EFCC investigation
Civil Servants in EFCC Net Over Abuja Luxury Homes
The serene elegance of Abuja’s most exclusive districts—Asokoro and Maitama—is now under a cloud of suspicion as Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), turns its spotlight on civil servants allegedly behind the boom in luxury property acquisitions. The Chairman of the EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, recently stirred national discourse when he declared […]
Protesters Storm US Embassy, Demand Visa Ban on Mele Kyari Over NNPCL Corruption Probe
In a bold demonstration on Friday, a coalition of young professionals and civil society activists gathered outside the United States Embassy in Abuja to demand a visa ban on Mr. Mele Kolo Kyari, the former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL). The protest comes amid ongoing investigations into allegations […]
SERAP Demands NNPCL Account for N500bn Shortfall
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has raised serious concerns over the unexplained shortfall of N500 billion that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) reportedly failed to remit to the Federation Account between October and December 2024, according to recent findings by the World Bank. In a formal Freedom of Information request dated […]
EFCC Traces CBEX Loot Abroad, Says Full Recovery Unlikely
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is making significant strides in its investigation into the failed Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) scheme, which defrauded Nigerians of billions of naira. However, despite ongoing efforts to recover stolen funds, the EFCC’s chairman, Ola Olukoyede, has warned that full restitution for victims may be “practically impossible.” During an […]