuzor and Jeremiah Isaac, of Jabi Motor Park, Abuja, were charged with public nuisance. The Prosecutor, Dominic Abba, told the court that a team of policemen at the Utako - [ANTI-CORRUPTION: Children’s Day: ICPC Establishes 1,500 Anti-Corruption Clubs in Schools](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/anti-corruption-childrens-day-icpc-establishes-1500-anti-corruption-clubs-in-schools/) - The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has established no fewer than 1, 500 anti-corruption clubs and vanguards in secondary and tertiary schools across the country. Chairman of the ICPC, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, made this known at an event to mark this year’s International Children’s Day celebration in Abuja on Monday. News - [FRAUD: N2 billion fraud Court Revokes Bail, Orders Arrest of Ex-Governor Aliyu](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-n2-billion-fraud-court-revokes-bail-orders-arrest-of-ex-governor-aliyu/) - Justice A. B. Aliyu of the Federal High Court in Minna, Niger State on Thursday revoked the bail granted to the former Niger State Governor Babangida Aliyu and the former state governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Umar Gado Nasko. The judge, who was visibly angry over the absence of ex-Governor Aliyu - [RAPE: Court Remands Painter for Raping 17-year-old Girl](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/rape-court-remands-painter-for-raping-17-year-old-girl/) - A Magistrates’ Court in Minna on Thursday ordered that a painter, Zubairu Apaila, be remanded in prison, for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl. The police charged Apaila, 23, with three counts unlawful sexual intercourse with a child; exposure of a child to narcotics, and prohibition of a child from attending and remaining in school. Earlier, - [KIDNAPPING: Kidnappers Want N10m for Abducted Kaduna Choristers](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-kidnappers-want-n10m-for-abducted-kaduna-choristers/) - The kidnappers of 15 choristers from a church in Kaduna State last Saturday, have allegedly demanded a ransom of N10 million from leaders of the church as well family members of the victims for their release. Alleged kidnappers are taken away by the police in Maiduguri on May 23, 2019 after having been paraded in - [CYBER CRIME: Varsity Student, Nine Others Held for Cybercrime](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cyber-crime-varsity-student-nine-others-held-for-cybercrime/) - The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 10 persons for alleged cybercrime, popularly called `Yahoo, Yahoo’, at Ojodu Berger, Lagos. The state NSCDC Commandant, Mr. Tajudeen Balogun, told reporters yesterday that they were arrested following a tip-off. He alleged that the gang leader was a 100-level Accounting student of a private university - [FRAUD: Ex-NIMASA Chief Jailed for N378m Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-ex-nimasa-chief-jailed-for-n378m-fraud/) - The Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday convicted a former Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) acting Director-General Calistus Obi for converting the agency’s funds. Justice Mojisola Olatoregun found him guilty of money laundering. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Obi on April 12, 2016, on eight counts of converting N378,810,000 from - [CHILD ABUSE: Kebbi Hisbah Rescues 2-day-old Baby Buried by Mother](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/child-abuse-kebbi-hisbah-rescues-2-day-old-baby-buried-by-mother/) - The Hisbah Committee in Kebbi State has rescued a 2-day-old baby girl that was buried alive by its mother. The baby was reportedly found alive two days after she was born at the back of a hotel in Birnin Kebbi. The mother of the baby and her friend were said to have lodged in a - [KIDNAPPING: Police Parade 25 Over kidnapping, Attack on Fulani](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-police-parade-25-over-kidnapping-attack-on-fulani/) - The Kogi State Police Command yesterday paraded 25 suspects arrested over offences bordering on kidnapping, banditry, car snatching and attacks on the Fulani in some parts of the state recently. Commissioner of Police in the state, Hakeem Busari, who paraded the suspects, said the arrests were made possible through the effort of the operatives of - [HUMAN TRAFFICKING: Arrest 7 Women Over theft, Sale of 2 Children](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/human-trafficking-arrest-7-women-over-theft-sale-of-2-children/) - The Edo State Police Command has arrested seven women for theft and selling of two children. It was gathered that the children, aged two and four, were stolen in Utese Community by one Mary Paul in June, 2018. Mary reportedly sold them to one Rita Eze in Delta State who in turn sold the four-year-old - [DRUG ABUSE: NDDC Backs Anti-Drug Abuse, Illicit Trafficking Campaign](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-abuse-nddc-backs-anti-drug-abuse-illicit-trafficking-campaign/) - The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has assured that it will continue to support all efforts to curb drug abuse and illicit trafficking in the Niger Delta region. The NDDC Acting Managing Director, Professor Nelson Brambaifa, stated this while addressing participants in the Miss Niger Delta Beauty Queens unity walk campaign against drug abuse and - [ROBBERY: Police In Enugu Arrest Robbery Suspect, Recover Gun](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/robbery-police-in-enugu-arrest-robbery-suspect-recover-gun/) - The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a suspected armed robbery kingpin, Arinze Ugwu, whose armed gang had been terrorising Orba Community and its environs in Udenu Local Government Area of the state. A small hand bag containing a locally made pistol with 17 live cartridges and a fez cap was recovered from the suspect. - [CULTISM: Teenager, 1 Other Arraigned Over Cultism, Possession of Firearms](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cultism-teenager-1-other-arraigned-over-cultism-possession-of-firearms-2/) - Two men, Lateef Onikoyi and Ahmed Owoseyi, who both reside in the Ikorodu Area of Lagos are facing charges of conspiracy, unlawful possession of firearms and belonging to a secret cult. The suspects appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. The defendants were caught by the police with an unlicensed locally made pistol and - [HUMAN TRAFFICKING: Edo Uses Adult Education To Fight Human Trafficking](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/human-trafficking-edo-uses-adult-education-to-fight-human-trafficking/) - The Edo State Government has started resuscitating its adult and non-formal education classes across its 18 local government areas as part of measures to improve literacy among the citizenry, especially women. The essence is to encourage those who did not attend or finish school, as well as the unskilled to further their education and obtain - [DRUG TRAFFICKING: Man Bags 19 Years Jail Term for Drug Trafficking](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-trafficking-man-bags-19-years-jail-term-for-drug-trafficking/) - Justice Oluremi Oguntoyinbo of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday convicted and sentenced a 44 year-old man, Slyvanus Onyeuka to a total of 19 years imprisonment for unlawful importation of hard drugs into Nigeria. Justice Oguntoyinbo jailed Onyeuka after he pleaded guilty to a three-count charge of conspiracy and unlawful importation of heroine - [KIDNAPPING: One Dies As 2 Kidnapped FRSC Officials Regain Freedom](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-one-dies-as-2-kidnapped-frsc-officials-regain-freedom/) - One of the three officials of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), who were on Sunday abducted by unknown gunmen has died in the custody of his abductors before two of the officials were released. It was gathered that one of the victims of the dastardly act who could not bear the stress involved in - [FRAUD: Malaysian Arraigned for Attempting to Defraud Polaris Bank of €250m](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-malaysian-arraigned-for-attempting-to-defraud-polaris-bank-of-e250m/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Wednesday, arraigned a Malaysian, Tan Richard, before a Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja for allegedly attempting to defraud Polaris Bank of €250m. Richard was arraigned alongside his company, Coastal Asia Investments Limited, on five counts bordering on forgery, intent to defraud and use of false document. - [CULTISM: Teenager, 1 Other Arraigned Over Cultism, Possession of Firearms](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cultism-teenager-1-other-arraigned-over-cultism-possession-of-firearms/) - Two men, Lateef Onikoyi and Ahmed Owoseyi, on Wednesday, appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for alleged unlawful possession of firearms and belonging to a secret cult. Onikoyi (28) and Owoseyi (18) who both reside in the Ikorodu Area of Lagos are facing charges of conspiracy, unlawful possession of firearms and belonging to - [INTERNET FRAUD: Court Jails Graduate, 3 Others for Internet Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/internet-fraud-court-jails-graduate-3-others-for-internet-fraud/) - The Federal High Court in Abeokuta, Ogun State, yesterday, jailed a 30-year-old graduate of microbiology from the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Tella Ibrahim, and three others for impersonation, forgery, pretense, among other crimes. Ibrahim and Olatunji Samod Oladimeji aka Theresa were separately arraigned before Justice Mohammed Abubakar, while two others: Adekanmbi Abdulazeez and Stephen Ogunmefun, - [RAPE: 2 Men in Police Net For Allegedly Raping Teenagers](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/rape-2-men-in-police-net-for-allegedly-raping-teenagers/) - Two men identified as Tunde Akinwumi, and Tunde Akinboyewa, allegedly raped an 18-year-old girl and another 14-year-old old in Ondo West local government area, Ondo State. The suspects were arrested and put behind police bars. Akinwunmi and Akinboyewa, who the police described as cult members and ex-convicts, were alleged to have locked the girls inside - [STEALING: Man Remanded in Prison For Stealing Bibles, N100,000](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/stealing-man-remanded-in-prison-for-stealing-bibles-n100000/) - A 22-year-old man, Seun Ojo has been remanded in Olokuta prison custody for allegedly stealing Bibles and a cash sum of N100,000 . Ojo was dragged before an Akure Chief magistrate court on one-count charge of armed robbery. He was armed with one locally made muzzle loading gun and a cutlass, attacked and robbed one - [ATTEMPTED RAPE: 20-yr-old Man Reportedly Stabs Nurse In The Neck For Resisting Rape Attempt](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/attempted-rape-20-yr-old-man-reportedly-stabs-nurse-in-the-neck-for-resisting-rape-attempt/) - The Kano State Police Command has reportedly arrested one Bashir Yahaya for stabbing a nurse, Aisha Kabir in the neck. The 20-year-old nurse had allegedly resisted Bashir’s attempt to rape her. The incident happened at a clinic in Tal’udu quarters of Gwale Local Government Area of Kano State. The police promptly rushed to the scene - [DRUG TRAFFICKING: Four Nigerians Arrested for Drug Trafficking in India.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-trafficking-four-nigerians-arrested-for-drug-trafficking-in-india/) - Four Nigerians residing in India have been arrested by the Indian police after illicit drugs were allegedly found on them in Mumbai Suburban district. According to a report published by The Times of India on Monday, the four persons were searched by The Anti Narcotics Cell (ANC) of the Mumbai police and 40 grams of - [Drug Trafficking: Buhari Returns from Saudi Arabia, Warns Against Drug Trafficking](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-trafficking-buhari-returns-from-saudi-arabia-warns-against-drug-trafficking/) - President Muhammadu Buhari returned to the country on Tuesday after a five-day visit to Makkah, Saudi Arabia, where he performed Umrah (Lesser Hajj). However, before departing Saudi Arabia, he warned Nigerians against getting involved drug trafficking. At a meeting with the Nigerian community, the President said anyone caught and given harsh penalties against drug trafficking - [FRAUD: Alleged N15b Fraud EFCC kicks as Okorocha Seeks Ex parte Order to Stop Probe](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-alleged-n15b-fraud-efcc-kicks-as-okorocha-seeks-ex-parte-order-to-stop-probe/) - Following an ex parte order stopping the ongoing investigation of the Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas, the Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC) has petitioned the National Judicial Council (NJC) and the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court Justice Abdul Kafarati. The anti-graft agency has asked the NJC and Justice Kafarati to review the - [KIDNAPPING: 2 Women in Court for Allegedly kidnapping 3-year-old girl](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-2-women-in-court-for-allegedly-kidnapping-3-year-old-girl/) - The police on Tuesday arraigned Mercy Sampson and Stella Madueke before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly kidnapping a three-year-old girl from a church. Sampson and Madueke are charged with conspiracy, forgery, pretense, kidnapping and stealing. The Police Prosecutor, Insp. Chinalu Uwadione, told the court that the defendants committed the offence sometime - [FIREARMS AND DRUG ABUSE: 3 Nigerians Jailed for Smuggling Firearms, Drugs into UK](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/firearms-and-drug-abuse-3-nigerians-jailed-for-smuggling-firearms-drugs-into-uk/) - Three Nigerians have been jailed by the Woolwich Crown Court for transporting firearms and drugs into the United Kingdom via Eurotunnel. According to the website of the Metropolitan Police Service the convicts are Kennedy Udo, 29; Michael Mgbedike, 22 and; Emmanuel Okubote, 27. Metropolitan Police said Mr Udo of Avery Hill Road, Eltham, SE9 was - [DRUG ABUSE: Man Nabbed for Smuggling Hard Drugs into Kuje Prisons](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-abuse-man-nabbed-for-smuggling-hard-drugs-into-kuje-prisons/) - Operatives at the Kuje Medium Security Prison in Abuja have apprehended one Mr Clement Jacob of Deidei village in Abuja for attempting to smuggle substances suspected to be Indian hemp into the prison facility. Public Relations Officer of the Federal Capital Territory FCT Command of the Nigerian Prisons Service, Humphrey Chukwuedo in a statement made - [CULTISM: Seven killed in Rivers Cult Attacks](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cultism-seven-killed-in-rivers-cult-attacks/) - 7 persons have been killed in Kono Boue in the Khana Local Government Area and Isiodu in the Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State by gunmen suspected to be cultists. The suspected cultists also destroyed properties worth millions of naira during the raid on the Kono Boue community on Sunday. While five persons were - [FRAUD: N400 million fraud: Judge accuses defence counsel of frustrating trial](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-n400-million-fraud-judge-accuses-defence-counsel-of-frustrating-trial/) - Justice Okon Abang of Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, on Monday, expressed displeasure as the various methods being employed by the defence team of the former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh, in the ongoing N400 million alleged fraud by the Office of the National Security Adviser - [FRAUD: EFCC Arrests Another 10 Internet Fraudsters in Abuja](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-efcc-arrests-another-10-internet-fraudsters-in-abuja/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja Zonal Office, has raided and arrested another 10 suspected internet scammers at Favour Estate Land Estate, Life Camp, Abuja. They were arrested following a tip-off by an anonymous source. The suspects are: Okorokpa Clifford, Ejechi Rukeme Clarence, Omoagbere Nelson, Olamide Agbi, Prosper Williams, Zhenom Moses, Nasiru Saudi - [CULTISM AND KIDNAPPING: Police Parade Suspected Cultists, kidnappers in Ibadan](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cultism-and-kidnapping-police-parade-suspected-cultists-kidnappers-in-ibadan/) - The Oyo State Police Command, on Monday, paraded 10 students and three artisans for allegedly being members of a cult. During a press briefing at the command headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan, the state Commissioner of Police, Shina Olukolu, listed the accomplishments of the command since the launch of the Operation Puff Adder. Olukolu said, we have - [KIDNAPPING: Gunmen Kidnap Twins, One Other in Ekiti, Demand NGN22m](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-gunmen-kidnap-twins-one-other-in-ekiti-demand-ngn22m/) - Unknown gunmen on Saturday abducted three men, including a set of twins, on the Aramoko-Efon Road in Ekiti State. The victims, Taiwo and Kehinde Olowoafara and the General Secretary of Christ’s School Alumni Association, Ado Ekiti, Mr Ayo Oladele, were said to be travelling on the road at different times. A family source, who said - [DRUG ABUSE: NDLEA Opposes Akeredolu on Cannabis, Destroys 3,900 Hectares in Ondo](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-abuse-ndlea-opposes-akeredolu-on-cannabis-destroys-3900-hectares-in-ondo/) - The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has said it never advocated the growth of cannabis sativa for medicinal purpose or economic gain, adding that it had destroyed 3,900 hectares of cannabis sativa in Ondo State. The NDLEA Chairman, Col. Muhammad Abdallah (retd), stated this on Monday, noting that he and the Ondo State Governor, Mr - [FRAUD: Alleged N25m fraud: Absence of Prosecutors Stalls Arraignment of Ex-NBA Chairmen, Other](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-alleged-n25m-fraud-absence-of-prosecutors-stalls-arraignment-of-ex-nba-chairmen-other/) - The arraignment of two former chairmen and ex-treasurer of the Ikeja branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for alleged N25 million fraud was stalled yesterday at an Ikeja Special Offences Court. The prosecuting team of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was not in court. The anti-graft agency had scheduled the arraignment of - [CLISTISM: 75 Suspected Cultists Arrested in Anambra](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/clistism-75-suspected-cultists-arrested-in-anambra/) - 75 cultists have been arrested by the police in Anambra State, spokesman Haruna Mohammed said yesterday in a statement in Awka. He said the suspects were apprehended by the command’s Operation Puff Adder and Special Anti-Cult Unit (SPACS) during raids on criminals’ hideouts. Mohammed said 25 of the suspects were screened out, 22 charged to - [AMMUNITION: Police in Oyo Parade 30 Suspects, Recover Ammunition](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ammunition-police-in-oyo-parade-30-suspects-recover-ammunition/) - The police in Oyo State, yesterday, paraded 30 suspects in connection with various offences ranging from armed robbery, unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition to cultism and kidnapping. