Chairman of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote, has escalated an alleged corruption case against the former Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The petition was submitted through Dangote’s legal representative, barely 24 hours after he …
Nigerians have demanded a full probe into allegations of graft levelled against the immediate past Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMPRA), Engr Farouk Ahmed, and prosecution if found guilty. They stated that the sudden resignation of Ahmed from his position should not hinder the investigation process. Ahmed, who was …
ActionAid Nigeria has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene urgently and order a public investigation into allegations of financial misconduct against Mr Farouk Ahmed, Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The allegations surfaced following media reports and whistleblower revelations by business mogul Alhaji Aliko Dangote. It is …
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said it has commenced an unprecedented audit of 760 federal road projects valued at ₦36 trillion. The nationwide special tracking exercise is in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Works to ensure transparency and value in public infrastructure spending. In a statement on Monday, December …
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has emphasised that the swift administration of justice is a critical complement to Nigeria’s military and intelligence efforts against terrorism and organised crime. Speaking at the Special Court Session marking the commencement of the 2025/2026 legal year of the Court of Appeal, Fagbemi stressed …
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) has assured Nigerians that its 2025 Asset Disposal Exercise will be conducted with full transparency, integrity, and accountability. The assurance came from ICPC Chairman Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu during an address to auctioneers at the official bid opening ceremony at the Commission’s Abuja headquarters on …
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned Deputy Superintendent Sani Yakubu of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) before Justice Isiaka of the Kaduna State High Court 12 on a three-count charge of criminal breach of trust and misappropriation of funds. The case, which came up on Monday, …
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has announced a record ₦1.86 billion recovery from the disposal of forfeited assets in 2024, the highest sum ever recorded since the Commission was established. The disclosure was made at the 2025 meeting of the Asset Disposal Committee in Abuja, following the presentation of a …
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) have renewed their partnership to strengthen transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s education sector. Both agencies pledged to ensure that funds for schools are properly used and that leakages in the system are blocked through reforms and digital monitoring …
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has called on local government officials to uphold integrity, transparency, and accountability, emphasising that corruption extends far beyond the mere theft of public funds. Dr Aliyu made the remarks in Abuja while presenting a paper titled “Understanding …
