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EFCC Warns Council Chairmen On Financial Misuse

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned council chairmen in Nigeria, including Gombe State, not to see financial autonomy as an opportunity to embezzle funds. Mr Ola Olukoyede, the EFCC chairman, gave this warning at the Gombe State…

EFCC Rejects Nigeria’s Low Global Corruption Ranking

NIGERIA’S Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has criticised the latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) by Transparency International, which ranked Nigeria 140th out of 180 countries. The anti-graft agency insists the report does not reflect the country’s progress in tackling corruption. EFCC…

NCS Boss Lauds Olukoyede’s Anti-corruption Efforts

THE Acting Comptroller General of Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS), Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche mni, has showered encomiums on the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede for his giant strides in the anti-corruption fight. Nwakuche gave the…

CSOs Join Forces With EFCC On Budget Monitoring

THE Initiative for Leadership and Economic Watch in Nigeria has expressed willingness and determination to team up with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on  monitoring of budget to ensure its optimal performance. The group, comprising  scores of civil…