Rhetoric vs. Reality: A minister disconnected from mining economics Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has made bold promises about transforming the country’s mining sector. His stated aspiration for mining to contribute “around 50 percent of GDP” has captured headlines and generated excitement about Nigeria’s mineral...
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Prominent figures, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, a former Nigerian Minister of Education, and Pastor Tunde Bakare have pinpointed corruption and ineffective leadership as the primary hurdles stifling Nigeria’s advancement, urging a cultural and systemic overhaul to foster true growth. The duo shared their insights during a special event in Lagos...
No fewer than 74 smallholder dairy farmers in Plateau State have accused Integrated Dairies Limited (IDL), producers of Farm Fresh products, of diverting N441.8 million meant for a Federal Government dairy intervention project, a situation they said has left them in “total economic disarray.” The farmers, under the Wunato...
Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Dr. Adebowale A.Adedokun, has called for the emergence of procurement lawyers to address public procurement deficits and corruption. He made this assertion on August 25th, 2025, at the 65th Edition of the Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)...
Members of the Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders Forum (NDENYLF) on Wednesday staged a bold demonstration at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) headquarters in Abuja, accusing the company of corrupt practices and the wrongful dismissal of Niger Delta directors. The protesters called for the immediate...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has pinpointed political interference, corruption, and mismanagement as the primary reasons behind the persistent failure of Nigeria’s state-owned refineries. PENGASSAN President Mr. Festus Osifo, stated this on Friday in Abuja during the 4th PENGASSAN...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has firmly stated that no amount of blackmail or orchestrated protests will derail his commitment to delivering transformative development to Abuja residents. Speaking at the inauguration of the Phase 2 water project in Abuja on Tuesday, Wike addressed recent media...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mr Bayo Ojulari, has broken his silence on social media reports that Adegboyega Fasasi and Usman Shugaba, Chief Security Officer (CSO) and Chief Personal Security Officer (CPSO) respectively to President Bola Tinubu...
Corruption continues to be Africa’s most significant governance hurdle, according to former Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo. Speaking at the National Defence College (NDC) in Abuja on Monday, Akufo-Addo delivered the graduation lecture for Course 33 participants, themed: “ _Enhancing Institutions for Effective Governance in Africa.”_ He highlighted that, despite...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas to “urgently refer the allegations that lawmakers pay up to ₦3 million to present bills, motions, and petitions at the National Assembly to...
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has warned staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) against engaging in corrupt practices. ICPC Anti-Corruption Commissioner, Mrs. Ekere Usiere, gave the warning during a quarterly anti-corruption sensitisation workshop for NDDC staff in Port Harcourt. Warning on CorruptionUsiere stated...
2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has stated that fighting corruption in Nigeria is not as difficult as people generally perceive. He made this statement during a talk show session with students of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi. Obi emphasized personal integrity as a key to reducing...
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has reaffirmed its dedication to fostering fairness, transparency, and integrity in public sector hiring processes. Speaking in Abuja on Saturday, ICPC Chairman Dr. Musa Aliyu, SAN, made this commitment during a courtesy visit by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and...
By OLA MODUPE, Ibadan – Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has alleged that corrupt Nigerian politicians are now hiding stolen public funds in cryptocurrencies to evade investigations. Olukoyede, who was represented by the Commission’s Acting Zonal Director in its Ibadan office, Hajiya...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- A prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, on Thursday, June 26, 2025, narrated before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, how a staggering ₦1,096,830,000 (One Billion, Ninety-Six Million, Eight Hundred and Thirty...
BY EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Former Chief Finance Officer (CFO) of Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Umar Isa, has denied reports of his arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged $7.2 billion fraud. In a statement.on Wednesday, Isa said: “Nobody arrested me for any $7.2...
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has recovered over N20 billion and other properties from corrupt individuals in 2024. ICPC Chairman Dr. Musa Aliyu disclosed this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of a Conference of State Attorneys-General...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has assured Nigerians that, it will never again allow hitherto looted assets by corrupt individuals to be relooted. Chairman of the Commission, Mr Ola Olukoyede gave the assurance in Kachia, Kaduna State on Wednesday when he paid...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Governing Council of Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi (MOAUM) formerly known as Benue State University has officially clarified that Vice Chancellor Professor Joe Tor Iorapuu is on annual leave, not suspended, as speculated on social media. The university’s Public Relations Officer, Dr....
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State House of Assembly has suspended Theresa Ushie, the Chairman of Bekwarra Local Government Council, for three months over allegations of misconduct and corrupt practices. The suspension was made in accordance with Section 14(3) of the Cross River Local Government Laws, 2025....