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Shina Olukolu, who paraded them at the police headquaters, Eleyele, Ibadan, said the achievements of the police in the state - [KIDNAPPING: Gunmen Abduct 2 Female Teenagers in Taraba](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-gunmen-abduct-2-female-teenagers-in-taraba/) - Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted two female teenagers along Wukari-Takum Road in Taraba state. Daily Trust gathered that the girls, aged 17 and 19, were travelling in a public transport from Wukari to Takum with other passengers and the gunmen blocked the road and forced the vehicle with the passengers into the forest. - [KIDNAPPING: I Got N2.5m From Ransom Paid for Gov Masari’s Mother-in-law – Suspect](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-i-got-n2-5m-from-ransom-paid-for-gov-masaris-mother-in-law-suspect/) - The suspected mastermind of the abduction of Hajiya Hauwa Yusuf, the mother-in-law of Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State, yesterday, narrated how he received N2.5 million out of the N30 million ransom they collected. The suspect, Abubakar M. Sani alias Kubi (23), of Sokoto Rima Quarters in Katsina, said after the operation the victim was - [HUMAN TRAFFICKING: 50-yr-old Woman Arrested For Maid Trafficking](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/human-trafficking-50-yr-old-woman-arrested-for-maid-trafficking/) - A 50-year-old, woman Idowu Ademola, who allegedly specialized in trafficking foreigners for domestic servitude across the country, have been arrested by operatives of the Inspector General Police Special Intelligence Response Team, IRT, in Ibadan, Oyo State. Police source disclosed that Ademola was arrested recently, when officials of the National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in - [INTERNET FRAUD: 29 Nigerians Grabbed for Internet Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/internet-fraud-29-nigerians-grabbed-for-internet-fraud/) - 29 Nigerians believed to be internet fraudsters, operating in the Volta Regional capital, Ho, were arrested by The Ho Municipal Police Command. The suspects were arrested after a tip-off from some residents of the area, who became uncomfortable with the large number of "foreigners", who had suddenly occupied the two houses. 33 laptop computers, two - [IMPERSONATION: Man, Allegedly Impersonates DIG, Attempts To Swindle Ogun CP](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/impersonation-man-allegedly-impersonates-dig-attempts-to-swindle-ogun-cp/) - The police in Ogun State, yesterday, arrested a 52-year-old suspected fraudster for alleged impersonation and plotting to swindle the state’s Commissioner of Police, Bashir Makama. It was learnt that the suspect, Tayo Ogunmola, made a phone call to Makama pretending to be an old herbalist who mistakenly sent a recharge card PIN to the telephone - [CYBER CRIME: EFCC Arrests 22 Internet Fraudsters In Delta](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cyber-crime-efcc-arrests-22-internet-fraudsters-in-delta/) - Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 22 suspected Internet fraudsters during an early morning raid in Sapele, Delta State. The officials from Advance Fee Fraud Section, Abuja Headquarters in collaboration with men from the Benin Zonal Office carried out the operation at the weekend. The operatives from Abuja had earlier - [CULTISM: Fadeyi Residents seek Justice as Police Arrest Four Suspected Cultists](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cultism-fadeyi-residents-seek-justice-as-police-arrest-four-suspected-cultists/) - The police in Lagos State have arrested four notorious cult members terrorising Fadeyi, Jibowu, Somolu and its environs. The four suspects, Yusuf Waziri; Mufutau Abogunde, a.k.a. Murphy Etu; Tega Micheal; and Alabi Afolabi Sulaimon, were arrested by the Isheri Division surveillance patrol team during apatrol. Police sources said two AK 47, two Barretta pistol and - [KIDNAPPING: Evil Company Led Me into kidnapping – Suspect](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-evil-company-led-me-into-kidnapping-suspect/) - The Niger State Police Command, on Sunday, said it had arrested one suspect in connection with an attempt to kidnap one Sarafa Jimoh of Tufa in the Gurara Local Government Area of the state. The suspect, Zaharadeen Isah, 19, was said to have planned to abduct the victim on May 6, 2019, but was apprehended - [KIDNAPPING: Police Demolish kidnappers’ Hideout in Akwa Ibom](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-police-demolish-kidnappers-hideout-in-akwa-ibom/) - The Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, Akwa Ibom State Police Command, weekend, demolished a kidnappers hideout sited at Ekpri Nsukara village in Uyo Local Government Area of the state. The uncompleted bungalow, according to the state Police Public Relations Officer, Odiko MacDon, was discovered last Friday when SARS operatives rescued Mr. Gassan Naser from the forest. - [KIDNAPPING: Police kill suspected kidnapper of UBEC chairman](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-police-kill-suspected-kidnapper-of-ubec-chairman/) - The police on Sunday said they had killed the suspected mastermind of the kidnap of the Board chairman of Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, and his daughter. UBEC chairman Muhammed Mahmood and his daughter were kidnapped on April 29 around Katari Village, along the Kaduna-Abuja Highway and later released. The force spokesman, Frank Mba, a - [FRAUD: EFCC Arraigns Businessman Over N100 Million Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-efcc-arraigns-businessman-over-n100-million-fraud/) - Lagos State High Court, yesterday, adjourned the trial of a businessman, Babatunde Rabiu, who allegedly defrauded his partner, Musa Idris, of N100 million. The suspect was arraigned before Justice Mojisola Dada, for fraudulent conversion and obtaining by false pretence on April 15, and was remanded. During the resumed hearing, the plaintiff recounted to the court - [YAHOO BOYS: 10 Suspected ‘Yahoo Boys’ Arrested in Abuja](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/yahoo-boys-10-suspected-yahoo-boys-arrested-in-abuja/) - The Abuja Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, arrested ten suspected internet fraudsters, popularly known as ‘Yahoo Boys.’ They are Habib Adeyemi, Lawal Kehinde, Victory Jemibor, Solomon Enuneke, Ubgehi Joshua and Tosan Ogbe. Others are Onajite Ejovwo, Anthony Igbonoeme, Tunde Azeez and Adeyemi Habib. The operatives swung into action - [KIDNAPPING: Police Kill 6 Alleged Kidnappers in Rivers](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-police-kill-6-alleged-kidnappers-in-rivers/) - The Rivers State Police Command said it has killed six alleged kidnappers in shootouts with the police. The state commissioner of Police, Mr. Usman Belele, said this in Port Harcourt on Friday at a news conference. CP Belele said his men had stormed the suspects’ hideout at Eneka in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the - [KIDNAPPING: 49 Suspected kidnappers Arrested in Taraba](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-49-suspected-kidnappers-arrested-in-taraba/) - 49 suspected kidnappers have been arrested by security operatives at the Kashimbila Forest in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State, Daily Trust gathered. Our correspondent learnt from a resident of the area, Bulus Gampi, that the security operatives arrived in the area in a helicopter. Gamti said, The soldiers were from Abuja and were - [FRAUD: EFCC Arrest Lawmaker-elect Over Alleged N26m Property Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-efcc-arrest-lawmaker-elect-over-alleged-n26m-property-fraud/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, has arrested a member-elect of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Hon. Abdulgafar Ayinla over his alleged involvement in property scam, forgery and obtaining money under false pretence to the tune of about N26,000,000. EFCC spokesperson, Tony Orilade said Ayinla, who is expected to be sworn-in on May - [EMPLOYMENT SCAM: EFCC Arraigns Five Kano Officials for Employment Scam](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/employment-scam-efcc-arraigns-five-kano-officials-for-employment-scam/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday arraigned one Abduljalal Salisu alongside four employees of the Kano Road Traffic Agency before Justice Faruk Lawal of the Kano High Court, for alleged involvement in an employment scam. The defendants were arraigned on three counts of conspiracy, forgery and fraud, contrary to sections 96, 97, 363 - [KIDNAPPING: Gunmen kidnap Five Oil Workers in Rivers](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-gunmen-kidnap-five-oil-workers-in-rivers/) - Five oil workers have been abducted by a group of gunmen, who invaded an operation site of an indigenous oil firm, Belemaoil, in the Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State. The gunmen had accosted their victims while they were working on an oil installation on the high sea before whisking them away in a - [FRAUD: Ex-Gombe Revenue Chief, others Convicted for N25.6m Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-ex-gombe-revenue-chief-others-convicted-for-n25-6m-fraud/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Gombe Zonal office, has secured the conviction of Mr Atiku Bayum, Mohammed Adi, Ibrahim Abubakar and Abubakar Usman on two counts bordering on conspiracy and theft before Justice Beatrice Iliya of High Court 3, Gombe. The convicts in their capacities as chairman, chief store officer, chief accountant and director - [KIDNAPPING: Police Parade 93 Suspected kidnappers On Kaduna-Abuja Road](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-police-parade-93-suspected-kidnappers-on-kaduna-abuja-road/) - The Police yesterday paraded 93 suspected kidnappers and armed robbers terrorising Niger, Katsina and Kaduna states, especially on the Kaduna-Abuja highway. It said 35 AK47 rifles, 21 Dane guns, 500 live ammunition and other weapons, including a rocket launcher, were recovered from the suspects. Parading the suspects at Katari village on the Kaduna-Abuja highway, Force - [CYBER CRIME: Cybercrime Suspects Unleash Dogs on EFCC Operatives in Ibadan](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cyber-crime-cybercrime-suspects-unleash-dogs-on-efcc-operatives-in-ibadan/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Office, were on Wednesday attacked by dogs unleashed on them by suspected internet criminals. It was gathered that the incident happened when the operatives raided the hideout of the suspects at the Agara area of Ibadan. On receipt of intelligence report and launch of preliminary investigation - [CULTISM: Suspected Cult Leader Arrested 2yrs After Jumping Bail](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cultism-suspected-cult-leader-arrested-2yrs-after-jumping-bail/) - A suspected leader of a cult group in Osogbo, Osun State capital, Taoreed Adebayo, popularly known as Small Rugged, has been arrested by the police in the state. Some residents of Osogbo told Daily Trust that Small Rugged was arrested along Ikirun-Osogbo Road by men of the Special Anti-Cultism Squad. Speaking on condition of anonymity, - [REPORT: Migration More Complex Than Crowded Boats And Border Crossings](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/report-migration-more-complex-than-crowded-boats-and-border-crossings/) - The ISS is helping the international community get the facts on migration, and is bringing African voices into a difficult debate. It promotes migration management and governance as a human rights, development and socio-economic issue rather than a security concern. The ISS also promotes a gender focus in Africa’s migration debate. Migration is traditionally seen - [REPORT: Social Media Addicts Have High Risk Of Mental, Physical Health Challenges — Psychologist](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/report-social-media-addicts-have-high-risk-of-mental-physical-health-challenges-psychologist/) - A Clinical Psychologist, Mr Adedotun Ajiboye has warned that addiction to social media can cause both mental and physical health challenges. Ajiboye, who works at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti, gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday. Ajiboye identified social anxiety as one of the - [ILLIGAL IMMIGRATION: 29,723 Nigerian Immigrants in the U.S. ‘Overstayed’ in 2018](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/illigal-immigration-29723-nigerian-immigrants-in-the-u-s-overstayed-in-2018/) - According to the US Department of Homeland Security, an estimated 29,723 Nigerian immigrants living in the United States overstayed their U.S. non-immigrant tourism/business (B1/B2) visas between October 1, 2017, and September 30, 2018 In its new report, titled: “The fiscal Year 2018 Entry/Exit Overstay Report” it said these immigrants, who entered the United States legally, - [FRAUD: Police arrest Filling Station Attendants for Conniving with ATM Fraudsters](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-police-arrest-filling-station-attendants-for-conniving-with-atm-fraudsters/) - The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested four filling station attendants and their manager for allegedly conniving with suspected fraudsters who stole an Automated Teller Machine card belonging to one Alhaji Usman Ahmadu and withdrew N950,000 from his account. The suspected fraudsters are Ernest Mensah, 23, a Ghanaian, who claimed to have been born - [FRAUD: EFCC Arraigns Benue Woman over Dud Cheque](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-efcc-arraigns-benue-woman-over-dud-cheque/) - The Makurdi zonal office of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in Benue State, has arraigned a woman before the state’s High Court for issuing a dud cheque to her business partner. Newsmen report that the accused, Anna Ogbole, and her company, Henot Global Business Limited, are now standing trial on a two – count - [INTERNET FRAUD: EFCC Arraigns Four over Internet Crime, Forgery in Ogun](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/internet-fraud-efcc-arraigns-four-over-internet-crime-forgery-in-ogun/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday arraigned four suspects before a Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State for charges bordering on forgery, false representation, obtaining money under false pretence and Internet-related offences. The suspects who were arraigned by Ibadan zonal office of the EFCC are Agbomabiwon Abiodun, Bourdilon Moses Abiodun, Ibrahim - [DRUG TRAFFICKING: Edo NDLEA Intercepts 14,430 Tramadol](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-trafficking-edo-ndlea-intercepts-14430-tramador/) - The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two suspects for smuggling 14,430 tablets of tramadol. State commander of the agency, Buba Wakawa, said other exhibits found on the suspects include: Diazepam 53,250 tablets, 3,000 and Rophynol 120 tablets. Wakama stated that the suspects, Adamu Abdullahi and Kabiru Ahmad, - [SEXUAL ABUSE: A Guide to Protecting Children from Sexual Abuse](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/sexual-abuse-a-guide-to-protecting-children-from-sexual-abuse/) - Most Nigerians will agree that child sexual abuse has become a very serious issue, which requires urgent intervention from government and well-meaning individuals in the country. No day passes without the newspapers inundating the public with stories about adult males sexually abusing underage females or women seducing and luring young boys to have sex with - [RAPE: Police Arrest Man over Attempted Rape of Nurse at Her Duty Post](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/rape-police-arrest-man-over-attempted-rape-of-nurse-at-her-duty-post/) - The Police in Kano State have confirmed the arrest of a 20-year-old man over alleged attempt to rape a nurse (name withheld) at her duty post at a clinic in Taludu quarters, Gwale Local Government Area. The spokesman of the command, DSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who confirmed the arrest, said the suspect, Bashir Yahaya, on - [INTERNET FRAUD: Graduate Bags 4 Months Jail Term for Internet Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/internet-fraud-graduate-bags-4-months-jail-term-for-internet-fraud/) - A graduate of Criminology and Security Services, Adeusi Demola Olatunji, was on Monday sentenced to four months imprisonment after being found guilty of an internet-related offence filed against him by the EFCC in Ibadan. Justice P.I. Ajoku of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, pronounced Olatunji guilty on a one-count amended charge of criminal impersonation. Olatunji - [INTERNET FRAUD: Fake ‘lovers’ Jailed for Internet Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/internet-fraud-fake-lovers-jailed-for-internet-fraud/) - Justice Fatun Riman of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Friday, May 10 2019, convicted and sentenced Daniel Iluobe, Ifeanyi Chukwudi Paul and Godwin Joseph Ovboke to two years imprisonment each, for internet fraud. Iluobe, while posing as a