…we know we are constrained by low productivity, debt servicing and repayment, as well as corruption in reporting actual revenue. Revenues have always been under-reported due to poor monitoring. It would be good if the minister could prepare two budgets, namely the reasonable/implementable budget and the political, show…

The United States Department of State has identified insecurity, corruption, port delays and regulatory uncertainty as major barriers to investment in Nigeria, despite signs of improving macroeconomic stability.In its 2026 Investment Climate Statements on Nigeria, the department said the country's business environment…

…to facilitate investment approvals. However, the State Department maintained that corruption, inconsistent regulatory enforcement and weaknesses in the judicial system continued to undermine investor confidence. It observed that public confidence in the ability of Nigerian courts to deliver justice consistently in crim…

…of Representatives, and the White House is preparing for a slew of investigations into corruption and abuse of power. The US president also on Thursday sought to calm a furore over his comments at a rally earlier this week that Iran could “take out” the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego. Trump, 80, blamed the “fake a…

…you can work with this and try to expand its structure. Nothing like I will remove the corruption from subsidy wey that Olodo Obi dey talk. Tell us your plan, let's see if it's workable or can be improved. Well done Ameachi."Federal govt announces petrol price discount at NNPC stations Meanwhile, Legit.ng also reported…

…the Southwark Crown Court in London, which discharged and acquitted her of bribery and corruption allegations. Justice Inyang Ekwo had granted her permission on July 1 to present the judgment as evidence. However, the commission argued that the British proceedings were unrelated to the Nigerian suit and did not affect…

…of Atiku Abubakar and former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi as a "joint ticket of corruption." He asserted that the opposition alliance lacks viability and will struggle to secure the constitutionally mandated 25% of the vote in Rivers State. Wike specifically targeted Atiku over recent comments urging voters to…

…residency programmes is a multi-billion-dollar business to launder proceeds of fraud and corruption, evade justice, or access third countries,” OECD Secretary-General, Mathias Cormann, said. Criminals, the report said, use new passports to hide identity, open shell companies and move illicit goods, including wildlife p…

…on Friday at the inauguration of the EFCC Zonal Office in Awka, Anambra State. The anti-corruption czar noted that preventing corruption and fraud is the best approach to fighting corruption in Nigeria. He urged citizens not to hesitate to report suspected cases of corruption to the Commission. “I have discovered that…

…is difficult and laborious to cleanse an organisation or an individual of the taint of corruption. Secondly, with a vast and growing youth population, the youth of West Africa, and of the continent as a whole, represent a valuable potential market for cartels. Hooking Africa’s youth on such an addictive drug would crea…

…particularly the economy, insecurity and education. According to him, addressing corruption would be critical to achieving progress because resources meant for public development were allegedly being diverted into private hands. “We must deal with three things. We must deal with security; we must deal with education; w…

…of 27 Latin American officials, former officials, and their families over accusations of corruption. The officials are from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Over the summer, the Trump administration began preparing to revoke business and tourist visas held by as many as 200,000 foreigners who have applied for asyl…

…scrutiny over contracts linked to Zimbabwe's 2023 elections, though the country's anti-corruption commission closed its inquiry in 2025, finding no evidence connecting him to wrongdoing. Chivayo had consistently denied any allegations of misconduct.He was also known for publicly gifting luxury vehicles and large sums o…

…the procurement of materials for Zimbabwe’s disputed 2023 elections. The country’s anti-corruption commission investigated allegations involving contracts awarded to South African company Ren-Form but closed the inquiry in 2025, saying it had found no evidence linking Chivayo or the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission to wro…

…credibility of Nigeria's Christian identity given the country's entrenched culture of corruption, arguing that the Church has lost much of its ethical authority over time.Orokpo, responding to both critics, insisted that VDM misunderstands the distinction between physical and prophetic destiny, adding that the activist…

…required to put our own houses in order,” he said, calling for a stronger fight against corruption and insisting that every dollar of public money must count. That caveat matters. Africa cannot demand accountability abroad while tolerating impunity at home. It cannot demand fairer resource arrangements while allowing c…

…immediate family members — who undermine a democratically-elected government through corruption or narcotrafficking activities in our region,” State Department spokesman Tommy Piggott said. The countries concerned are Ecuador and three nations which have recently inaugurated right-wing leaders: Bolivia, Peru and Colomb…

…survey to gauge the perceptions and experiences of its officers and stakeholders on corruption, transparency and integrity within the Service. The 2026 Customs Integrity Perception Survey, approved by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, is being conducted in collaboration with the World Customs Organisa…

…Nigeria.Buchi questioned how a country with so many churches continues to struggle with corruption, dishonesty and poor civic conduct.He recalled a time when Christians were considered paragons of integrity, arguing that this reputation has significantly eroded.His central question was whether religious devotion in Nig…

…of a canopy at Novi Sad railway station that killed 16 people and was widely blamed on corruption. The tragedy triggered some of Serbia’s largest protests since the fall of Yugoslav strongman Slobodan Milosevic in 2000, at times drawing hundreds of thousands. Initial calls for a transparent investigation grew into dema…

…opening of a five-day sensitisation and capacity-building workshop organised by the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) for newly recruited officers at the Commission’s headquarters and state offices in the North-West geopolitical zone. The programme is aimed at strengthening ethical conduct and promoting acco…

…for Justice, Mr Kayode Ajulo, SAN, has declared that the state has zero tolerance for corruption in the public service. Ajulo, who described corruption as an evil, said the state government stood firmly against it. The commissioner stated this on Monday in Akure, the state capital, while speaking at the Post-NBA Gener…

…the protection of Nigerian people. A property once associated with the consequence of corruption is today becoming the headquarters of an institution dedicated to protecting Nigerians and strengthening trust in our digital economy”, Tijani said. The minister said the commission had faced funding difficulties in its ear…

…Nigeria is enormously wealthy, yet Nigerians have been deliberately impoverished through corruption, incompetence and an economic system designed to reward a tiny political and business elite. We intend to change that fundamentally. “We are proposing a N500,000 monthly living minimum wage because Nigerian workers canno…

…who administered the oath of office on Friday, urged the council chairpersons to reject corruption, uphold integrity and make the welfare of the people the centre of their respective administrations. Addressing the newly sworn-in officials, Okpebholo described public office as “a sacred trust” and called on them to mak…