Tag: Anti-Corruption
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Anti-Corruption: MacArthur Foundation urges Nigerian govt to leverage technology
The MacArthur Foundation has urged governments at all levels to leverage technology to combat public sector fraud while charging political leaders in Nigeria to stay committed to the fight against corruption. Africa Director of the Foundation, Dr Kole Shettima, made the call on Wednesday in Abuja during an anti-corruption radio program, PUBLIC CONSCIENCE, produced by…
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Anti-Corruption: Tinubu urged to ensure passage of Whistleblower Protection Law
President Bola Tinubu has been urged to urgently take steps to advance Nigeria’s anti-corruption fight by ensuring there’s enactment of whistleblowing and whistleblower protection laws in the country. The call is coming ahead of a two-day sub-regional conference on whistleblowing and whistleblower legislation
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NDLEA pursuing vendetta against Senator Ashiru with baseless allegations -Anti-Corruption group
The Independent Crusade Against Corruption & Injustice (ICACI), has described as “baseless” and “afterthought witch-hunt”, for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), to have come out against the Deputy Leader of the Senate, Senator Yisa Ashiru with spurious allegations. The NDLEA, through its Spokesman, Femi Babafemi, had alleged that, the Senator’s personal house situated…
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Kano Perm. Sec., Kwankwaso’s nephew arrested over alleged drug scam
The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested five persons, including Alhaji Mohammed Kabawa, Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, over an alleged
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Our anti-corruption fight ‘ll spare no one – EFCC
The EFCC Chairman, Mr Ola Olukoyede, has assured of leading a broad-based and holistic anti-graft war that would not spare anyone linked with any form of economic and financial crimes. Mr Dele Oyewale, EFCC spokesperson, in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja quoted Olukoyese as having said this.
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Anti corruption group hails Tinubu for suspending EFCC Boss, Bawa
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership, CACOL, has hailed President Bola Tinubu for suspending of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, AbdulRasheed Bawa, from office.
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We have made significant strides in security, anti-corruption, others – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that the Government has recorded significant strides in the three major pillars of the present administration since 2015. The major pillars included security, economy and anti-corruption. He stated this at the Ebonyi Maiden Honours Awards at the state Ecumenical Centre in Abakaliki on Thursday night. Buhari, represented by his Chief…
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NCC committed to FG’s anti-corruption crusade – Danbatta
Consistent with its recognition as an ethically-compliant public institution by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to collaborating with other government agencies towards supporting Federal Government’s anti-corruption campaigns.
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ICPC urges community, religious leaders to join anti-corruption fight
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has urged community and religious leaders to support the anti-corruption fight at the grassroots level. The Chairman of the commission, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, said the war should be taken to the communities through the enthronement of intergrity, transparency and accountability among the people. He spoke…
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Nigerian elected as African rep on UN anti-corruption board
A Nigerian, Mr Umar Yakubu has been elected to represent African Sub-Saharan region on the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) Coalition Board.