Tag: corruption
September 6 in Nigerian History: Obasanjo Asked Atiku to leave FEC Chamber over EFCC Report
On September 6, 2006, President Olusegun Obasanjo asked Vice President Atiku Abubakar to leave the Federal Executive Council…
September 2 in Nigerian History: Plateau State Governor, Dariye Was Arrested in London with £90,000 Cash
On September 2, 2004, Plateau State Governor, Chief Joshua Dariye was arrested in his room at the Marriott…
Bail in Nigeria: What happens to the money, sureties and bond
For many Nigerians, the mention of a criminal case often brings another figure into focus alongside the charges…
August 20 in Nigerian History: Tai Solarin, Founder of Mayflower School and Humanist, Was Born
On August 20, 1922, Augustus Taiwo “Tai” Solarin was born in Ikenne, Ogun State. The son of a…
July 27 in Nigerian History: Ex-Bayelsa Governor, Alamieyeseigha Jailed for 2 Years Over Corruption
On July 27, 2007, a Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced former Bayelsa State Governor, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha,…
Buhari’s legacy, Abubakar Malami’s grand larceny and Nigeria’s troubling institutional failure
While Malami and his ilk are currently being justifiably hounded and being made to pay for their troubling…
April 8: Today in history, Nigeria ex-president’s daughter, Iyabo Obasanjo charged with graft, other events
Nigeria ex-president's daughter charged with graft Deadly bombing marred attempt at Nigerian poll, killed eight Bomb killed at…
Betrayal of Trust? Obi’s Visit to Malami Raises Eyebrows
The visit of Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate for the 2023 election, to Abubakar Malami, former…
2025 Nigeria TI Corruption Index Rating: Socioeconomic Impacts On The Country
On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, Transparency International (TI) ranked Nigeria in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) as 142nd…
A Life of Luxury or Corruption? What To Know About Diezani Alison-Madueke’s trial
Diezani Alison-Madueke, the former Nigerian petroleum minister, was seen departing the Southwark Crown Court in London on Thursday,…
From Chief Law Officer to Top Suspect: Malami’s long road to EFCC custody
On December 24, 2025, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) formally tracked 41 high-value assets worth N212.89…
Farouk Ahmed: Meet ‘NMDPRA CEO’ accused of spending $5 million on his children’s secondary education
Aliko Dangote, the president and chief executive officer of Dangote Group, has accused Farouk Ahmed, the CEO of…