The Budget Office of the Federation (BOF) has dismissed public criticism of the repeal and re-enactment of the 2024 and 2025 Appropriation Acts. In a statement on Wednesday, BOF Director-General Tanimu Yakubu said the actions did not constitute a constitutional breach, fiscal illegality, or a denial of access to budget documents. Yakubu emphasised that while …
By Esther Ososanya The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Center (CISLAC) has hailed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its sweeping operation that dismantled a major foreign-led cybercrime network in Lagos, describing the move as a “historic breakthrough” in Nigeria’s fight against digital fraud. On December 10, 2024, EFCC operatives stormed a seven-story building …
By Esther Ososanya The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), the Nigerian chapter of Transparency International, has raised the alarm over rising concerns of corruption within the judiciary. The organisation says this trend threatens Nigeria’s anti-graft campaign, democratic stability, and the rule of law. In a strongly worded statement, CISLAC Executive Director Comrade Auwal Ibrahim …
