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- 2 Dec 2024
ICPC Says 70 Percent of Nigerians Refused to Pay Bribes in 2023
Musa Aliyu, chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has revealed that 70 percent of Nigerians approached for a bribe in 2023 refused to comply. Aliyu…
- 8 Aug 2024
Some N700Bn Paid as Bribes in 2023 in Nigeria — ICPC Boss
Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has said that an estimated 87 million bribes amounting to N700 billion were paid in 2023…
- 8 Jan 2024
Inuwa, NITDA DG Urges ICPC to Digitalize Its Process for Improved Performance
By Joseph Johnson Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has avowed that automation of the Independent Corrupt…
- 11 Dec 2025
FRC, ICPC Seal Anti-corruption Alliance
The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance institutional…
- 30 Mar 2026
EFCC Waxes Worriedly over $160Bn Crypto Crime Losses
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned of rising cryptocurrency-related crimes, revealing that illicit digital currency transactions exceeded $160 billion globally in 2025. Ola…
- 28 Mar 2026
Anti Graft Agencies Raise Alarm over Rising Crypto-Linked Financial Crimes
Ola Olukoyede, chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has raised concerns over the growing threat of cryptocurrency-related crimes in the country. Olukoyede made this known at the…
- 9 Aug 2026
Fake Agency: ICPC Indicts NITDA, Others over Inadequate Due Diligence
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) indicted the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and other ministries over administrative lapses that…
- 19 Aug 2020
NITDA Identifies University As Key Stakeholder in Achieving Digital Economy
Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has disclosed that the Agency has identified university as a key stakeholder in achieving…
- 10 Feb 2026
CAC Pushes Single National Register to Curb Corruption Loopholes
Nigeria’s Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has urged creation of a unified national beneficial ownership register to bolster anti-corruption efforts and corporate transparency. CAC CAC…
- 17 May 2024
TI-Nigeria Boss Alleges Nigerian Banks Offer Opportunities for Terrorism Tinancing
Awual Rafsanjani, executive director, Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and head, Transparency International in Nigeria (TI-Nigeria), has accused banks of offering opportunities for…
- 29 Dec 2020
MTN Empowers Participants @ ICT & Business Skills Training with Entrepreneurship Skills
The MTN ICT & Business Skills training is an initiative by the MTN Foundation Youth which is aimed at building the capacity of young people between the ages of 18 to 35 in ICT and…
- 13 Dec 2020
MTN Nigeria Empowers 2,000 Young Entrepreneurs on ICT Skills
The fourth phase of the MTN ICT & Business Skills Training, being implemented by the MTN Foundation alongside its partners - Google, Cisco and Oracle - was wrapped up neatly with a virtual…
- 29 Oct 2025
PenCom, ICPC sign MoU to Recover Unremitted Pensions from Defaulting Employers
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has signed a memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at recovering…
- 25 Apr 2024
NDIC Inaugurates Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit
Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has inaugurated an Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) at its headquarters in Abuja. Speaking at the inauguration which was conducted by…
- 5 Oct 2025
NITDA to Build Websites for All LGAs in Nigeria
Kashifu Inuwa, director-general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to enhancing digital transparency by creating websites for all 774…
- 24 Sept 2024
ICPC Inaugurates NCC ACTU Officials
New officials of the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) were inaugurated by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission…
- 27 Mar 2023
Public Procurement Act: NIMC DG Charges Management on Compliance, As Expert Calls for Amendment
Engr. Aliyu Aziz Abubakar, Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), has charged members of the Management of the Commission to ensure strict…
- 30 Mar 2022
ALAT Rewards 71 More Lucky Customers in the 5for5 Draws
ALAT by Wema, Nigeria’s fully digital bank, has continued to reward customers for their loyalty as it races to the grand finale of its nationwide 5for5 promo. Another set of 71 customers emerged as…
- 14 Apr 2017
Buhari Sacks PenCom, CPC Bosses, 21 Others
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday relieved the heads of 23 Federal Government agencies of their appointments and approved the appointment of their replacements. Key agencies of government…
- 6 Oct 2022
Pantami Extols Legislations as Crucial for Citizen’s Identity Protection
Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami FNCS FBCS FIIM, the Honorable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has said that it has become imperative to implement legislations that will ensure the…
- 10 Nov 2009
ComBit Africa 2009 Catalyst for ICT Development
Nigerians seem to not avail themselves of the opportunities that abound in the Information and Communica-tions Techno-logy in their different endeavours. This has led to none exploitation of cheaper…
- 17 Nov 2008
ITF Pledges to Create Viable Workforce
Dr. Aliyu Idi Hong, minister of Commerce and Industry has said that Industrial Training Fund (ITF) will continue to train versatile workforce that would lead the country into the much desired vision…
- 28 Jul 2022
World Bank, Stakeholders Canvass Data Protection in Nigeria
In the wake of the rapid growth of the digital economy, the World Bank and stakeholders have advised the Federal Government of Nigeria to enact a data protection and privacy law as soon as possible.…
- 4 Mar 2021
Jigawa Inks Law to Tackle Cyber and Digital Crimes
Jigawa State government has signed laws to tackle social media, cyber and other digital crimes against the state or individual. Dr Musa Adamu, attorney-general and commissioner for Justice made the…
- 30 Nov 2009
Glo Broad Access Receives Commendations
The launch of Glo Broad Access last week has received commendations from stakeholders in the information and communications technology. Notable among them is Alhaji Aliyu Bilbis, honourable Minister…
- 22 Sept 2022
NIMC DG Charges Staff on Professionalism, Service Delivery
Engr. Aliyu Aziz, Director General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), has charged staff of the Corporate Communications Unit of the Commission to be professional in the discharge…
- 20 Dec 2022
NIMC Database Hits 93.5m Enrollment
Mr Aliyu Aziz, director-general of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), said its national database has hit over 93.5 million National Identity Number (NIN) enrollments. He made the…
- 13 Jul 2017
E-PPAN: Big Data, Blockchain & Digital Finance Top Agenda Summit 2017
The Electronic Payment Providers Association of Nigeria (E-PPAN) is set to host over 300 delegates on July 18-19 at the iconic Sheu Musa Yar’ Adua Centre, FCT, Abuja with the theme…
- 1 Jun 2022
ATCON Sets June 9 for its Conference on Actualization of National Broadband Target of 70%
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has announced Thursday, June 9, 2022 as date for one of its flagship events – National Strategic Mobilization for the Actualization…
- 10 Nov 2009
FG Takes Internet to 474 Schools
Universal Service Provision Fund, (USPF) has provided Internet tools and facilities to 474 schools, spread across the six geopolitical zones of the country. USPF is a special fund set up by the…