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30 Jan
South Africa's corruption perception index has dropped to its lowest in 12 years and was below the global average, global corruption watchdog Transparency International said on Tuesday.
30 Jan
Ahiazu Patriotic Forum, a non-governmental organisation with a focus on patriotism, equity, and building public trust, has decried the many cases of misappropriation and corruption leveled against many political leaders across the local government area. This development is coming on the heels of multiple allegations of corruption involving cases of diversion of palliatives donated to…
Betta Edu
22 Jan
First national Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande, appears to have forgotten that corruption has crippled the country.
19 Jan
Alleged resistance to change by those benefiting from corruption has been identified as the major factor impeding the move for local council autonomy in Nigeria.
15 Jan
With recent reports of illegal organ harvesting in the country, many Nigerians are concerned about the ugly development and are exploring measures to prevent such activities in Nigerian hospitals, both private and public.
15 Jan
Details of corruption allegations emerging from government ministries, departments and agencies are shocking to Nigerians, who are consequently swooning against the fact that the Presidency of Bola Ahmed Tinubu is still very young,
Professor Olajumoke Morenikeji
13 Jan
Professor Olajumoke Morenikeji is a scholar in the fields of parasitology, ecology and environmental biology in the Department of Zoology, University of Ibadan (UI). The Teen’s Pastor is Chair, Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Wildlife Park and Chair, Pangolin Conservation Guild Nigeria (PCGN).
12 Jan
Niger State Internal Revenue Service (NGSIRS) has intensified its crackdown, resulting in the arrest of several individuals involved in the unlawful production and sale of counterfeit motor vehicle stickers and emblems. The latest arrests are the Paiko Local Government Area revenue officer and its director, who were apprehended for their roles in this illegal operation.…
4 Jan
Corruption clearly represents one of the most serious political, economic and societal problems.
3 Jan
This piece primarily stemmed from a recent Nigeria-focused conversation with a Delta State born but Florida, United States of America (USA) based practising lawyer who studied in England, Finland, Sweden, and Norway among others.
1 Jan
Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration and all political leaders nationwide to give Nigerians good reasons to smile in 2024.
24 Dec
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has vehemently denied a report alleging his involvement in the alleged illegal withdrawal of $6.3 million from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) during Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. The report, published by an online newspaper, claimed that a special investigator appointed by President Bola Tinubu…

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