Chinese, Huang Guang, fraudulently sent electronic messages to a Chinese woman - [CYBER CRIME: EFCC Arraigns Fashion Designer for Alleged Cyber Crime](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cyber-crime-efcc-arraigns-fashion-designer-for-alleged-cyber-crime/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Office, has arraigned one Oluwarore Omotomiwa Timileyin alias Stephen Kimble, Eldred Lola, on a seven-count charge bordering on forgery, obtaining under false pretence and possession of fake documents. Oluwarore, who claimed to be a fashion designer, is standing trial before Justice P.I Ajoku of the Federal - [FRAUD: EFCC to Re-arraign Jumoke Akinjide, Others over Alleged N650 Million Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-efcc-to-re-arraign-jumoke-akinjide-others-over-alleged-n650-million-fraud/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will, on June 11, re-arraign a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Jumoke Akinjide, and two others charged with N650 million fraud. Akinjide and the others will appear before Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of a Federal High Court in Lagos. She was first arraigned on Jan. 16, 2018, - [FRAUD: Naira Marley, Zlatan Remain in EFCC Custody](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-naira-marley-zlatan-remain-in-efcc-custody/) - rubbed off on Up-and-coming artistes, Afeez Fashola (aka Naira Marley) and Temidayo Omoniyi (aka Zlatan), who were arrested on Friday morning by the Economic and Financial Crimea Commission in connection with alleged cases of internet fraud and money laundering, were still in detention on Saturday night. The EFCC’s acting Head, Media and Publicity, Tony Orilade, - [KIDNAPPING: Police Arrest Three Suspected kidnappers](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-police-arrest-three-suspected-kidnappers/) - Operatives of Operation Puff Adder have arrested three suspected kidnappers- Mohammed Bello, aka Dan Hajia, 42; Suleiman Musa, aka Dan Auta, 38; and Abubakar Bello, aka Abu Kango, 28. They recovered from them two Ak47 rifles and 258 rounds of live ammunition of 7.62mm calibre. According to a statement in Abuja yesterday by the Force - [FRAUD: Man in EFCC Custody over ATM Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-man-in-efcc-custody-over-atm-fraud/) - A 32-year-old man has been apprehended by the EFCC in Benue State for allegedly stealing other people’s ATM cards and using same to withdraw all the money in the victims’ bank accounts. The suspect, Sunday Onovo, hails from Nkanu-West Local Government Area of Enugu State and is resident in Makurdi Metropolis. EFCC’s Head of Public - [CULTISM: 19 Arrested in Anambra During cult Initiation](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cultism-19-arrested-in-anambra-during-cult-initiation/) - The police in Anambra State have arrested 19 suspected cult members during their initiation. Confirming the arrests, the command’s spokesman, Haruna Mohammed, said the suspects were arrested on Sunday at 12:45pm while initiating new members into their secret cult group at Ukulu forest in Dunukofia Local Govermment Area of the state. He said the police - [FRAUD: EFCC Arraigns Ex-bank Manager for N187m Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-efcc-arraigns-ex-bank-manager-for-n187m-fraud/) - The Enugu Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday arraigned a former acting branch manager of a new generation bank, Oliver Anidiobi, before Justice C. O. Ajah of the state’s High Court, sitting in Enugu, for alleged N187 million fraud. Anidiobi, who was also the Account Relationship Officer of a microfinance - [HUMAN TRAFFICKING: Immigration Arrests 3 Suspected Traffickers, Rescues 5](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/human-trafficking-immigration-arrests-3-suspected-traffickers-rescues-5/) - The Katsina State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has arrested three suspected human traffickers and rescued five victims from them. The Comptroller of the command, Ajisafe Joshua Olusola, while parading the suspects and victims, said they were picked by operatives of NIS of the Kongolam Control Post and Farin Gida Patrol Base of - [DRUG TRAFFICKING: Drugs, Maritime Security: EU Spends £155m To Support ECOWAS](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-trafficking-drugs-maritime-security-eu-spends-155m-to-support-ecowas/) - The European Union (EU) has said that its regional programmes in the Gulf of Guinea worth more than 155 million euros are supporting the implementation of important ECOWAS strategies in maritime, fisheries and illegal drug trafficking. Mr Kurt Cornelis, Head of Cooperation, EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS said this at the opening of a - [DRUG TRAFFICKING: NDLEA Arrested 9,824 Suspected Drug Offenders in 2018, Says Official](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-trafficking-ndlea-arrested-9824-suspected-drug-offenders-in-2018-says-official/) - The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said it arrested 9,824 suspected drug offenders and recovered 316,365.47 kilogrammes of illicit drugs in 2018. The Head of Public Affairs of the agency, Mr Jonah Achema, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. Achema said that 9,122 - [NFIU Threatens To Sanction Banks Over Illegal Withdrawals From LG Funds](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/nfiu-threatens-to-sanction-banks-over-illegal-withdrawals-from-lg-funds/) - Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has issued guidelines to stimulate the reduction of crime vulnerabilities created by cash withdrawals from local government funds across the country. Acting Chief Media Analyst of NFIU, Ahmed Dikko, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Monday. He announced that the effective date for operation of the guidelines - [FRAUD: Agent Charged With N15m Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-agent-charged-with-n15m-fraud/) - An investment agent, Odia Joseph Okobiemen, who allegedly defrauded a cooperative society of N15 million, on the pretext of investing it in an agriculture scheme, has been brought before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court. Okobiemen, 43, who was arraigned by the Police Special Fraud Unit (SFU), Ikoyi, Lagos, pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge of - [DRUG TRAFFICKING: I Make NGN3.6m From Selling Hard Drugs, Says Suspect](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-trafficking-i-make-ngn3-6m-from-selling-hard-drugs-says-suspect/) - A suspected drug peddler has said he makes over N3.6 million yearly from the illicit trade. Olukoya Ayodele, 26, told operatives of the Lagos Rapid Response Squad (RRS) that he has been in the business since 2016. His colleague, Victor Godwin, 30, described factory workers as their major customers. RRS said in a statement yesterday - [FRAUD: Graduate Docked Over Alleged USD300 Internet Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-graduate-docked-over-alleged-usd300-internet-fraud/) - A graduate of Insurance from The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Akeredolu Oluwafemi Temidayo, alias Susan Henderson, was on Friday arraigned before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Ibadan Division for an alleged involvement in internet fraud. Akeredolu is being prosecuted by the Ibadan zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a - [CULTISM: 3 Siblings in Police Net Over Ritual Killing in Niger](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cultism-3-siblings-in-police-net-over-ritual-killing-in-niger/) - The Niger State Police Command has arrested three siblings for alleged criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide in Borgu Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesman, DSP Muhammadu Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Minna. He said that on April 21, 2019, at about 06:30pm, one Alh. Yakubu Garba of Wukalami - [KIDNAPPING: District Head of Daura, Musa Umar kidnapped](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-district-head-of-daura-musa-umar-kidnapped/) - Alhaji Musa Umar, the district head of Daura has been kidnapped by four unidentified gunmen. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the kidnappers stormed Umar’s Daura residence at 7pm on Wednesday and sporadically shot into the air, scaring the hell out of bystanders, who scampered for safety. Umar had just returned from the mosque - [CULTISM: Suspected Cultist Arrested with Gun at Funeral](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cultism-suspected-cultist-arrested-with-gun-at-funeral/) - The Nigeria police in Anambra State have arrested a suspected cultist, one Chikaodili Nwanba, with a gun while others reportedly fled at the funeral ceremony of a suspected cultist. The incident happened on Tuesday in Umuota Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area, during an operation by the command’s Special Anti-Cultism Squad (SPACS). It was gathered - [KIDNAPPING: 3 Nabbed for Alleged kidnap, Murder of BDC Operators](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-3-nabbed-for-alleged-kidnap-murder-of-bdc-operators/) - Three (3) suspected members of a robbery and kidnapping gang who allegedly abducted and subsequently murdered two Bureau-de-Change (BDC) operators in April, 2019, at the Ikorodu area of Lagos State, have been arrested. They were said to have been arrested from their hideouts in the same Ikorodu by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) - [EFCC Gets New Tracking Application Against Organised Crime](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/efcc-gets-new-tracking-application-against-organised-crime/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has received an application that would enhance intelligence sharing in the tracking of organised crime including money laundering and terrorism-financing. EFCC acting spokesman, Tony Orilade, who made this known in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, April 30, said that the application was donated by the International Criminal - [DRUG TRAFFICKING: NDLEA Uncovers Airport Cartel Planting Hard Drugs in Passengers’ Luggage](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-trafficking-ndlea-uncovers-airport-cartel-planting-hard-drugs-in-passengers-luggage/) - National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered a cartel, which specialised in planting illicit drugs in travellers’ luggage. The NDLEA Chairman, Col. Muhammad Abdallah (rtd), disclosed this in a statement. The cartel was uncovered after NDLEA detectives embarked on investigation of a Nigerian lady identified as Zainab Aliyu. Zainab was accused of entering Saudi - [DRUG TRAFFICKING: NDLEA Arrests 2 For Attempting To Traffic Cocaine To Saudi Arabia](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-trafficking-ndlea-arrests-2-for-attempting-to-traffic-cocaine-to-saudi-arabia/) - Two men have been arrested by the Kano State Command of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA The suspects, Abdul Abubakar and Ibrahim Mustapha, according to the agency, were arrested while they were ingesting the drugs for trafficking to Saudi Arabia. The state NDLEA Commander, Dr Ibrahim Abdul, while briefing newsmen in Kano on - [KIDNAPPING: Dismissed Policeman, 1 other killed over kidnapping](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-dismissed-policeman-1-other-killed-over-kidnapping/) - The Imo State Police Command have gunned down one of their former colleagues identified as Sgt Martins Nwoke, for alleged involvement in several kidnapping incidents. The dismissed sergeant and one of his accomplices were gunned down on Saturday at Hospital junction along the Port Harcourt Road, Owerri, during a gun battle with the police. It - [DRUG TRAFFICKING: Police Arrest 4 with Freezer-Loaded With Indian Hemp](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-trafficking-police-arrest-4-with-freezer-loaded-with-indian-hemp/) - The Nigerian Police in Ogun State have arrested four suspects with a freezer loaded with weeds suspected to be Indian hemp following a raid reportedly carried out on hideouts and black spots across the state. It was gathered that the suspects – two women and two men: Opeyemi Wahab, 22; Kabirat Ahmed, 21; Yusuf Rasaki, - [WIRE FRAUD: Nine Nigerians Arrested In New York, Florida, And Texas For Multimillion-Dollar Wire Fraud Scheme](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/wire-fraud-nine-nigerian-arrested-in-new-york-florida-and-texas-for-multimillion-dollar-wire-fraud-scheme/) - The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Geoffrey S. Berman, and James C. Spero, Special Agent in Charge of the Tampa, Florida, Field Office of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (“HSI”), announced today that nine Nigerians had on Thursday, April 25, 2019. were arrested for defrauding businesses and - [CCFA – DID YOU KNOW? FRIDAYS: Episode 6](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ccfa-did-you-know-fridays-episode-6/) - In regard to the Nigerian Criminal Justice System, although there are other provisions of criminal laws, there are two major enactments that govern crimes in Nigeria. one is the criminal code act, which governs crimes in the south and the other is penal code which governs crime in the north. ~Now you know [oa_social_sharing_icons] - [CHECK FRAUD: Man Remanded in Prison Over N2.8 million Dud Cheques](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/check-fraud-man-remanded-in-prison-over-n2-8-million-dud-cheques/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned one Saviour Inyang before Justice Okon A. Okon of the State High Court, sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on a one count charge bordering on issuance of dud cheque. According to the petitioners, the accused signed their invoice after delivering the product to him and - [FRAUD: EFCC Freezes Galaxy Boss’ 16 Accounts over Alleged N7b fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-efcc-freezes-galaxy-boss-16-accounts-over-alleged-n7b-fraud/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has blocked 16 accounts traced to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Galaxy Transportation and Construction Services Limited, Babagana Dalori, who has been accused of defrauding 27,400 Nigerians of about N7 billion. According to a top source, the EFCC decided to investigate Dalori and his company, following the - [KIDNAPPING: Police Parade 93 Suspects over Expatriates’ Kidnap, Robbery](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-police-parade-93-suspects-over-expatriates-kidnap-robbery/) - The Nigerian police in Ogun State, yesterday, paraded 93 suspects for various alleged crimes including abduction of a Chinese, Ye Shounong and a South African, Jacob Joannes Bothma. Two of the suspects, Usman Abubakar and Umar Hammed, reportedly kidnapped the duo at Ilaro and Abeokuta and collected ransom to the tune of N23 million. The - [DRUG TRAFFICKING: NDLEA Arrests man with 32 Sacks of Indian Hemp in Calabar](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-trafficking-ndlea-arrests-man-with-32-sacks-of-indian-hemp-in-calabar/) - The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Cross River Command has arrested a 50-year-old man, Marshal De-souza, for allegedly being in possession of 32 sacks of cannabis sativa in Calabar. The State Commander, Mrs Anthonia Edeh, disclosed this on Wednesday in a statement in Calabar, She said the suspect was arrested by the command’s motorised - [MONEY LAUNDERING: Justice Ajumogobia Arraigned Over Alleged Money Laundering](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/money-laundering-justice-ajumogobia-arraigned-over-alleged-money-laundering/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday re-arraigned a former judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, over allegation of money laundering. The embattled former judge was arraigned before Justice Rilwan Aikawa of a Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos State, Nigeria. As of the time of filing - [RAPE: Driver Allegedly Defiles 13-Year-Old](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/rape-driver-allegedly-defiles-13-year-old/) - The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Olabisi Ogunkanmi ordered that a driver, Wale Oladeji, be remanded in Agodi Prison for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old Junior Secondary School II, student. The police charged Oladeji, 30, of No 27, Itamaya Oke – Ado, Ibadan, with defilement. Ogunkanmi gave the order, pending legal advice from the Oyo State Directorate of - [DRUG TRAFFICKING: Court Sentences Woman, 66, to 5 Years’ Jail for Drug Trafficking](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-trafficking-court-sentences-woman-66-to-5-years-jail-for-drug-trafficking/) - The Federal High Court Abuja, sentenced a 66-year-old woman, Sikirat Adeyemi, to five years in prison for exporting 1.340kg of heroine. Adeyemi who was arraigned by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) had pleaded guilty to the offence. When the matter was called on Monday, she pleaded for forgiveness, almost in tears, through an - [HUMAN TRAFFICKING: ECOWAS Members Tasked On Human Trafficking](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/human-trafficking-ecowas-members-tasked-on-human-trafficking/) - The permanent representative of Nigeria to the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador Babatunde A. Nuredeem urged members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to examine all the factors responsible for the increase in the number of refugees, asylum seekers, economic migrants, smuggled persons, victims of trafficking and stranded migrants among others in the West - [DRUG TRAFFICKING: NDLEA Arrest 182 Suspects for Drug Abuse, Trafficking in Katsina](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-trafficking-ndlea-arrest-182-suspects-for-drug-abuse-trafficking-in-katsina/) - The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Command in Katsina state says it arrested no fewer than 182 suspected drug dealers from January 2019 to date. This was disclosed on Tuesday by the State NDLEA Commandant, Hajiya Maryam Gambo during the commissioning of the agency’s rehabilitation center in Katsina. She said 113 of the suspects - [MALABU SCANDAL: EFCC Urged to Seize Dan Etete’s $56 Million Private Jet](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/malabu-scandal-efcc-urged-to-seize-dan-etetes-56-million-private-jet/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been urged to seize a private jet owned by a former Nigerian minister of petroleum, Dan Etete. Four international anti-corruption crusaders made the appeal Thursday in a joint petition sent from Italy calling for the retrieval and forfeiture of the jet by the Nigerian government. The crusaders - [CYBERCRIME: Cybercrime and Future of World Economy.