The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has announced the recovery of ₦5.79 billion in proceeds of crime between January and June 2026, as part of its ongoing anti-corruption efforts aimed at strengthening accountability, transparency, and national security. The commission disclosed this in its half-year performance report, stating that corruption continues to…
Nigeria is fighting a war on two fronts- a visible, bloody battle against banditry and kidnapping and a silent, sophisticated economic drain. Now, financial and security experts are drawing a straight line between the two, warning that the country’s rampant insecurity is being actively bankrolled by Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs). New data and expert testimonies…
In a major push to stop the massive hemorrhage of public resources, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has launched an intensive two-day capacity-building workshop to weaponize Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) against Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs). The mobilization comes at a critical moment for the nation’s economy, as regulatory authorities at the…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has charged officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to maintain the highest standards of integrity, transparency and accountability in the discharge of their duties. The charge was delivered by the Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner (RACC) for Borno and Yobe States, Mr Linus Gubbi, during a…
A coalition of civil society organizations (CSOs), government agencies, and international development partners has committed to a unified “whole-of-society” approach to dismantle the networks of Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) draining Nigeria’s economy. The commitment follows the public presentation and validation of the “Research Report on the Assessment of Nigeria’s Legal and Institutional Framework for Addressing…
The Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has granted former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai permission to receive medical treatment in Abuja, including dental and eye care, while remaining under supervision of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC). According to the ICPC’s Head of Media and Public Communications, J. Okor Odey, the ruling followed an application filed…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, appeared at the Kaduna State High Court on Monday as proceedings resumed in a case filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). He is standing trial alongside Amadu Sule over allegations including abuse of office, fraud, intent to commit fraud, and conferring undue advantage….
The African Network for Environment and Economic Justice ,ANEEJ and other key players have called for an urgent Harmonization Strategy to align the operations of all financial watchdog institutions in ending illicit financial flows in Nigeria. This was part of resolutions at a strategic Focus Group Discussion to critically assess Nigeria’s Legal and Institutional Framework…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, before a State High Court over multiple corruption allegations. El-Rufai is facing charges including abuse of office, fraud, attempted fraud, and conferring undue advantage, stemming from alleged financial misconduct during his tenure between 2015 and 2023. The former…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has denied reports that it sought a fresh extension of the detention of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai. In a statement issued by its spokesperson, John Odey, the Commission clarified that its appearance in court was solely to respond to an application filed…
