Highlights from the CSO Training on Engaging the Private Sector
From the 18th – 23rd of March, Integrity Organization facilitated a series of training programs for civil society organizations on how to engage the private sector.
The Cost of Corruption – Project TAME Infographic Videos
A video series developed as part of Project TAME, that highlights the human costs of corruption and how the affect the lives of the common man.
Parallel Thoughts 16 – How to Rebuild Nigeria (Part 1)
How do we rebuild Nigeria without sacrificing Integrity? How do we rebuild Nigeria’s economy without sacrificing peace in society?
Postponement: SERAP calls for electoral reforms
The INEC has been asked to push for reforms of Nigeria’s electoral system. Read more
2019 Election: Nigerians – Torn Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
There is something baffling about the fascination of Nigerians with the lesser of two figurative evils. In fact, the twin-devil concept is popular in Nigeria beyond politics, as exemplified by the widely-applied saying: “The devil you know is better than the angel you don’t.” Read more
Nigeria 2019: Views of Foreign Investors Ahead of Polls
The crucial presidential election in February has elicited mixed reactions about the economic and political outlook of Nigeria. President Muhammadu Buhari is seeking a second four-year term. His main challenger, Atiku Abubakar, was the country’s former vice president. Read more
Top US media shares concerns over 2 old men fighting to lead Nigeria’s youthful population
As Nigeria’s presidential election draws near, a top US media, CNN has analysed the candidacy of the two leading contenders, incumbent president, Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party.Read more
CUPP calls for protest against Onnoghen’s bench warrant
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has called on Nigerians to come out en masse to protest the bench warrant issued against the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen. Read more
Bad News For Anti-Corruption War As EU Adds Nigeria To ‘Dirty-Money Blacklist’
Nigeria has been added to a blacklist of nations that pose global threat because of leniency as it relates to controlling financial activities of terrorists, as well as money laundering. Read more
2 Presidential Candidates Step down for Atiku
Ahead of the Saturday presidential election, two presidential candidates, Dr. Nicolas Felix and Barrister Chuks Nwachukwu, presidential candidates of the Peoples Coalition Party (PCP) and the All Grassroots Alliance (AGA) respectively, have dropped out of the race in support of the candidacy of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar. Read more
Report rates Buhari average in anti-graft war
Report on the implementation of commitments by Nigeria at the 2016 London Anti-corruption Summit has rated the President Muhammadu Buhari anti-corruption fight as average. Read more
Leave Nigeria alone, face Brexit, Russia collusion, group tells UK, US
A foreign relations group in Nigeria has urged the United Kingdom and the United States to face their own democratic challenges rather than focusing on Nigeria election. Read more
Traditional leaders and community groups demand EFCC desk at communities
Traditional leaders in Abuja have demanded that the EFCC set up in FCT and local governments across the country Read more
HURIWA flays Buhari’s ‘double standard’ in corruption war
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned “the continuous manifestation of deep-rooted double standards” in the anti-graft crusade of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. Read more
Foundation for anti-corruption war in Nigeria was laid by PDP – Chidoka
Former minister of aviation, Chief Osita Chidoka, says credit should be given to the PDP for its genuine fight against corruption Read more
Speaker Dogara accuses Bauchi governor of diverting N400bn
National Assembly speaker Yakubu Dogara has accused Bauchi governor Mohammed Abubakar of diverting around N400bn in state funds for his own use Read more
Falana petitions finance ministry for diverting public funds
Falana and Falana’s chamber has accused the Ministry of Interior of criminally diverting public funds Read more
Fire guts election office in key Nigerian state
A fire gutted an electoral commission office in central Nigeria, destroying ballot boxes and other materials just a week before polling, officials said on Sunday. Read more
Buhari in Lagos, says no looter will go unpunished
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday said that his administration would recover all looted public funds and deal decisively with perpetrators of corruption. Read more
THE MESSAGE NIGERIANS MUST DELIVER TO BUHARI NEXT WEEK
Fellow Nigerians, please, permit me to make some quick clarifications in this season of general bickering and mutual distrust and spiteful hatred. One. I do not work for any campaign organisation. I’m supporting the PDP candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, same way I voluntarily supported Major General Muhammadu Buhari in 2015. Read more