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cybercrime-cybercrime-and-future-of-world-economy/) - President Muhammadu Buhari has called on world leaders to come up with proposals to create a digital world that is accessible, inclusive and safe to all while highlighting the danger portends by cybercrime, especially for developing countries. The president, who spoke during the 2019 Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) in Dubai, which was themed “Mapping the - [ILLEGAL ORPHANAGE: FCTA Evacuates 19 Children From Famouskids Home](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/illegal-orphanage-fcta-evacuates-19-children-from-famouskids-home/) - The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has begun the clampdown on illegal orphanages being operated in the nation’s capital territory to ensure sanity. The Acting Secretary, Social Development Secretariat (SDS), Hajia Safiya Umar, on Friday evacuated 19 children from Famous-kids Orphanage Home, in Tungan Maje area of Zuba, Gwagwalada Area Council, Abuja over alleged negligence - [HUMAN TRAFFICKING: WOTCLEF Alerts Migrants on Organ Harvest.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/human-trafficking-wotclef-alerts-migrants-on-organ-harvest/) - Nigerians have been alerted on the rising cases of organ harvest in parts of the world by the Women Trafficking and Child Labour Eradication Foundation. The Executive Director of the foundation Imabong Sanusi, issued the alert in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja. He advised young Nigerians to avoid - [CYBER CRIME: Osinbajo Highlights Need to Tackle Cybercrime in Nigeria.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cyber-crime-osinbajo-highlights-need-to-tackle-cybercrime-in-nigeria/) - Stakeholders in Nigeria’s cyberspace have been urged by the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, to help curtail cybercrime in the country by sharing cybersecurity best practices and ensuring speedy implementation of requisite policies. The Vice President said this in his address speech while declaring the Cyber Secure Nigeria 2019 conference open in Abuja. He was represented - [CCFA – DID YOU KNOW? FRIDAYS: Episode 5.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ccfa-did-you-know-fridays-episode-5/) - Most of us didn’t know this before now I guess...Now we know that Witchcraft is considered as a crime. [oa_social_sharing_icons] - [CYBER CRIME: NCC Vows to Tackle Cybercrime, e-Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cyber-crime-ncc-vows-to-tackle-cybercrime-e-fraud/) - The Nigerian Telecommunications Commission (NCC) has said that the challenge it is presently grappling with is the rising cases of cybercrime and e-fraud using telecommunications platforms. The Executive Vice-Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, stated this in an address at the NCC special day at the 40th edition of the Kaduna International Trade Fair. - [DRUG TRAFFICKING: NDLEA Destroys 18,083,787kg Indian Hemp, Others in Kogi](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-trafficking-ndlea-destroys-18083787kg-indian-hemp-others-in-kogi/) - Some psychotropic substances and 18,083,787 kilogrammes of cannabis sativa (Indian hemp) that were seized over the last four years have been destroyed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kogi state. The drugs, said to be worth millions of naira, were from decided cases between 2014 and 2017. They were set ablaze in - [CYBER CRIME: Nigeria Records N25bn Cyber Fraud in 5 years — CIFIAN](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cyber-crime-nigeria-records-n25bn-cyber-fraud-in-5-years-cifian/) - According to the Chartered Institute of Forensic and Investigative Auditors of Nigeria, CIFIAN, over N25 billion cyber fraud have been recorded in the nation’s financial institution in the last five years. The Pro-tem President of CIFIAN, Dr Victoria Enape, disclosed this, during the induction ceremony of about 120 members in Abuja. She expressed concern over - [MONEY LAUNDERING: We’ll Go After Bankers That Launder Funds For Politicians, Terrorists, Internet Fraudsters – Magu](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/money-laundering-well-go-after-bankers-that-launder-funds-for-politicians-terrorists-internet-fraudsters-magu/) - The acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has stated that some bankers steal and launder public funds for corrupt politicians and terrorists, and internet fraudsters. The Chairman also noted that the banks help internet fraudsters commit financial crimes using money transfer services. He revealed that the banks also help - [CCFA – DID YOU KNOW? FRIDAYS: Episode 4.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ccfa-did-you-know-fridays-episode-4/) - Jactitation, in common law jurisdictions, refers to the maliciously boasting or giving out by one party that he or she is married to the other. [oa_social_sharing_icons] - [CORRUPTION: Nigeria’s Small Businesses Want Government Help, But Corruption is Draining it Away](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/corruption-nigerias-small-businesses-want-government-help-but-corruption-is-draining-it-away/) - Nigeria is a country known globally as a petro-economy, but one that in reality is a country of small business people. Nigeria’s entrepreneurs collectively power Africa’s largest economy, generating almost 50% of its GDP and employing 60 million people—roughly 84% of its labour force. Yet high borrowing costs, multiple taxations, currency volatility, infrastructure shortfalls, and - [SEX TRAFFICKING: Nigeria is Now Seen Globally as a Source and Destination for Sex Trafficking](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/sex-trafficking-nigeria-is-now-seen-globally-as-a-source-and-destination-for-sex-trafficking/) - According to the European Union, Nigeria is now seen globally as a source and destination for sex trafficking, forced labour, transit and trafficking in human organs. EU also said it would support Nigeria through its political dialogue and development cooperation to fight these vices. The statement was revealed by the Head of the EU Delegation - [CORRUPTION: How Corruption, Bad Governance Helped Make Nigeria Poverty Capital of The World](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/corruption-how-corruption-bad-governance-helped-make-nigeria-poverty-capital-of-the-world/) - Various reports and researches have suggested that corruption, either directly or indirectly, is the bane of poverty in Nigeria, The Corruption Perceptions Index, released annually by Transparency International (TI), also gives credence to the pervasive corruption in the sub-Saharan country. Nigeria has always floated at the bottom of the list, among the most corrupt nations - [CORRUPTION: JPMorgan’s Role in Nigerian Oil Deal Has Come Back to Haunt It](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/corruption-jpmorgans-role-in-nigerian-oil-deal-has-come-back-to-haunt-it/) - Under the rule of the Nigerian dictator Sani Abacha more than 20 years ago, a handful of high-ranking government officials looted billions of dollars from the country’s coffers. Now the Nigerian government is demanding some of its money back — from JPMorgan Chase. In a British court, lawyers for the country are suing a subsidiary - [MONEY LAUNDERING: EFCC Intercepts N54m At Maiduguri Airport](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/money-laundering-efcc-intercepts-n54m-at-maiduguri-airport/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has intercepted N54million at the Maiduguri International Airport. The commission said four persons and two Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) are connected to the seized cash and are currently being investigated. The anti-graft agency said it acted on intelligence report to intercept the cash at the airport. According to EFCC, - [HUMAN TRAFFICKING: UNILAG Students Develop Software to Unmask Human Traffickers.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/human-trafficking-unilag-students-develop-software-to-unmask-human-traffickers/) - Some students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) have developed software to unmask human traffickers, track and rescue victims while also creating awareness about the odious industry. The three students; David Popoola, Eyitayo Ogunbiyi and Chukwudumebi Onwuli of System Engineering and Computer Engineering departments of the University of Lagos designed a web application that helps - [HUMAN TRAFFICKING: Air Peace, NAPTIP Move Against Human Trafficking](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/human-trafficking-air-peace-naptip-move-against-human-trafficking/) - Mr Allen Onyema, the Chairman of Air Peace, has said the airline will partner with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, in the agency’s task of checking human trafficking and providing jobs for victims of the illicit trade. The Chairman stated this when the Director-General of NAPTIP, Mrs Julie Okah-Donli, visited - [CCFA – DID YOU KNOW? FRIDAYS: Episode 3.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ccfa-did-you-know-fridays-episode-3/) - [oa_social_sharing_icons] - [CORRUPTION: An Uphill Battle to Fight Corruption and Strengthen Democracy in Nigeria.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/corruption-an-uphill-battle-to-fight-corruption-and-strengthen-democracy-in-nigeria/) - Last month, during the presidential and parliamentary elections, corruption was one of the main topics at the forefront of political debate. Yet, despite promises to prioritise anti-corruption efforts nationally and across the African Union, Nigeria has yet to show serious results. Democracy and corruption is a key theme in this year’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), - [MONEY LAUNDERING: UK Watchdog Hits Out at Accountants, Lawyers Over Anti-Money Laundering](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/money-laundering-uk-watchdog-hits-out-at-accountants-lawyers-over-anti-money-laundering/) - According to a senior regulator, most professional bodies for accountants and lawyers in Britain are failing to ensure that members do all they can to help in the fight against money laundering. The Office for Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervision (OPBAS) was set up in January 2018 to support Britain’s efforts to keep its financial - [RAPE: Teenager Raped to Death in Enugu.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/rape-teenager-raped-to-death-in-enugu/) - A teenage girl, Ngozi Eze, has been allegedly raped to death by unknown persons at Imufu community, Enugu Ezike, Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State. The deceased’s body was found in a bush behind Community Secondary School, Imufu. She had gone for her JAMB lessons in preparation for the forthcoming UTME. The body - [MONEY LAUNDERING: Nigeria Plans Tougher Anti-money laundering, Terrorism Financing Measures](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/money-laundering-nigeria-plans-tougher-anti-money-laundering-terrorism-financing-measures/) - The Nigerian government has revealed its plans on issuing stronger measures in tackling corruption, money laundering and financing of terrorism and other violent crimes. In a statement by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), the government said it will soon unveil “significant measures” it described as necessary in order to move the country forward. The - [HACKATHON 2019: Media, CSOs Brainstorm on Criminal Justice, Anticorruption War](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/hackathong-2019-media-csos-brainstorm-on-criminal-justice-anticorruption-war/) - Participants and resource persons at the just concluded two-day Hackathon Training held in Abuja have identified regular interaction between the media and the civil society organisations (CSOs) as key to solving some of the challenges confronting criminal justice and anti-corruption sector in Nigeria. Criminal justice has to do with structures and processes through which crimes - [FRAUD: EFCC Arraigns Man for N6m Fraud.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-efcc-arraigns-man-for-n6m-fraud/) - Mustapha Baba Kura was arraigned on Monday before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court, sitting in Maiduguri by The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Maiduguri Zonal Office on a one-count charge that borders on cheating to the tune of NGN6m. The Commission received a petition from one Babagana Mamman against him - [FRAUD: 10 Staff 0f Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) in Police Net for Fraud, Forgery.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-10-staff-0f-nnamdi-azikiwe-university-teaching-hospital-nauth-in-police-net-for-fraud-forgery/) - Ten staff members of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, NAUTH, Nnewi are currently in police net for alleged N15m fraud. The institution accused them of manipulating its Automated Billing and Account Method in connivance with four staff members of a consulting firm (Health station) for the Automated Billing and Accounting Method, who have also been - [CULTISM: Police Arrest 113 for Cultism, Recover Eight Cars From Snatchers in Anambra.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cultism-police-arrest-113-for-cultism-recover-eight-cars-from-snatchers-in-anambra/) - The police in Anambra State arrested 113 suspected members of different secret cults. The state Commissioner of Police, Rabiu Ladodo, who paraded the suspects before journalists, said they were arrested in different locations in the state. 45 of the suspects have been charged to court, 35 were screened out and let off the hook, while - [CORRUPTION: NGN1.3 Trillion Public Funds Stolen By 32 Entities In Four Years, EFCC.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/corruption-ngn1-3-trillion-public-funds-stolen-by-32-entities-in-four-years-efcc/) - Acting chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, stated that one of the major reasons corruption continued to thrive in government agencies and parastatals is because of the poor state of the procurement process. He said that about N1.3trillion public funds were stolen by 32 entities between 2011 and 2015. He made - [SMUGGLING: Navy Arrests 18 Suspected Smugglers, Ship, 523 Bags of Rice.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/smuggling-navy-arrests-18-suspected-smugglers-ship-523-bags-of-rice/) - A ship of 523 bags of rice has been seized and 18 smugglers arrested by the Nigerian Navy in Akwa Ibom State. Among those arrested, six (6) were arrested in connection with the seized rice consignment while 12 others were crew members on the ship. However, the captain of the seized ship, Bakpa Yerinmene, denied - [KIDNAPPING, RAPE: Police Arrests 16 Kidnappers, Cattle Rustlers in Taraba](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/kidnapping-rape-police-arrests-16-kidnappers-cattle-rustlers-in-taraba/) - 16 kidnappers, rapists and cattle rustlers were arrested by the Police in Taraba State. According to the state police commissioner, Alkasim Sanusi, they were arrested at different locations in the state. He also revealed that 50 cows rustled in some villages in Lau local government area of the state were recovered. The arrest followed intensive - [DRUG TRAFFICKING: Customs Clamps Down on Tramadol, Hemp Traffickers, Arrests 5 Suspect.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-trafficking-customs-clamps-down-on-tramadol-hemp-traffickers-arrests-5-suspect/) - The Nigeria Customs Service arrested five persons suspected to be notorious dealers of illicit substances. They were arrested by operatives of the service attached to Seme Area Command. The suspects were also allegedly involved in the smuggling of illegal items such as bags of rice, vegetable oil and foreign poultry products, among others. Also recovered - [MONEY LAUNDERING: EFCC Declares ex-NIA DG, Oke, Wife Wanted.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/money-laundering-efcc-declares-ex-nia-dg-oke-wife-wanted/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has declared a former Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ambassador Ayodele Oke, wanted for money laundering. He was declared wanted alongside his wife, Folasade. Oke and his wife are wanted in connection with the USD43,449,947, GBP27,800 and NGN23,218,000 cash recovered by the EFCC from an apartment - [CHILD ABUSE: NAPTIP Raids Abuja Motel Using Under-aged Girls For Prostitution.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/child-abuse-naptip-raids-abuja-motel-using-under-aged-girls-for-prostitution/) - Operatives of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), on Sunday night, raided a hotel located in Tundun Wada area of Lugbe Lugbe, Abuja. Among those arrested were three girls and 20 suspects over alleged forced prostitution Davis hotel was identified as a notorious spot where underage girls were kept for - [REPORT: Nigeria loses Over NGN4.4 Trillion As a Results of Relevant Laws Pending Before The National Assembly As Well As Policies Yet To Be Implemented By The Executive.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/report-nigeria-loses-over-ngn4-4-trillion-as-a-results-of-relevant-laws-pending-before-the-national-assembly-as-well-as-policies-yet-to-be-implemented-by-the-executive/) - A report by Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), indicated that Nigeria loses over four trillion Naira annually in the extractive industry due to lack of laws and policies. Mr. Adesina Oke, Director of Legal, CISLAC, disclosed the development at a stakeholders’ meeting Today, Sunday, 24th March, 2019. in Lagos. The stakeholders’ meeting is a - [HUMAN TRAFFICKING: Immigration arrests woman in Ekiti over human trafficking](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/human-trafficking-immigration-arrests-woman-in-ekiti-over-human-trafficking/) - Mrs Mary Omowaye, have been arrested by the Operatives of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) for alleged human trafficking. The NIS officials made the arrest on Tuesday when the suspect visited the command’s Passport Office in Ado Ekiti, the state capital, to procure international passports for three girls to travel to Italy for jobs the - [CYBERCRIME: Man bags one year jail term for internet fraud.