Virtual Assets, Cryptocurrencies Risky for Nigeria – ICPC Boss

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, SAN, has said that virtual assets and cryptocurrencies are risky for implementation in Nigeria. Owasanoye made this known in his presentation to the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions during its hearing on the Central Bank […]

Desist from Budget Manipulation – ICPC Chairman Warns DFAs, Budget Officers

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, has called on Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government to desist from budget manipulation and “creative budgeting”. The ICPC boss urged directors of finance and accounts in MDAs and budget officers to embrace transparency and fiscal discipline. He […]

ICPC docks Former Fed Poly Rector, Bursar over Fraud

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has arraigned a former Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Dr. Theresa Taiwo Akande, for allegedly receiving bribes from contractors handling projects in the school. The Commission also docked a former Bursar of the school, Mr. Onaolapo Elijah Aderemi, alongside Dr. Akande, over […]

Corruption: ICPC nabs 4 Immigration Officers

Operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have taken into custody four officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), and one other for allegedly receiving gratification and purchasing proceeds of crime. The five suspects, Adeda Retty, Abimbola Louis, Eboji Ngozi, and Okunda Olawale of NIS and Godwin Agazuwu, an agent […]

FCC’s Deputy Director Sentenced to 14 Years Imprisonment Over N7m Fraud

A serving Deputy Director of the Federal Character Commission, FCC, Alh. Ahmad Balarabe has been sentenced to 14 years imprisonment by the State High Court 3 sitting in Gusau, Zamfara State for defrauding unsuspecting job seekers of N7million. Balarabe, had earlier been dragged before Hon. Justice Bello Shinkafi, by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other […]

ICPC charges Lawyers to uphold fight against corruption

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye has called on lawyers to live up to their calling as important stakeholders in the fight against corruption. Owasanoye made the call when he played host to the Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Gwagwalada chapter, Barr. Isa Aliyu […]

ICPC arraigns federal lawmaker, Oghuma over N1.6m bribe

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has arraigned Hon. Oghuma Johnson Egwakhide, a member of the House of Representatives for reportedly collecting N1.6 million bribe from three contractors. ICPC, in a four-count charge, filed before Justice Adebukola Banjoko, of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Jabi, said the […]

ICPC Charges Lecturer to Court for Misappropriating N10.4m

A former lecturer of the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State, Mr. Bamidele M. G. Amosa, has been arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for misappropriating N10.4 million. Amosa who is facing a 3-count charge before Justice M. O. Agboola of High Court 4, Osogbo, Osun State was alleged to […]

ICPC Nabs 10 Online Academic Fraudsters

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC has arrested a group of people involved in the advertisement and sale of completed academic projects to students online. According to the commission in a statement, “These persons allegedly package and market plagiarized academic projects to desperate students to assist them unlawfully fulfil the requirement […]

ICPC rates Nigerian Correctional Service high on ethics

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has been rated high on ethics and compliance by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The NCoS spokesman, Mr Chuks Njoku, made this known in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. The statement stated that the rating […]