…and oversight while strengthening engagement with security institutions to ensure that public funds produce measurable improvements in public safety.

…govt pays N25m for actress Ngozi Nwosu's surgeries days after she came out to solicit public funds The Abia State Government has paid N25 million for the medical treatment of veteran Nollywood actress Ngozi Nwosu, who is currently battling an undisclosed ailment. The Governor's Senior Special Assistant on Tourism and E…

…government would prioritise blocking financial leakages, eliminating waste and directing public funds toward productive investments capable of stimulating economic growth and improving citizens’ welfare. “The Nigerian people cannot continue paying today’s taxes to service yesterday’s loans while tomorrow’s generations…

…however, stressed that although some administrative processes were carried out, no public funds were ever released to the council. “It is important to note that no funds were released under salaries, overhead, capital, or any form of intervention or special allocation to the council,” Ogunjimi told the committee. He fu…

…of road construction. Ezeobi added that the measures are intended to ensure value for public funds while reducing the number of road failures caused by substandard construction practices and adverse weather conditions.He urged contractors handling government projects to comply fully with the new standards, warning that…

…Leadership sets the tone. Transparency, open procurement, and responsible management of public funds are the real foundations of fighting corruption.” On Nigeria’s rising debt profile, Obi expressed concern about the purpose and consequences of borrowing. He recalled that Nigeria benefited from debt relief under former…

…to prioritize accountability, public trust, integrity and prudent management of the public funds. They failed to carry the people along in the affairs of the councils. “Despite the huge allocation, there’s no empowerment, no employment opportunities or job creation, no investment driven programmes and no developmental…

…of interest, uncovering procurement irregularities, and exposing corruption before public funds disappear,” he wrote. Sowore said his administration would deploy both technologies to make corruption “technologically difficult, easily detectable, and swiftly punishable.” He added, “With AI as ‘Minister of Finance,’ we w…

…fecund farmland that allows corruption to fester without hindrance. Brazen stealing of public funds festers for the same reason mould does. It’s not because people are necessarily evil, but because conditions are perfect for these mean-spirited acts, consequences are weak for the offences, and accountability for the cu…

…allocations raises concerns that the projects could become channels for misappropriating public funds. "If these projects are genuine, publish the names of the palaces, the traditional rulers, their locations, the implementing agencies and the contractors. The refusal to do so leaves Nigerians with only one conclusion-…

…transactions. The disclosure formed part of the committee’s efforts to determine whether public funds were channelled through the controversial agency. The committee has also received submissions from the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation a…

…registered as Incorporated Trustees with their own legal identities, which means any public funds directed at them must come with full disclosure. He said citizens deserve to know which institutions are involved, where the projects will be carried out, and which agencies will implement them."Government cannot invoke th…

…matters relating to the administration of public institutions and the management of public funds. The committee, chaired by the member representing Kanke/Kanam/Pankshin Federal Constituency of Plateau State, Yusuf Gagdi, was constituted two weeks ago following a resolution of the House during plenary presided over by S…

…Adebutu, was at the National Assembly twice and I can boast that I didn’t embezzle public funds. How many politicians can say this?” He alleged that the diversion of local government funds cuts across political parties. “It’s not a party thing. Both APC and PDP, all the governors are embezzling local government allocat…

…possible for that administration to have got away with such monumental mismanagement of public funds and those in that government still walk around free – while self-righteously pointing accusing fingers at others. Yar’Adua and Jonathan, God bless them both, being civilians, made no attempt to subjugate the NASS. To th…

…project raised legitimate questions about government priorities and the prudent use of public funds. It added, “Infrastructure development is most meaningful when it creates opportunities, improves living standards and enhances the quality of life of the people. “This is why the Governor’s disclosure that the 25,000-ca…

…and one of his wives, Hajia Bashir Asabe. The defendants were alleged to have laundered public funds totalling about N9 billion. According to the EFCC, the former Justice Minister, in a bid to hide his proceeds of crime, resorted to acquiring choice properties in various cities and states. Having granted the interim fo…

…The group said allegations involving large financial resources and possible misuse of public funds required urgent intervention by INEC to protect the credibility of the 2027 general elections. “The allegations of diversion or opaque use of public funds pose a grave risk to the integrity of the 2027 general elections,”…

…award and execution of public contracts, money laundering and unlawful handling of public funds during his eight-year tenure as governor of Kaduna State. The ICPC alleges that the offences involved the diversion and mismanagement of public funds as well as violations of procurement procedures. The former governor plead…

…aim at the corruption that has long plagued Nigeria’s leadership. From the misuse of public funds to the abuse of power, he paints a picture of a system where those entrusted to serve the people often become the ones exploiting them. Beyond government corruption, Falz also addresses issues like electoral manipulation a…

…CBN, account was successfully opened for the controversial council, insisting that no public funds had been released to the body, despite its budgetary allocation, contrary to the position of presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga. No legal basisfor substituted arrests, says Falana Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN,…

…Council/Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), stating that no public funds have been released to the body despite its allocation in the 2026 Appropriation Act. The Director of Information and Public Relations at the OAGF, Mr. Bawa Mokwa, told Vanguard on Monday that the account-opening process in…

…The commission said the recovery formed part of broader efforts to safeguard public funds, strengthen institutional integrity and promote transparency across public institutions. The anti-graft agency added that by safeguarding public funds and promoting transparency, it was directly contributing to creating a more sta…

…the party said Nigerians deserve transparency and accountability in the management of public funds. The APM was reacting to issues raised during the IMF’s recent Article IV consultation, which referenced government expenditure estimated at about two per cent of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product, approximately ₦8.8 trill…

…But Oyedele said the Federal Government does not operate a "shadow budget" or spend public funds outside the constitutional and statutory framework. "The Federal Government has noted recent public commentary alleging that approximately two per cent of GDP amounting to over ₦8 trillion was spent outside the approved bud…