UK: Nigeria’s Anti-corruption Fights Frustrated by EFCC, Others

Nigeria’s attempts at stemming the tides of official corruption for years now have been hampered by the inability of the various government agencies set up for this purpose, to work collectively and in unison, the British Council, which is an agency of the government of the United Kingdom (UK), ha...

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Ambassador urges Fed Govt to increase anti-corruption drive

security expert, Ambassador Abayomi Nurain Mumuni has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to see his re-election as an opportunity to further deepen and improve his anti-corruption credentials. A statement by his media aide, Rasheed Abubakar, said such move will help to improve Nigeria’...

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$1.1bn claim against Shell and Eni could be the largest payment in oil sector corruption

The Nigerian government’s decision to formally launch a $1.1bn claim against Shell and Eni in UK courts, relating to funds allegedly misappropriated for bribes and kickbacks during the acquisition of an oil block in 2011, could lead to the largest-ever payment in an oil sector corruption case....

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CORRUPTION: FG TARGETS 200 JUDGES – GOVERNOR WIKE

Nyesom Ezenwo WikeRivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has alleged that the Federal Government has zeroed in on 200 Judges in its declared onslaught on corruption in the judiciaryGovernor Wike said that strategic credible intelligence available to him revealed that a Federal Minis...

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The 2019 General Elections: How Technology Can Help!

Elections provide an opportunity for citizens to participate in politics and hold leaders to account. When they work well, elections can deepen civic engagement, inform public debate, stimulate party competition, facilitate peaceful leadership transitions, hold governments accountable, and allow the...

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Press Briefing on actions Against the rule of Law

Youth Anti-Corruption Network YANET today, organized a local press conference, frowning at the disobedience of the rule of law by the federal government, urging the President to lift the suspension of the CJN and follow the rule of law. YANET also registered her displeasure in the lack of transp...

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Journalist who released Ganduje’s bribe-taking videos being victimized’, Group tells Buhari

Umar Ganduje- Kano State GovernorJaafar Jaafar and other awardees at The Integrity Awards 2018Journalist who released Ganduje’s bribe-taking videos being victimized’, Group tells BuhariSome Civil Society Oranisations have urged the federal government to protect Jaafar Jaafar, the journalist w...

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Trader Moni - A vote-buying scheme: Says Transparency International

  Awwal Rafsanjani, the chairman of Transparency International Nigeria, has described the Federal Government's Trader Moni scheme a vote-buying plot to induce voters ahead of the 2019 general elections. Trader Moni is one of the government's initiative under the Government Enterpri...

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N264.8m bribe: Two INEC officials sentenced to 7 years imprisonment

By Akin KuponiyiTwo INEC officials, Christian Nwosu and Tijani Bashir who received N264.8 million gratification from former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Allison-Madueke towards the build-up to 2015 General Elections were on Friday sentenced to seven years imprisonment.The Presiding Judge, Justice Moh...

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Corruption as an adopted Nigerian culture

By Emmanuel AdebiyiCorruption can be defined as any intentional act of dishonesty geared towards achieving selfish gains. On the other hand, culture can be said to be a way of life of a particular people. For a while in Nigeria, corruption has been part of us, and has even grown to be our way of lif...

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Inauguration of the 4th Session of the Nigerian Youth Parliament.

Youth Alive Foundation was represented at the Inauguration of the 4th Session of the Nigerian Youth Parliament.   A paper was delivered on behalf of YAF to the young parliamentarians on the topic "INCREASING YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION: THE ROLE OF YOUNG PARL...

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Anti-corruption: Girl-Child Emerges Winner of ICPC Essay Competition

A girl-child, Mbong Utibe Abasi from Imperial Secondary School, Eket, Akwa Ibom has emerged the winner of Anti-Corruption Essay Competition organised by Independent Corrupt Practices & Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), in collaboration with Youth Alive Foundation. Mbong emerged winner fr...

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