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cybercrime-man-bags-one-year-jail-term-for-internet-fraud/) - Andrew Aigbedion, an internet fraudster was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. He was arraigned on a one-count charge that borders on possession of a fraudulent document. He had a document in his possession where he falsely represented himself to one Anne that he - [Online Scam: Man Bags Four Months Jail Term Over $100 Online Scam.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/online-scam-man-bags-four-months-jail-term-over-100-online-scam/) - Adeniyi Ebenezer (aka Mary Oliver) has been sentenced by an Osun State High Court, sitting in Osogbo. to four months imprisonment for defrauding an American citizen the sum of $100. He was dragged to court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in 2018 for extorting the quoted sum from one Anthony, a citizen - [MONEY LAUNDERING: EFCC Re-arraigns Ex-Intercontinental Bank Chief For Alleged Money Laundering.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/money-laundering-efcc-re-arraigns-ex-intercontinental-bank-chief-for-alleged-money-laundering/) - Erastus Akingbola a former Managing Director of the defunct Intercontinental Bank PLC, was re-arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in a Federal High Court in Lagos, for alleged Money Laundering charges. He was alleged to have between November 2007 and July 2008, while being the MD of Intercontinental Bank created a misleading - [FRAUD: Siblings, One Other Bag 19-Year Jail Term For Defrauding Ibadan Business Woman Of N13.5m](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-siblings-one-other-bag-19-year-jail-term-for-defrauding-ibadan-business-woman-of-n13-5m/) - FRAUD: Two siblings; Amidu Amoo and his younger brother, Jelili Amoo, Muritala Adeyemi were arraigned before Magistrate Oladele Adisa of an Oyo state Chief Magistrate Court sitting at Iyaganku sitting in Ibadan for fraudulently obtaining the sum of N13.5m from an Ibadan-based businesswoman, Mrs Adetoun Oladeji, popularly known as ‘For the Mama Ke’ for a - [CCFA – DID YOU KNOW? FRIDAYS: Episode 2.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ccfa-did-you-know-fridays-episode-2/) - [oa_social_sharing_icons] - [CULTISM: Six Suspected Cultists Arrested in Anambra.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cultism-six-suspected-cultists-arrested-in-anambra/) - Six suspected cult members terrorising Anambra state have been arrested by the police in Anambra State. A locally made single barrel pistol was allegedly found in their possession. The suspects confessed to being members of Senior Vikings Confraternity Secret Cult ( SVC). Two other suspects also belonging to a secret cult group known as Beggar - [CULTISM: Troops Neutralise 1 Suspected Robber, Arrest 3 Cultists in Benue.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cultism-troops-neutralise-1-suspected-robber-arrest-3-cultists-in-benue/) - Three suspected cultists said to have been terrorising the North-Bank general area in Makurdi, Benue State have been arrested by troops of the 72 Special Forces Battalion. A locally made revolver pistol, one round of 9mm and a poly bag containing weeds suspected to be Indian hemp were recovered from the suspected cultists. The troop - [INTERNATIONAL: Trade Misinvoicing Undermines the Impact of International Trade in Developing Nations.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/trade-misinvoicing-undermines-the-impact-of-international-trade-in-developing-nations/) - Trade misinvoicing remains an obstacle to achieving sustainable and equitable growth in the developing world. This update, titled Illicit Financial Flows to and from 148 Developing Countries: 2006-2015, is the latest in a series of Global Financial Integrity (GFI) reports which provide country-level estimates of the illicit flows of money into and out of 148 - [Watch CCFA Sensitization Team Educating Students at Junior Secondary School Wuse Zone 2, Abuja. (Videos).](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/watch-ccfa-sensitization-team-educating-students-at-junior-secondary-school-wuse-zone-2-abuja-videos/) - [oa_social_sharing_icons] - [SENSITIZATION: CCFA Sensitization Team Educates Students at Junior Secondary School Wuse Zone 2, Abuja.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/sensitization-ccfa-sensitization-team-educates-students-at-junior-secondary-school-wuse-zone-2-abuja/) - As part of our objectives on promoting awareness on fraud and other related matters, the Center for Counter Fraud Awareness (CCFA) on Monday 11th March 2019 visited Government Junior Secondary School Wuse Zone 2, Abuja. to sensitize students on crime and other related matters. The program which started at about 9:30 am, had in attendance - [CCFA - DID YOU KNOW? FRIDAYS: Episode 1.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ccfa-did-you-know-fridays-episode-1/) - [oa_social_sharing_icons] - [FRAUD: Man Bags Four Months Jail Term For Obtaining Money By False Pretense.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-man-bags-four-months-jail-term-for-obtaining-money-by-false-pretense/) - Tosin Iyanu has been sentenced to Federal High Court in Ibadan, Oyo State to four months imprisonment for obtaining the sum of N282,500 by false pretence. The defendant was convicted and sentenced by the judge, Justice P. I. Ajoko, to four months imprisonment with effect from the date of his arraignment. Read More>>> https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/man-bags-4-months-jail-term-for-obtaining-money-by-false-pretence.html [oa_social_sharing_icons] - [DRUG TRAFFICKING: Poly Graduate Arrested With Cocaine, Hemp in Edo.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-trafficking-poly-graduate-arrested-with-cocaine-hemp-in-edo/) - Lucky Abel, a 23-year-old polytechnic graduate has been arrested by the Edo state Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for being in possession of crack cocaine, cannabis and rohypnol. The suspect confessed that he has been smuggling drugs for over a year and was introduced into drug trafficking by a friend. The - [FRAUD: EFCC Arraigns Ex-Bank Chair, Others for Alleged N25 Billion Fraud.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-efcc-arraigns-ex-bank-chair-others-for-alleged-n25-billion-fraud/) - A former chairman of the defunct Skye Bank Plc., Tunde Ayeni, was arraigned before the Federal High Court, Abuja on a 10-count charge relating to money laundering to the tune N25,415, 080,000. He was charged alongside the former managing director, Timothy Ajani Oguntayo, and two companies, Control Dredging Company Ltd., and Royaltex paramount Ventures Ltd., - [FRAUD: Court Remands Banker for Allegedly Defrauding General of $60,000 and N9.2million](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-court-remands-banker-for-allegedly-defrauding-general-of-60000-and-n9-2million/) - Ecobank Nigeria Plc and one of its employees, Mr Anieka Udoh, were arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for allegedly defrauding Major-General Mohammed Umoru of $60,000. The bank and its employee were charged on a five count-charge of Advance Fee Fraud and other Fraud Related Offence. They were alleged to have failed - [DRUG TRAFFICKING: 207 Arrested in Osun Over Illicit Drugs.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-trafficking-207-arrested-in-osun-over-illicit-drugs/) - The Osun State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it arrested 207 suspects in the state in 2018 over drug abuse. 194 males and 13 females were arrested. The substances seized included 1148.538kg of illicit substances, made up of 1065.285kg of cannabis sativa and 83.25kg of psychotropic substances. Also, 10.455 hectares - [DRUG Trafficking: NDLEA Arrested 1,247 Suspected Drug Dealers in 3 Years.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-trafficking-ndlea-arrested-1247-suspected-drug-dealers-in-3-years/) - 1,247 suspected drug dealers have been arrested by the Edo State command of the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency between 2015 and 2018 in the state. The commander, Mr Buba Wakawa said 164.6 hectares of cannabis plantation were destroyed; 726 persons with drug abuse problems were counselled, while 156 drug dealers were convicted in the - [CULTISM: Police Arrest 20 Suspected Cultists in Lagos.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cultism-police-arrest-20-suspected-cultists-in-lagos/) - Twenty (20) suspected cultists have been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for their involvement in ‘supremacy battle’ on Saturday and Sunday in Ijora area of the state. Although no death was recorded, more policemen were deployed in the area to restore normalcy. It was reported that the gangs had been fighting themselves for - [Human trafficking: Nigeria Struggles to Rescue 20,000 Girls From Mali Sex Trade (Video)](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/human-trafficking-nigeria-struggles-to-rescue-20000-girls-from-mali-sex-trade-video/) - Nigeria is struggling to bring home an estimated 20,000 girls trapped in Mali. The victims of the sex trade are kept in appalling conditions. Officials say collusion between law enforcement agents and traffickers is hampering the rescue efforts. Read More>>> https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/03/nigeria-struggles-rescue-20-000-girls-mali-sex-trade-190306153334972.html [oa_social_sharing_icons] - [I Never Regret My Action, Says a Lady Kidnapper.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/i-never-regret-my-action-says-a-lady-kidnapper/) - [oa_social_sharing_icons] - [Slave Trade: Rescue Nigerian Girls Trafficked to Mali - NAPTIP Boss to FG.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/slave-trade-rescue-nigerian-girls-trafficked-to-mali-naptip-boss-to-fg/) - The Director General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, Dame Julie Okah-Donli made an appeal to President Buhari led Federal Government to save Nigerians from slave auctions in Mali so as to protect Nigerian citizens from being sold into slavery. The Director General described the slave trade as a “sickening crime against - [Fraud: Court Remands Former Banker For Alleged N81.7 Million Fraud.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/fraud-court-remands-former-banker-for-alleged-n81-7-million-fraud/) - Oladimeji Balogun, a former worker of Diamond Bank is in prison custody for allegedly stealing N81.7million. He was arraigned on a four-count charge by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). It was alleged that Balogun converted a NGN35million property of Finni Oluwakemi between May 30 and June,2018 to the use of Balogun Zainab Omohomo. - [Cultism: Teenager Remanded for Alleged Cultism.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cultism-teenager-remanded-for-alleged-cultism/) - An 18-year-old Prince Nwodike, has been remanded in prison custody by the senior Magistrates’ Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, for cultism. The defendant is alleged to be a member of ‘Iceland’ cult. He confessed to have joined the cult last year and had been participating in its activities. A locally-made single barrel gun was - [Money Laundering: Ex-CDS Badeh’s Firm Convicted in NGN3.9 Billion Fraud Suit.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/money-laundering-ex-cds-badehs-firm-convicted-in-n3-9-billion-fraud-suit/) - A company linked to the late Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Air Chief Marshall Late. Alex Badeh, Iyalikam Nigeria Limited, has been convicted of corruption and money laundering charges. The firm’s properties listed in the charge were ordered to be forfeited to the Federal government through the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The defendant - [Corruption: Christian Pilgrims Board Boss Arraigned for Stealing.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/corruption-christian-pilgrims-board-boss-arraigned-for-stealing/) - Independent Corrupt Practice and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned Dr. Jinga Mayo, the Executive Secretary of Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, before Justice Nathan Musa of High Court 1 Yola for allegedly embezzling N69.2 Million. Read More>>> https://punchng.com/christian-pilgrims-board-boss-arraigned-for-stealing/ - [RAPE: Man, 65, Rapes, Impregnates 11-year-Old Girl in Jigawa.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/rape-man-65-rapes-impregnates-11-year-old-girl-in-jigawa/) - Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Jigawa State Command, has arrested a 65-year-old man for allegedly impregnating an 11-year-old girl after allegedly raping her on five different occasions. Disclosing the situation in Dutse, Jiagawa State Capital, on Sunday, March 3, 2019, The corps spokesman, SC Adamu Shehu said the suspect, Adamu Abdullahi alias Nagida of - [ROBBERY: Police Arrest Three One Chance Robbers in Ogun.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/robbery-police-arrest-three-one-chance-robbers-in-ogun/) - A 3-man one chance robbery gang were arrested at Atan motor park, Ogun State. Search was conducted on them and a cutlass and a rope which they always use to tie their victims before dispossessing them of their properties were recovered. Read More>>> https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/police-nab-3-one-chance-robbers-in-ogun.html - [SODOMY: NSCDC Arrests Two Persons Over Sodomy in Jigawa.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/sodomy-nscdc-arrests-two-persons-over-sodomy-in-jigawa/) - The Jigawa State Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) arrested two persons for allegedly committing sodomy at two different locations in the state. One Ismaddeen Datti, 21, was arrested for sodomizing a 14-year-old boy. The suspect, who is a tea seller, takes advantage of his victim by giving him free tea. - [Illegal Immigration: 330 Nigerians To Be Deported From Libya.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/illegal-immigration-330-nigerians-to-be-deported-from-libya/) - 330 Nigerians who migrated illegally to Libya will be deported home today. The spokesman of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, George Ehidiamen, who disclosed this in a statement in Abuja, yesterday, said the deportation would be coordinated by International Organisation for Migration, IOM, in collaboration with the Embassy of Nigeria in Tripoli, the Libyan capital. Read - [DRUG ABUSE: Teenager Dies of Drug Overdose in Kurudu.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-abuse-teenager-dies-of-drug-overdose-in-kurudu/) - DRUG ABUSE: A 14-year-old school girl has died allegedly from a drug overdose in Kurudu area of Abuja. The deceased took the drugs (which could not be verified) and started having stomach upset and went to lie down but died while sleeping. It was gathered that the deceased was a former student of Higher Glory - [MONEY LAUNDERING: Ex-Air Force Chief Gets 21-year Jail Term For N136m Contract Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/money-laundering-ex-air-force-chief-gets-21-year-jail-term-for-n136m-contract-fraud/) - A former Air Vice Marshal, Tony Omenyi (rtd), has been sentenced to 21 years imprisonment by the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, following his involvement in money laundering. He was found guilty on a three-count charge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, preferred against him. EFCC alleged that the convict was involved - [Police Intercept Fake Drugs, Drums Of Suck-and-Die In Kano.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/police-intercept-fake-drugs-drums-of-suck-and-die-in-kano/) - The police in Kano have intercepted a trailer load of fake drugs and eight drums of substance suspected to be methaline chloride A50 popularly known as suck-and-die. The menace of drug abuse and thuggery in the country cannot be done by the law enforcement agencies alone. Everyone has an important role to play. We can - [SEXUAL ASSAULT: Female Teacher Accused of Sexually Assaulting 4-yr-Old Pupil.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/sexual-assault-female-teacher-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-4-yr-old-pupil/) - A female teacher allegedly committed sexual assault by inserting her fingers into the vagina of a four-year-old pupil. The child complained to her parents about the pains she was feeling in her "bum-bum". The parents reported the issue to the school authority and the accused was confronted but she denied. Read More>>> https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/female-teacher-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-4-yr-old-pupil.html - [CHILD PROTECTION: Court Remands Teacher For Sexually Assaulting Nine Pupils.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/child-protection-court-remands-teacher-for-sexually-assaulting-nine-pupils/) - A 40-year-old lesson teacher, Faruk Adam is to be remanded in prison for allegedly assaulting nine of his pupils sexually. The defendant unlawfully inserted his fingers into the private parts of the nine pupils between the ages of seven and thirteen. Read More>>> https://theeagleonline.com.ng/court-remands-teacher-over-alleged-sexual-assault-of-nine-pupils/ - [CULTISM: Police Paraded Nine Suspects For Alleged Involvement In Cultism And Armed Robbery-Related Activities In Benue State.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/cultism-police-paraded-nine-suspects-for-alleged-involvement-in-cultism-and-armed-robbery-related-activities-in-benue-state/) - The Commissioner of Police in Benue State, Omololu Bishi, paraded nine suspects for alleged involvement in cultism and armed robbery related activities. parading the suspects at the command headquarters in Makurdi, The Commissioner said the feat was achieved following the deployment of more patrol teams within the state to prevent criminals from perpetrating crime. Cultism in Nigeria - [DRUG TRAFFICKING: 17 Nigerians Have Been Deported By Italian Government For Drug Trafficking And Immigration-Related Offences.