Tag: corruption
SERAP, BudgIT increase demand for accountability and it’s the perfect inspiration for active citizenship
There appears to be increased scrutiny of institutions of government in Nigeria, which is as natural in democracy as is ...
Reactions to possible UK sanctions sends a loud message for our leaders to jot down
The United Kingdom (UK) Parliament has resolved to sanction Nigerian government officials who oversaw the shootings at Lekki on 20 ...
We have reasons government should stop sending students abroad
If you were to list commendable efforts by Nigerian leaders to ensure progressive development, you may be thinking of how ...
Understanding Nigeria’s complex history with endemic corruption
The complete history of Nigeria is inextricably linked to the nation’s ever-evolving dynamic with corruption. From the euphoric highs of ...
Diezani Alison-Madueke continues to wax strong despite being a wanted woman
If you wish to speak about corruption in Africa, especially in Nigeria, you may end up writing an entire book ...
The Big 5: We have evidence against Sanusi – Kano anti-graft agency; I’m happy UN appreciates my fight against corruption, poverty – Buhari | Other top stories
Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: I’m happy UN appreciates my fight against corruption, poverty – ...
Accountability is Nigeria’s number one problem
If you’ve asked an average Nigerian the problems facing the country, their response would range from Venus to Mars. Everyone ...
The Big 5: President Buhari blames the system for slow pace; NANS warns ASUU, FG to end strike or face confrontation | Other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today. Nigerian Army, in a statement signed by spokesman, 7 Div. Col. Onyema ...
The Big 5: President Buhari states why he won 2015 election; Kashamu at loggerheads with PDP | Other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today. The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) through its President, Rev. Samson Ayokunle Monday ...
Ganduje donates N10m to EFCC, ICPC, AFN
The Kano governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has said his administration has donated N10 million to the organisers of the National Anti-Corruption Marathon. ...
Decades of corruption have held Nigeria back – it’s time for change
With the wisdom of hindsight, Nigeria has had a checkered political and economic history. And as put forward by Dr ...
It is worrisome that New Telegraph will award Ganduje amid bribery allegations
The media does not only exist for information dissemination but also to drive the change process in the society especially ...
From stolen dates to rotten rice, the story of how Nigeria maltreats its IDPs
At Tedx Ikeja in 2017, Busayo Morakinyo, one of the speakers who spoke on the topic “IDPs, it could be ...
GandujeGate: A test of President Buhari’s anti-corruption war
President Buhari has continuously stated his “disdain” for corruption and corrupt practices. His presidential campaign was hinged on a promise ...
Kemi Adeosun is a reflection of Buhari’s shattered integrity
Kemi Adeosun has returned to her country of phonetic origin as a disgraced former Minister of Finance who was caught ...
#YNaijaEssays: Adeosun’s certificate scandal just shows she’s the typical privileged Nigerian child
President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has been riddled with scandal after scandal. Mainagate, grass cutting, budget padding are just a few ...
This looters’ list the Federal government put out is an insult to Nigerians
Three years after a dismal performance of its anti-corruption crusade, the Muhammadu Buhari-led Presidency on Friday, 30 March 2018 pulled up ...
Supermodel Naomi Campbell causes mayhem on TwitterNG | See our top 10 viral tweets from last week
Viral tweets just make Twitter utterly delightful; so we thought to curate our top 10 (there’s a bonus and then ...
Senate says “running costs” not new, but would they agree it is cruel?
Spokesperson for the Nigerian Senate, Sabi Abdullahi, has moved to calm alarms arising from Senator Shehu Sani’s revelations about the ...
This is how Nigerian Senators continue to bleed the country dry
For their patriotic and constitutional duties of lawmaking, representation and oversight, Nigerian senators, in addition to a N700, 000 a ...
The Late 5: Buhari says he’s winning the war against corruption, Russia ‘develops’ invisible nuclear weapon, and other top stories
These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration is winning ...
[The Activism Blog] Transparency International says corruption is getting worse in Nigeria, we can’t but agree
Global anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International has dealt a massive blow to the “Anti-Corruption” crusade of the Muhammadu Buhari Administration. The ...
The Late 5: Buhari says Nigerians have to make sacrifices to fight corruption, FG queries Magu, Keyamo, and other top stories
These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. Former governor of Abia state, Orji Uzor Kalu has ...
Nigerian Customs officials illegally detained and assaulted a Chinese businessman, this should worry you
When we were sent this first-person report of corruption and unprovoked violence against a Chinese businessman who immigrated to Nigeria ...
The reign and resignation of Jacob Zuma
The election of Cyril Ramphosa as the new leader of the African National Congress last year was the beginning of ...
JAMB Question: Who is the human being that stole the N36 million?
We have laughed much and made the compulsory number of memes, widely broadcast on Whatsapp. There is now a Twitter ...
Obasanjo’s letter to Buhari, Dino Melaye accuses NNPC of ‘monumental corruption’ and other top stories of the week
These are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week. Sixteen, out of the 36 states in Nigeria, have ...
Corruption will kill Nigeria, if we don’t kill it – Magu
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has said corruption will kill Nigeria, if it is ...
This is harmattan, so we should be worried about Magu
by Alexander O. Onukwue The attack on Ibrahim Magu’s unoccupied residence will not get the sufficient attention it deserves. On ...
PDP has shown that corruption is deeply rooted in its DNA – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has shown that it is a ...