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-trafficking-17-nigerians-have-been-deported-for-drug-trafficking-and-immigration-related-offences-by-the-italian-government/) - The Italian government have deported 16 Nigerians for immigration-related offences, one for drug trafficking. The deportees including 16 males and one female arrived the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos on Tuesday night aboard a Boeing 737 aircraft owned by Air Explore with flight number AXE 2310. It was learnt that the 16 males were returned - [SODOMY: 6-year-old Pupil Expose Sodomy In Abuja College.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/sodomy-6-year-old-pupil-expose-sodomy-in-abuja-college/) - A 6-year-old pupil of Abuja School for the Deaf, Kuje identified as Imran exposed sodomy and cannibalism at the Kuje College. Imran recounted how he was forced to watch other children slaughtered and how they were forced to eat the corpses after they were roasted. It was further learnt that the boy is in need - [PROSTITUTION, CYBERCRIME: Ghana Deported About seven hundred and twenty three (723) Nigerians For Prostitution, Cyber-crime, Illegal Residence, Among Others.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/prostitution-cybercrime-about-seven-hundred-and-twenty-three-723-nigerians-have-been-deported-from-ghana-for-prostitution-cyber-crime-and-illegal-residence/) - The Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana, Ambassador Olufemi Abikoye however, protested to the Comptroller-General of Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), Mr. Kwame Asuah Takyi. He complained about the spate of deportation of Nigerians over prostitution and cybercrime. He also argued that illegal stay should not constitute a reason for deportation by virtue of the existing ECOWAS - [Activity: Lux Terra seminar on Religion and Anti-Corruption .](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/activity-lux-terra-seminar-on-religion-and-anti-corruption/) - Lux Terra seminar on Religion and Anti-Corruption. The Seminar was held at IBETO Hotels, Gudu, Abuja on 1st October 2018. The seminar focused on Religion and Anti-Corruption. In the course of the seminar, speakers spoke on the Corruption and the Religious aspect of corruption. At the end of the Seminar, it was agreed that religious bodies - [Activity: National Anti-Corruption Strategy Review Workshop.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/anti-corruption-national-anti-corruption-strategy-review-workshop/) - Rule of Law and Anti-corruption (Rolac) workshop on the National Anti-Corruption Strategy Review. The workshop was held at Bolton White Hotel, Area 11. It was attended by CSO with the aim of reviewing the National Anti-Corruption Strategy document before implementation. During the program, CSO’s were divided into groups and came up with relevant input in - [Activity: State of States Report Launch 2018.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/activities-state-of-states-report-launch-2018/) - State of States Report Launch 2018 with the Co-founder of BudgIT and the principal lead. The Launch was held at Ladi Kwali Center, Sheraton Hotel, Abuja on 18 September 2018. The fiscal structure report from 9 months research which was conducted by the State of States was presented. - [Corruption: Transparency International Ranks Nigeria 144th World's Least Corrupt Country.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/corruption-transparency-international-ranks-nigeria-144th-worlds-least-corrupt-country/) - Global anti-corruption watchdog, Transparency International (TI), has again ranked Nigeria low in its 2018 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) released on 29th January 2019. The latest ranking has Nigeria in the 144th position out of 180. The country, according to the CPI, scored 27 out of 100, a figure lower than the average in the Sub-Sharan - [Terrorism: Nigeria’s Battle With Boko Haram](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/terrorism-nigerias-battle-with-boko-haram/) - Boko Haram, an insurgency led by the Islamist group has claimed lots of lives. Some of the group’s activities includes terrorism, kidnapping, suicide bombings and destruction of properties. The insurgency has scared off international investors, particularly in Nigeria. Read More>>> https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/nigerias-battle-boko-haram?fbclid=IwAR2BV-tUM6JaYbiR7hB0bcIR1AaaM2S6kJt69d3uD7tpPz-dfpltcRKKXWE - [Counter Terrorism: Nigeria Security Tracker](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/counter-terrorism-nigeria-security-tracker/) - The Nigeria Security Tracker (NST) is a project of The Council on Foreign Relations’ program that tracks the occurrence of violence in Nigeria. An example of such violence is the Boko Haram insurgency. The data are based on weekly surveys of Nigerian and International media. Read More>>> https://www.cfr.org/nigeria/nigeria-security-tracker/p29483?fbclid=IwAR2Z7X41a6vqXDhei_hnW9sxEDj8WoEoJHnXx4TGSvCBvZ_RjwFCuN9pTJM - [Sensitization: CCFA Awareness Team Sensitizing Students at Junior Secondary School Kubwa, Abuja.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/sensitization-ccfa-awareness-team-sensitizing-students-at-junior-secondary-school-kubwa-abuja/) - As part of our objectives on promoting awareness on fraud and other related matters, the Center for Counter Fraud Awareness (CCFA) on Tuesday 15th May 2018, visited Junior Secondary School Kubwa, Abuja, to sensitize students on crime and other related matters. The program which started at about 10:30 am, had in attendance the school’s VP - [Sensitization: CCFA Awareness Team Sensitizing Students at Junior Secondary School Asokoro, Abuja.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/sensitization-ccfa-awareness-team-sensitizing-students-at-junior-secondary-school-asokoro-abuja/) - As part of our objectives on promoting awareness on fraud and other related matters, the Center for Counter Fraud Awareness (CCFA) on Monday, 1st March 2018, visited Junior Secondary School Galadimawa, Abuja, to sensitize students on crime and other related matters. The program which started at about 12 pm, had in attendance the school’s VP - [Sensitization: CCFA Awareness Team Sensitizing Students at Junior Secondary School Galadimawa, Abuja.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/sensitization-ccfa-awareness-team-sensitizing-students-at-junior-secondary-school-galadimawa-abuja/) - As part of our objectives on promoting awareness on fraud and other related matters, the Center for Counter Fraud Awareness (CCFA) on Monday 5th March 2018, visited Junior Secondary School Galadimawa, Abuja, to sensitize students on crime and other related matters. The program which started at about 11:30 am, had in attendance the school’s VP - [Sensitization: CCFA Awareness Team Sensitizing Students at Glorious Crown Academy, Karu, Nasarawa State.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/sensitization-ccfa-awareness-team-sensitizing-students-at-glorious-crown-academy-karu-nasarawa-state/) - As part of our objectives on promoting awareness on fraud and other related matters, the Center for Counter Fraud Awareness (CCFA) on Thursday 25th January 2018, visited Glorious Crown Academy, Karu, Nasarawa State, to sensitize students on crime and other related matters. The program which started at about 11:30 am, had in attendance the school’s - [Sensitization: CCFA Awareness Team Sensitizing Students at Junior Secondary School Tudun Wada, Abuja.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/sensitization-ccfa-awareness-team-sensitizing-students-at-junior-secondary-school-tudun-wada-abuja/) - As part of our objectives on promoting awareness on fraud and other related matters, the Center for Counter Fraud Awareness (CCFA) on Friday 9th November 2017, visited Government Secondary School Tudun Wada, Abuja, to sensitize students on crime and other related matters. The program which started at about 10:30 am, had in attendance the school’s - [Sensitization: CCFA Awareness Team Sensitizing Students at Junior Secondary School Maitama, Abuja.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/sensitization-ccfa-awareness-team-sensitizing-students-at-junior-secondary-school-maitama-abuja/) - As part of our objectives on promoting awareness on fraud and other related matters, the Center for Counter Fraud Awareness (CCFA) on Wednesday 28th February 2018, visited Junior Secondary School Maitama, Abuja to sensitize students on crime and other related matters. The program which started at about 11:30 am, had in attendance the school’s VP - [Sensitization: CCFA Nigeria Sensitization Team Storm King of Kings Secondary School, Lugbe, Abuja.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/sensitization-ccfa-nigeria-sensitization-team-storm-king-of-kings-secondary-school-lugbe-abuja/) - As part of its objectives which is creating awareness on fraud and other related matters, Center for Counter Fraud Awareness on Friday 26th May, 2017 visited King of Kings Secondary School, Lugbe, Abuja to sensitize them on crime and other related matters. The program which started at about 12:30pm had in attendance teachers and students - [Sensitization: CCFA Sensitization Team Accompanied by Dr. Nelson Aluya Sensitized Student At Char-Rah Prime Academy Kuchikau Masaka, Nasaraw State.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/sensitization-ccfa-sensitization-team-accompanied-by-dr-nelson-aluya-sensitized-student-at-char-rah-prime-academy-kuchikau-masaka-nasaraw-state/) - As part of our objectives on promoting awareness on fraud and other related matters, the Center for Counter Fraud Awareness (CCFA) on Thursday 25th January 2018 visited Char-rah Prime Academy Kuchikau Masaka, Nasarawa State, to sensitize students on crime and other related matters. The program which started at about 11:00 am had in attendance Glorious - [Sensitization: CCFA Awareness Team Sensitizing Students at Government Girls Secondary School Dutse, Abuja.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/sensitization-ccfa-awareness-team-sensitizing-students-at-government-girls-secondary-school-dutse-abuja/) - As part of our objectives on promoting awareness on fraud and other related matters, the Center for Counter Fraud Awareness (CCFA) on Friday 17th November 2017, visited Government Girls Secondary School Dutse, Abuja to sensitize students on crime and other related matters. The program which started at about 10:30 am, had in attendance the school’s - [Sensitization: CCFA Awareness Team Sensitizing Students at Government Secondary School Gwarimpa, Abuja.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/sensitization-ccfa-awareness-team-sensitizing-students-at-government-secondary-school-gwarimpa-abuja/) - As part of our objectives on promoting awareness on fraud and other related matters, the Center for Counter Fraud Awareness (CCFA) on Friday 10th November 2017, visited Government Secondary School Gwarimpa, Abuja to sensitize students on crime and other related matters. The program which started at about 11:30 am, had in attendance the school’s VP - [Sensitization: CCFA Awareness Team Sensitizing Students at Government Secondary School Rubochi, Abuja.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/sensitization-ccfa-awareness-team-sensitizing-students-at-government-secondary-school-rubochi-abuja/) - As part of our objectives on promoting awareness on fraud and other related matters, the Center for Counter Fraud Awareness (CCFA) on Tuesday 3rd September 2017 visited Government Secondary School Wuse, Abuja to sensitize students on crime and other related matters. The program which started at about 11:30 am, had in attendance the school’s VP - [Sensitization: CCFA Awareness Team Sensitizing Students at Government Girls Secondary School Abaji, Abuja.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/sensitization-ccfa-awareness-team-sensitizing-students-at-government-girls-secondary-school-abaji-abuja/) - As part of our objectives on promoting awareness on fraud and other related matters, the Center for Counter Fraud Awareness (CCFA) on Wednesday 4th October 2017 visited Government Girls Secondary School Abaji, Abuja to sensitize students on crime and other related matters. The program which started at about 12:30 pm, had in attendance Mr Ifeanyi - [Sensitization: CCFA Awareness Team Sensitizing Students at Government Secondary School Wuse, Abuja.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/sensitization-ccfa-awareness-team-sensitizing-students-at-government-secondary-school-wuse-abuja/) - As part of our objectives on promoting awareness on fraud and other related matters, the Center for Counter Fraud Awareness (CCFA) on Tuesday 3rd September 2017 visited Government Secondary School Wuse, Abuja to sensitize students on crime and other related matters. The program which started at about 11:30 am, had in attendance the school's VP - [Sensitization: CCFA Awareness Team Sensitizing Students at Government Secondary School Garki, Abuja.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/sensitization-ccfa-awareness-team-sensitizing-students-at-government-secondary-school-garki-abuja/) - As part of our objectives on promoting awareness on fraud and other related matters, the Center for Counter Fraud Awareness (CCFA) on Thursday 28th September 2017 visited Government Secondary School Garki, Abuja to sensitize students on crime and other related matters. The program which started at about 12:30 pm, had in attendance Pst. Kennedy and - [Sensitization: CCFA Awareness Team Sensitizing Students at Government Day Secondary School Gwagwalada, Abuja.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/sensitization-ccfa-awareness-team-sensitizing-students-at-government-day-secondary-school-gwagwalada-abuja/) - As part of our objectives on promoting awareness on fraud and other related matters, the Center for Counter Fraud Awareness (CCFA) on Wednesday 20th September 2017 visited Government Day Secondary School Gwagwalada, Abuja to sensitize students on crime and other related matters. The program which started at about 12:30 pm, had in attendance Mrs Binta - [Sensitization: CCFA Sensitization Team Sensitizing Students at Government Secondary School Karu, Abuja.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/sensitization-ccfa-sensitization-team-sensitizing-students-at-government-secondary-school-karu-abuja/) - As part of our objectives on promoting awareness on fraud and other related matters, the Center for Counter Fraud Awareness (CCFA) on Wednesday 27th September 2017 visited Government Day Secondary School Karu, Abuja to sensitize students on crime and other related matters. The program which started at about 12:30 pm, had in attendance Mrs Janet - [CCFA Sensitization Team Sensitizing Students at Government Secondary School Nyanya, Abuja.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ccfa-sensitization-team-sensitizing-students-at-government-secondary-school-nyanya-abuja/) - As part of our objectives on promoting awareness on fraud and other related matters, the Center for Counter Fraud Awareness (CCFA) on Tuesday 26th September 2017 visited Government Secondary School Nyanya, Abuja to sensitize students on crime and other related matters. The program which started at about 12:30 pm, had in attendance Mrs M. Okhilua - [Sensitization: Center for Counter Fraud Awareness (CCFA), Visits Government Secondary School, Karshi, Abuja to Sensitize Students on Corruption, Human Trafficking, e.t.c.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/sensitization-center-for-counter-fraud-awareness-ccfa-visits-government-secondary-school-karshi-abuja-to-sensitize-students-on-corruption-human-trafficking-e-t-c/) - As part of our objectives on promoting awareness on fraud and other related matters, the Center for Counter Fraud Awareness (CCFA) on Friday 25th, September 2017, visited Government Secondary School, Karshi, Abuja to sensitize students on corruption, human trafficking, drug abuse and other related matters. The program which started at about 10:30 am had in - [CCFA Advocacy Team Visits Government Secondary School Bwari, Abuja.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ccfa-advocacy-team-visits-government-secondary-school-bwari-abuja/) - As part of our objectives on promoting awareness on fraud and other related matters, the Center for Counter Fraud Awareness (CCFA) on Wednesday 20th September 2017 visited Government Secondary School Bwari, Abuja to sensitize students on crime and other related matters. The program which started at about 12:30 pm, had in attendance Mrs Binta and - [CCFA Sensitization Team Educates Students at Government Secondary School Kubwa, Abuja.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ccfa-sensitization-team-educates-students-at-government-secondary-school-kubwa-abuja/) - As part of our objectives on promoting awareness on fraud and other related matters, the Center for Counter Fraud Awareness (CCFA) on Wednesday 20th September 2017 visited Government Secondary School Kubwa, Abuja to sensitize students on crime and other related matters. The program which started at about 12:30 pm, had in attendance Mrs M. Okhilua - [Drug Trafficking: NDLEA dislodges 35 drug joints, hotspots in Kano.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-trafficking-ndlea-dislodges-35-drug-joints-hotspots-in-kano/) - The state Commander, National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano State Command, Ibrahim Abdul, says the agency has dislodged 35 drug joints and hotspots in the State in the last one month. Mr. Abdul says the success is recorded due to the efforts of its officers during their special operations to keep the state free - [Sensitization: Center for Counter Fraud Awareness (CCFA), Visits Junior Secondary School, Apo Resettlement, Abuja to Sensitize Students on Corruption, Human Trafficking, e.t.c.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/sensitization-center-for-counter-fraud-awareness-ccfa-visits-to-junior-secondary-school-tudun-wada-abuja-sensitize-students-on-corruption-human-trafficking-e-t-c/) - As part of our objectives on promoting awareness on fraud and other related matters, the Center for Counter Fraud Awareness (CCFA) on Wednesday 30th January 2019 visited Junior Secondary School, Apo Resettlement, Abuja to sensitize students on Corruption, Human Trafficking, Drug Abuse and other related matters. The program which started at about 10:30 am had - [Drug Abuse: Drug Abuse, A Major Challenge Among Young Women in Northern Nigeria.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-abuse-drug-abuse-the-major-challenge-among-young-women-in-northern-nigeria/) - In Northen Nigeria, Drug Abuse remains a major problem among young women. a young lady simply identified as Habiba, who was seen holding a baby and a wrap of marijuana on the streets of Barnawa, Kaduna State, shared her story on how her friends introduced her to a cigarette-like stick at the age of 16. - [Sensitization: Center for Counter Fraud Awareness (CCFA), Visits Junior Secondary School, Tudun Wada, Abuja to Sensitize Students on Corruption, Human Trafficking, e.t.c.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/center-for-counter-fraud-awareness-ccfa-visits-to-junior-secondary-school-tudun-wada-abuja/) - As part of our objectives on promoting awareness on fraud and other related matters, the Center for Counter Fraud Awareness (CCFA) on Tuesday 29th, January 2019, visited Junior Secondary School, Tudun Wada, Abuja to sensitize students on corruption, human trafficking, drug abuse and other related matters. The program which started at about 1:20 pm had - [Drug Trafficking: NDLEA Raids Illicit Drug Producing Factory In Abia, Arrested Suspects.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ndlea-raids-illicit-drug-producing-factory-in-abia-arrested-suspects/) - The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has raided an illicit drug producing factory in Aba, Abia State. State Commander, Bamidele Akingbade, told newsmen earlier Today Saturday, January 26, 2019. According to Akingbade, the company produces a brand of Diazepam. He further explains that Diazepam is a controlled Drug and if a drug is controlled - [Drug Trafficking: NDLEA arrests 20 illicit drug dealers in Anambra.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drug-trafficking-ndlea-arrests-20-illicit-drug-dealers-in-anambra/) - State Commandant, National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Anambra State, Mr. Sule Momodu, disclosed that the agency arrested over 20 suspected illicit drug dealers in the state following an intensive raid of black spots across the state by officers and men of the agency ahead of the 2019 general elections. Read More>>> https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/01/ndlea-arrest-20-illicit-drug-dealers-in-anambra/?fbclid=IwAR0KGkwGsJvF0gMGNS7Vcjw0x8GWlWkmPP44P9ht_s4OAFraWth0O5tagDQ - [Human Trafficking: Nigeria Finds More Than 20,000 Kidnapped Girls in Mali.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/human-trafficking-nigeria-finds-more-than-20000-kidnapped-girls-in-mali/) - The recent report by National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), stated that thousands of missing girls and women were found in southern Mali, many of whom were sold as sex slaves. The Agency expressed it's intention to return those victims numbering between 20,000 and 45,000 to Nigeria. Read More>>>> https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/01/nigeria-finds-20000-kidnapped-girls-mali-190123144037367.html - [Assets Recovery: EFCC Begins Assets Recovery in Ghana.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/assets-recovery-efcc-begins-assets-recovery-in-ghana/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced the pursuit of illicit cash flow to neighbouring countries within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Daily Trust gathered yesterday that the acting chairman of the commission, Ibrahim Magu is in Ghana working with their anti-corruption agencies, hunting money laundering activities of Nigerians in - [Money Laundering: Patience Jonathan knows fate over Alleged N12.2bn fraud on February 11th.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/money-laundering-patience-jonathan-knows-fate-over-alleged-n12-2bn-fraud-on-february-11th/) - Justice Mojisola Olatoregun of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has fixed February 11, 2019 to deliver judgment in an application for final forfeiture filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, of the sums of $8,435,788.84 (about N3 billion) and N9.2 billion (totalling about N12.2 billion), linked to Patience Jonathan, wife - [Teenager Remanded for Allegedly Defiling 2 Sisters.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/teenager-remanded-for-allegedly-defiling-2-sisters/) - 19-year-old man, Andrew Chinedu, was remanded for 65 days in prison for allegedly defiling 2 sisters aged eight and six years. Read More>>> https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/teenager-remanded-for-allegedly-defiling-2-sisters.html - [A Blind Man Was Arrested by Police For Defiling a Minor.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/a-blind-man-was-arrested-by-police-for-defiling-minors/) - A blind man, Anthony Okhoran, 49, was paraded by Police on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. for allegedly defiling a nine-year-old girl in Edo State. Read More>>> https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/blind-man-2-others-in-police-net-for-allegedly-defiling-minors.html - [41-Year-Old Bus Driver, Raped 78-Year-Old Woman.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/41-year-old-bus-driver-raped-78-year-old-woman/) - A commercial bus driver, Jelili Lawal, 41, has been arrested for allegedly raping a stranded 78-year-old woman, in Olati community, in Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja, Lagos. Read More>>> https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/01/41-yr-old-bus-driver-rapes-78-yr-old-woman-in-lagos/?fbclid=IwAR0-OglKBpsxSW7jmq1n6HDivztB-eO8MqivISoYKk55jYDpZQw-eEvorgY - [Nigerian Nurse Became the First Person To Be Convicted Under New European Slavery Law.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/2313-2/) - Nigerian nurse, Josephine Iyamu, 58, who used voodoo rituals to traffic Nigerian women to Germany has become the first person to be convicted under new modern slavery laws. Read More>>> https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/06/28/voodoo-nurse-becomes-first-person-convicted-modern-slavery-laws/?fbclid=IwAR22oLaVr3oCJfqTtUkohsSw9zYQ4Y0C4lI_768zdb_oPsxCumx_B3Tv2gw - [Nigeria Is Gradually Turning Into a Narco-State.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/nigeria-is-gradually-turning-into-a-narco-state/) - Nigerian Drug Law Agency (NDLEA), invaded a methamphetamine lab in Obinugwu village in the southeastern part of the Country. 78 kilograms (171 pounds) of meth was discovered by in the Lab. Read More>>> https://finance.yahoo.com/news/breaking-bad-nigeria-fear-narco-state-040604301.html?guccounter=1 - [Buhari Urged Nigerians to Fight Corruption and Corrupt Practices With Their Actions and Characters.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/2299-2/) - PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari urged all Nigerians to fight Corruption and Corrupt Practices with their actions and characters. The President made a declaration during the opening of the 2018 Africa Youth Congress Against Corruption (AYCAC), at the Banquet Hall of the State House, Abuja. Dignitaries present at the function includes the Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai - [Nigerians Constitute 40% of Foreigners Held for Drug Crimes in India in 2017.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/nigerians-constitute-40-of-foreigners-held-for-drug-crimes-in-india-in-2017/) - According to Indian Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Nigerians constituted about 40 per cent of foreigners arrested for drug crimes in the country in the year 2017. 68 Nigerian has been arrested for drug trafficking, the second highest number of foreigners arrested for drug crime after Nepal 91 and Myanmar 27. Read More>>> https://indianexpress.com/article/india/nigerians-constitute-40-of-foreigners-held-for-drug-crimes-in-india-in-17-ncb-5141112/ - [EFCC Convicted Yahoo Boys in Edo.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/2278-2/) - EFCC zonal office in Benin City, Edo State has convicted 22 young men who were involved in fraudulent yahoo yahoo (Cyber-crime) business in Edo State in the last one year. Millions of Naira were recovered from them. Read More>>> https://naijagists.com/22-convicted-yahoo-boys-efcc-benin-edo-state/?fbclid=IwAR137AQLcCZDUkY750GtC9_QJficQNa-idxU4sELiNbsxndq1pu-6UN8kRI - [Trillions of Dollars Paid In Bribes, Stolen Through Corruption Every Year.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/trillions-of-dollars-paid-in-bribes/) - According to the United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, trillions of US dollars are paid in bribes and 2.6 trillion are stolen through corruption every year. According to him these corrupt practices, robs societies of schools, hospitals and other vital services and also drives away foreign investment and strips nations of their natural resources. Read More>>> http://asiainsurancepost.com/facts/trillions-dollars-paid-bribes-stolen-through-corruption-every-year-united-nations?fbclid=IwAR1dRq4W_ecsCk27gLCG_EPC_bjBlWu_SuMmLfJlSgsi1eUr7iSqpCvx-Vk#.XBDbN9XGtt0.facebook - [Magu Urged Nigerian to Say No To Vote-Buying.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/2268-2/) - Ibrahim Magu, the acting EFCC chairman urged all Nigerians to say no to vote-buying. He gave the charge at the Anti-Corruption walk which held on December 10, 2018 at the Eagle Square, Abuja, organized by the EFCC as part of the activities marking the 2018 United Nation's Day celebration themed, ''Say No To Corruption''. - [Former EFCC Chairman Mallam Nuru Ribadu, Celebrated Along Seven Other ‘Global Anti-Corruption Heroes’](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/former-efcc-chairman-mallam-nuru-ribadu-celebrated-along-seven-other-global-anti-corruption-heroes/) - The pioneer EFCC Chiarman , Nuhu Ribadu is among eight individuals and organisations recognized globally for their role in the fight against corruption at the Third annual Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani International Anti-Corruption Excellence Award. The event took place in Putrajaya, Malaysia. Read More>>> https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/299674-ribadu-seven-other-global-anti-corruption-heroes-celebrated.html?fbclid=IwAR3y_nm9cMF978D4e7nOrLBabo3XaQwbfBS19q0-y21pVwsvcENLf12jW4o - [Nigeria Ranked 3rd Most Terrorists Nation In The World Again.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/nigeria-ranked-3rd-most-terrorists-nation-in-the-world-again/) - Nigeria for the fourth consecutive year, occupies the third position among countries worst hit by terrorism according to the 2018 ranking on terrorism. This has been blamed on the activities of Boko Haram and Herdsmen. Read More>>>> http://community.vanguardngr.com/forum/topics/nigeria-now-ranked-3rd-most-terrorised-global-nation#disqus_thread - [Plateau commissioner pushes for quick punishment to stem cyber crime.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/plateau-commissioner-pushes-for-quick-punishment-to-stem-cyber-crime/) - The Commissioner for Science and Technology, Plateau State, Mr. Dan Manjang, had advocated for quick trial and punishment of those committing Cyber Crime in order to stem the tide of offences in Nigeria. Read More>>> https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/plateau-commissioner-pushes-for-quick-punishment-to-stem-cyber-crime.html?fbclid=IwAR2gNmpQtpNhaMMXEEqhwQZpSqOaEESKHpAIOIyyen6y9LfEV4LYVtTpp_Q - [EFCC arrests nine Yahoo boys in Abuja, recovers cars, others.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/efcc-arrests-nine-yahoo-boys-in-abuja-recovers-cars-others/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested Nine (9) suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja. Some cars and other valuables were recovered from the suspects. The suspects According to Daily post Nigeria are: Edwin Ogbomwan, Okouromi Franklin, Oseji Collins, Collins Onyekwuluje, Anyanechi Ekene, Tony Oviasuyi, Chidi Emeshili, Osaigbovo Aiseos and Osaigbovo Ikponmnosa. Read More>>> http://dailypost.ng/2018/12/05/efcc-arrests-nine-yahoo-boys-abuja-recovers-cars-others/?fbclid=IwAR2S8EK8i-4SJnNFl95ANCP1MkJt7B2PA14zOScLYFdZyfvQ6uVcywl9B3U - [Court orders EFCC, DSS, Police to produce Diezani in 72 hours.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/court-orders-efcc-dss-police-to-produce-diezani-in-72-hours/) - The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the arrest of former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke for alleged financial crimes. The court has ordered EFCC, DSS and the Nigeria Police to produce Diezani within 72 hours. Read more at>>> https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/12/court-orders-efcc-dss-police-to-produce-diezani-in-72-hours/?fbclid=IwAR0m_xoqqgndONkT0dfptUicGu8gSC_OGVas80F8F4Pelk66D6_7Q54JBBg - [Interview With Almajiri at Kaduna 2.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/interview-with-almajiri-at-kaduna-2/) - This Interview was conducted at Kaduna State on the 18th day, of August 2018. The clip Featured a 15-year old Almajiri Pupil Named Musbahu Muhammad, also from Panturawa Village, Zaria, Kaduna, State. who started begging at the age of 9 according to his narration. - [Interview With Almajiri at Kaduna 1.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/interview-with-almajiri-at-kaduna-1/) - This Interview was conducted at Kaduna State on the 18th day, of August 2018. The clip features an 8-year old Almajiri pupil named Zayyanu Yaqub, from Panturawa Village, Zaria, Kaduna, State. The Clip also provides a brief insight on Child Labour issues in Nigeria. - [Woman Defrauded a Nigerian Lawmaker of $49,800](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/woman-defrauded-a-nigerian-lawmaker-of-49800/) - A lady, Amarachukwu Chineke, 37, allegedly defrauded a member of the House of Representatives, representing Idah Federal Constituency Kogi State Emmanuel Egwu, of $49,800. Read More>>> https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/11/woman-defrauds-rep-of-49800/?fbclid=IwAR1RC-uWddRYmK3x2E54h2Cpua5NU0A7dOq5scCULWoVCDgY-xt6aixePCU - [How Officers of the Nigeria Customs Service Rejected a Bribe of NGN 150 Million Naira From Smugglers.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/how-officers-the-nigeria-customs-service-rejected-a-bribe-of-ngn-150-million-naira-from-smugglers/) - Officers of the Nigeria Customs Service rejected a bribe of NGN 150 million offered to them by importers of 40 containers of Tramadol from India. Read More>>> https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/11/customs-officers-reject-n150m-bribe-on-tramadol-imports/?fbclid=IwAR1Jqk2KH1eQEyAEFnRycY1nVWJDvZ_5DO3F-WNjTha8MCw4F7wpJSNcfsw - [EFCC Raids Astrax Auto Shop, Impounds 29 cars.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/efcc-raids-astrax-auto-shop-impounds-29-cars/) - EFCC raids the office of a Lagos-based car dealer, Astrax auto shop. the operators of the auto shop were allegedly said to be a syndicate of organised internet fraudsters. Read More>>> https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/11/efcc-raids-astrax-auto-shop-impounds-29-cars/?fbclid=IwAR3U2Wof8UGnAsbsgcclsJ_Xm66yJiiIt_0LswO4lIRgMBV4b5TM01T9670 #CCFA #EFCC #Fraud #VangaurdNewsNigeria - [EFCC Recovers N871bn Looted Funds, 407 Mansions In 3years.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/efcc-recovers-n871bn-looted-funds-407-mansions-in-3years/) - The acting EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Magu has set a new record in asset recovery and conviction of corrupt elements in the country. According to the report, the anti-corruption Czar had so far recorded 703 convictions, forfeited 126 Mansions, 42 Plots of land and 224 automobiles. The commission also recovered NGN794 billion and USD261 Million under - [EFCC Seeks Diezani's Extradition.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/efcc-seeks-diezanis-extradition/) - Ibrahim Magu seeks UK's National Crime Agency's assistance to recover looted funds. Read More>>> https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/11/diezanis-extradition-magu-seeks-uk-agencys-help/ #CCFA #VanguardNewsNigeria #AssetRecovery #PoliticallyExposedPersons #UKNationalCrimeAgency - [How Misinvoicing Leads to Massive Revenue Losses.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/how-misinvoicing-leads-to-massive-revenue-losses/) - WASHINGTON, DC – Analysis of trade misinvoicing in South Africa from 2010 – 2014 shows that the potential average loss of revenue to the government was approximately $7.4 billion per year or $37 billion during the period studied, according to a new study by Global Financial Integrity. The report, titled South Africa: Potential Revenue Losses - [Nigeria Could Lose $6bn From 'Corrupt' Oil Deal Linked to Fraud.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/nigeria-could-lose-6bn-from-corrupt-oil-deal-linked-to-fraud/) - The campaign group Global Witness has calculated the OPL 245 deal in 2011 deprived Nigeria of double its annual education and healthcare budget. Read More>>> https://www.bbc.com/news/business-46336733?fbclid=IwAR1VzzLiD1kNbP2ionBLC66S7ypq42mrrdFYKY_dqiABpX5ZMcj3Ph7xtj4 - [Impact of Child Trafficking on a Child's Mental and Physical Health.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/impact-of-child-trafficking-on-a-childs-mental-and-physical-health/) - Do you know that child trafficking can have a serious impact on a child's mental and physical health? Being captive or living or working in poor conditions can have long lasting and devastating effects on a child. STOP CHILD TRAFFICKING!!! #EndChildTrafficking #StopChildTrafficking #NoExcuse #NaptipNigeria #NigeriaPoliceForce #WorldMentalHealthDay - [Why People Are Trafficked.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/why-people-are-trafficked/) - Very often, people are trafficked for many purposes such as forced labour, removal of organs, forced begging, sexual exploitation amongst other purposes. You can report any case of Human Trafficking to Naptip Nigeria. - [NAPTIP Busts Human Trafficking Gang in Abuja.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/naptip-busts-human-trafficking-gang-in-abuja/) - National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) had busts human trafficking gang in Abuja, Rescues 11 Victims, and Arrests Suspects Operatives of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), in a joint operation with officers from the Nigeria Police Force, busted a human trafficking gang in the nation's - [13 Cultists Killed by Angry Youths in Benue.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/13-cultists-killed-by-angry-youths-in-benue/) - A group of alleged cultists were killed in Lessel, Ushongo Local Government Area, Benue State by the youths in the community over the murder of an Okadaman. Nigeria Police Force #SayNoToCultism #CCFA #NigeriaPoliceForce #NSCDC #Vangard Read More>>> https://www.vanguardngr.com/…/benue-youths-kill-13-cultist…/ - [The Reality of Human Trafficking vs The Myth.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/the-reality-of-human-trafficking-vs-the-myth/) - HUMAN TRAFFICKING MYTH vs REALITY Myth: Victims of human trafficking will immediately ask for help or assistance and will self-identify as a victim of a crime. Reality: Victims of human trafficking often do not immediately seek help or self-identify as victims of a crime due to a variety of factors, including lack of trust, self-blame, - [The Effect of Smuggling.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/the-effect-of-smuggling/) - Smuggling is trafficking in prohibited or restricted goods by using unapproved routes and ports. Smuggling can destroy your health through importation of expired and unhealthy goods such as rice. It is a destroyer of the economy. It is also an act of criminality that can lead to armed robbery and other crimes. Avoid smuggling, expose - [The 32 Most Corrupt Countries In The World](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/2106-2/) - The Corruption Perspective Index which ranks 180 countries and territories by their perceived levels of public sector corruption according to experts uses a scale of 0 to 100, where 0 is highly corrupt and 100 is very clean scored Nigeria 27 percent. The Corruption Perspective Index which ranks 180 countries and territories by their perceived - [13-yr-Old Girl Allegedly Raped to Death by Lecturer](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/13-yr-old-girl-allegedly-raped-to-death-by-lecturer/) - Ochanya Ogbanje, was raped by both her uncle and his son from age 8 to age 13. She developed a disease known as Vesicovaginal Fistula (VVF). Read more below. #OchanyaOgbanje #EndRape #CCFA #NAPTIP #NigeriaPoliceForce #Unicef #UnitedNation Read More >>> http://dailypost.ng/2018/10/24/ochanya-obaje-asup-breaks-silence-13-yr-old-girl-allegedly-raped-death-lecturer/?fbclid=IwAR3lNvWBBHIgGaZDW74VzXnNKU9MrilEO0dtIVCQClIAmQrsG6C2amlqTIE - [Nigeria: Potential Revenue Losses Associated With Trade Misinvoicing](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/revenue-loses-by-nigerian-government-in-the-year-2014/) - Analysis of trade misinvoicing in Nigeria in 2014 shows that the potential loss of revenue to the government was approximately $2.2 billion for the year, according to a new study by Global Financial Integrity. To put this figure in context, this amount represents four percent of the total annual government revenue as reported to the - [Attack On Journalist](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/attack-on-journalist/) - On average, a journalist is killed every week in a highly corrupt country. The more corrupt a country the worse its protections for journalists and activists. Committee to Protect Journalists has found that impunity for killing journalists is entrenched in 14 countries. All have corrupt public sectors. Read more >> http://bit.ly/2ADfUdb GLobal Impunity Index 2018. #TransparencyInternational #CCFA #EFCCNigeria - [EFCC To Arraign Ex-Police Officer, Others For N1.3bn Fraud](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/efcc-to-arraign-ex-police-officer-others-for-n1-3bn-fraud/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, will on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 arraign four suspected fraudsters before Justice Sherifat Solebo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on a 14-count charge bordering on felony and stealing to the tune of N1 ,301, 334, 108.00( One Billion, Three Hundred and One - [A Corruption-Free Nigeria Starts With You](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/a-corruption-free-nigeria-starts-with-you/) - Doing the right thing makes you incorruptible. A corruption-free Nigeria starts with you. Let's join hands to curb corruption. #ICPCNIGERIA #CCFA #EFCC #THEELEVATIONCHURCH - [UK Banks Aided Nigeria In Corruption.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/uk-banks-aided-nigeria-in-corruption/) - UK banks aided Nigeria in Corruption. #CCFA #EFCC #ICPC #ALJAZEERA #SAYNOTOCORRUPTION Click the below link to read more... https://www.aljazeera.com/business/2010/10/201010116251929702.html?fbclid=IwAR3Sx2Hli26oCGhQ7UurGYLMKxIsUnHWBpgY50vw7xauE-csUXw5OElMWu0 - [DRUNKEN POLICEMAN DISMISSED.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/drunken-policeman-dismissed/) - PRESS RELEASE DRUNKEN POLICEMAN DISMISSED The attention of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris NPM mni, has been drawn to a video of Lagos policeman who got drunk at Akowonjo, Dopemu area of Lagos state. He therefore directed the state Commissioner of Police, CP Imohimi Edgal to fish out the erring policeman - [Let's Join Hands To Curb Corruption.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/lets-join-hands-to-curb-corruption/) - Doing the right thing makes you incorruptible. A corruption-free Nigeria starts with you. Let's join hands to curb corruption. #ICPCNIGERIA #CCFA #EFCC #THEELEVATIONCHURCH - [How Nigerian man impersonated a Hollywood Actor, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Defrauded a 58-Year-Old Woman Online.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/how-nigerian-defrauded-a-58-year-old-woman-online/) - 58-YEAR-OLD TERRY WAS SCAMMED BY HER ONLINE BOYFRIEND JEFFREY, WHO TURNED OUT TO BE A NIGERIAN SCAMMER NAMED ORIMOGUNJE OLA. Orimogunje Ola impersonated a Hollywood Actor, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and scammed 58-year-old Terry, a Marriage Therapist in USA. An investigation was carried out and it was disclosed that Jeffrey who claimed to be in California - [Nigerian Sex Workers Dominates The Sex Industry In Ghana.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/nigerian-sex-workers-dominates-the-sex-industry-in-ghana/) - Nigerian Sex Workers Dominates The Sex Industry In Ghana. #NaptipNigeria #CCFA #Premiumtimes https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/295077-special-report-inside-the-apprehensive-world-of-nigerian-sex-workers-in-ghana.html?fbclid=IwAR3ti-303yhdIB9W9-0qym2MSm6ISGgwU8HwBdw-LSC5Wr6yJ26U6gYO7Sc#.W-lMSfmtFyw.facebook - [How South African Trade Misinvoicing Leads to Massive Revenue Losses.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/how-south-african-trade-misinvoicing-leads-to-massive-revenue-losses/) - New Study Shows South Africa Trade Misinvoicing Leads to Massive Revenue Losses WASHINGTON, DC – Analysis of trade misinvoicing in South Africa from 2010 – 2014 shows that the potential average loss of revenue to the government was approximately $7.4 billion per year or $37 billion during the period studied, according to a new - [TI urges National Assembly To Pass Anti-Corruption Bills Expeditiously](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ti-urges-national-assembly-to-pass-anti-corruption-bills-expeditiously/) - Transparency International (TI) has urged the National Assembly to expeditiously pass anti-corruption bills to allow for more transparency in governance. Its chairperson, Delia Ferreira Rubio, made the appeal at the weekend when she visited the Chairman, House Committee on Financial Crimes Honorable Kayode Oladele who is also a Board Member Center for Counter Fraud Awareness - [CCFA and Other CSOs at the Stake Holders' Validation Workshop on the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (2017-2021) Action Plan](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/stake-holders-validation-workshop-on-the-national-anti-corruption-strategy-2017-2021-action-plan/) - The National Anti-Corruption Strategy [NACS] action plan was a seminar/program organized by the Federal Ministry of Justice in partnership with the European Union [EU] and the British Council, on the 26th and 27th of March 2018, at the Bottom White Hotel in Abuja. The targeted audience was the civil society organisations [CSOs]. The discussion cut - [CCFA NIGERIA AT THE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY INITIATIVE (TAI) DATA AND ANTI-CORRUPTION CONVENING ON THURSDAY FEBRUARY 1ST 2018](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ccfa-nigeria-at-the-transparency-and-accountability-initiative-tai-data-and-anti-corruption-convening-on-thursday-february-1st-2018/) - CCFA Nigeria was shortlisted as one of the organizations with whom TAI are consulting on the issues of harnessing data to fight corruption in Nigeria. Transparency and Accountability Initiative (TAI) seek to learn from grantees and other experts in Nigeria on how to ensure greater uptake of available data. To that end, TAI organized one-day - [CCFA SENSITIZATION TEAM ACCOMPANIED BY DR. NELSON ALUYA SENSITIZED STUDENTS AT CHAR-RAH PRIME ACADEMY KUCHIKAU MASAKA, NASARAWA STATE](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ccfa-sensitization-team-accompanied-by-dr-nelson-aluya-sensitized-students-at-char-rah-prime-academy-kuchikau-masaka-nasarawa-state/) - As part of our objectives on promoting awareness on fraud and other related matters, the Center for Counter Fraud Awareness (CCFA) on Thursday 25th January 2018 visited Char-rah Prime Academy Kuchikau Masaka, Nasarawa State, to sensitize students on crime and other related matters. The program which started at about 11:00 am had in attendance Glorious - [Press Release: NAPTIP's Most Wanted Human Trafficker - Perebi Nicole Otubo](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/press-release-naptips-most-wanted-human-trafficker-perebi-nicole-otubo/) - NAPTIP This woman Perebi Nicole Otubo whose pictures are displayed is wanted by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) for human trafficking. She has been linked to an International Human Trafficking ring that specializes in trafficking young girls to Dubai and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) for sexual exploitation - [Executive Director of Center for Counter Fraud Awareness Sensitizes Local and State Government Officials on Crime.](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/executive-director-of-center-for-counter-fraud-awareness-sensitizes-local-and-state-government-officials-on-crime/) - The Center for Counter Fraud Awareness (CCFA) were invited to make presentations at the National Workshop/Training on Economic and Financial Crime, Anti-Corruption, Fiscal Responsibility and Good Governance for State and Local Government Officials organized by the House Committee on Financial Crimes in Collaboration with Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC). The participants, drawn from all - [CCFA Awareness Team Sensitizing Students at Government Day Secondary School Gwagwalada, Abuja](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ccfa-awareness-team-sensitizing-students-of-government-day-secondary-school-gwagwalada-abuja/) - As part of our objectives on promoting awareness on fraud and other related matters, the Center for Counter Fraud Awareness (CCFA) on Wednesday 20th September 2017 visited Government Day Secondary School Gwagwalada, Abuja to sensitize students on crime and other related matters. The program which started at about 12:30 pm, had in attendance Mrs Binta - [2017 Basel AML Index](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/2017-basel-aml-index/) - International Centre for Asset Recovery The Basel AML Index is an annual ranking assessing country risk regarding money laundering/terrorism financing. It focuses on anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing (AML/CTF) frameworks and other related factors such as financial/public transparency and judicial strength. This is the sixth edition of the Basel Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Index developed - [Turkey, Pakistan, Lebanon Host the Highest Number of Refugees](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/turkey-pakistan-lebanon-host-the-highest-number-of-refugees/) - Bloomberg The global refugee population continues to climb. In 2016 there were 17.2 million refugees, an increase of 7 percent over 2015, according to UNHCR, the UN agency for refugees. For the third straight year, Turkey hosted the most refugees, at 2.9 million, followed by Pakistan, with 1.4 million, and Lebanon with 1 million people. - [Stakeholders Seminar on Whistleblowing and Legal Protection in Nigeria](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/stakeholders-seminar-on-whistleblowing-and-legal-protection-in-nigeria/) - Whistleblowing or the commitment of officials and employees to make public interest disclosures about alleged wrongdoing within their organisations, is crucially important to ensuring accountability and integrity in the public sector. The process will not work adequately unless there is a sound legislative framework to facilitate and protect public interest disclosures and adequate protection for - [PREMIUM TIMES Centre partners CCFA to check fraud, corruption in Nigeria](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/premium-times-centre-partners-ccfa-to-check-fraud-corruption-in-nigeria/) - Premium Times... In a bid to enhance effective public service journalism and anti-graft reporting, the Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism (PTCIJ) has signed a partnership agreement with the Centre for Counter Fraud Awareness (CCFA). CCFA is a Nigerian non-governmental organisation based in Abuja, which promotes awareness in fraud and fraud-related matters such as corruption, - [CCFA - THE NGO COMMITTED TO TACKLING FRAUD AND CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/ccfa-the-ngo-committed-to-tackling-fraud-and-corruption-in-nigeria/) - VENTURES “Spread knowledge on fraud and fraud related matters. Provide awareness through media, training, and workshops. And serve as a centre for collation of information related to fraud and fraud related matters.” These are some of the objectives of CCFA – Centre for Counter Fraud Awareness. CCFA is a non-profit organisation committed to protecting people - [Three million Nigerians lost N18 billion to MMM](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/three-million-nigerians-lost-n18-billion-to-mmm/) - Premium Times The Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, has said that an ‎estimated three million Nigerians lost N18 billion in the MavrodiMundial Movement, MMM, ponzi scheme. While speaking at the NDIC day at the ongoing 38th KadunaInternational Trade Fair on Thursday,the Managing Director of thecorporation, Umaru Ibrahim, decried the development. Over three million Nigerians were - [Money from Nigeria laundered in UK 'should go to helping starving children'](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/money-from-nigeria-laundered-in-uk-should-go-to-helping-starving-children/) - theguardian Save the Children say £950m is needed by those affected by Boko Haram, with tens of thousands of children at risk of death in areas held by the group Money looted from Nigeria in corrupt practices and laundered through the UK should be used to help save the lives of thousands of children at - [Banking fraud is costing the Nigerian economy dearly](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/banking-fraud-is-costing-the-nigerian-economy-dearly/) - The World Post Pervasive electronic banking fraud is affecting Nigeria’s banking system and costing the Nigerian economy dearly. It is also holding back the adoption of cashless technologies and has become an obstacle to financial inclusion in Africa’s second largest economy. 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Nigeria Police Force S/N TYPES OF FRAUD DESCRIPTION RECOMMENDED RESPONSE 12 BENEFIT FRAUD An - [Types of Fraud Page 27 of 27](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/types-of-fraud-page-28-of-28/) - Pages 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 VEHICLE MATCHING SCAM VISHING WEBSITE DOMAIN NAME SCAM S/N TYPES OF FRAUD DESCRIPTION RECOMMENDED RESPONSE 120 VEHICLE MATCHING SCAM A car owner who has placed an advert - [Types of Fraud Page 26 of 27](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/types-of-fraud-page-27-of-28/) - Pages 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 TAX FRAUDTELECOMMUNICATIONS FRAUDTICKET FRAUDTIMESHARE FRAUDTRAVEL AND SUBSISTENCE FRAUD S/N TYPES OF FRAUD DESCRIPTION RECOMMENDED RESPONSE 115 TAX FRAUD This is when a company deliberately avoids paying their - [Types of Fraud Page 25 of 27](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/types-of-fraud-page-26-of-28/) - Pages 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 SMISHING SPAM EMAILS SWEEPSTAKE SCAM TAB NAPPING S/N TYPES OF FRAUD DESCRIPTION RECOMMENDED RESPONSE 111 SMISHING This is a form of identity theft, where fraudsters obtain personal - [Types of Fraud Page 24 of 27](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/types-of-fraud-page-24-of-28/) - Pages 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 PUBLIC FUNDING AND GRANTS PYRAMID SCHEME FRAUD RECEIPT FRAUD RENTAL FRAUD S/N TYPES OF FRAUD DESCRIPTION RECOMMENDED RESPONSE 107 PUBLIC FUNDING AND GRANTS This is a situation - [Types of Fraud Page 23 of 27](https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/types-of-fraud-page-23-of-28/) - Pages 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 PRIME BANK GUARANTEE FRAUDPROPERTY INVESTOR SCAMPROXY SERVERS S/N TYPES OF FRAUD DESCRIPTION RECOMMENDED RESPONSE 104 PRIME BANK GUARANTEE FRAUD Obtaining by inducement and fraudulent scheme. 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