# Nigeria EFCC anti-corruption efforts and challenges > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nigeria-efcc-anti-corruption-efforts-and-challenges > Updated: 2026-10-08T00:53:54.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Nigeria has highlighted the significant scale of public sector corruption, with Chairman Ola Olukoyede noting that the commission receives more than 20,000 petitions annually. Olukoyede reported that public funds are being diverted frequently, leading to officials accumulating vast wealth shortly after taking office. To address these issues, the EFCC has initiated several strategic partnerships. This includes a collaboration with the Nigerian Bar Association’s Benin Branch to improve criminal justice cooperation and prosecution in Edo State, as well as engagements with media outlets like Matashiya TV in Kano to promote public education against cybercrime and money laundering. As the commission expands its activities, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has responded to operations in Ondo State. While NANS expressed support for the EFCC’s mandate, the association cautioned the commission against the “illegal abuse, harassment, or intimidation of students” and urged that all law enforcement activities be conducted within legal bounds to ensure student safety. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-08: EFCC strengthens media ties and faces NANS call for lawful operations The EFCC is strengthening media partnerships to deter economic crime in Nigeria, while the National Association of Nigerian Students supports the agency's mandate but warns against student harassment. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/efcc-strengthens-media-ties-and-faces-nans-call-for-lawful-operations ### 2026-09-25: EFCC Chairman warns of widespread public fund theft in Nigeria EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede warned of widespread public fund theft in Nigeria, while the agency partnered with the NBA in Edo State to strengthen anti-graft efforts. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/efcc-chairman-warns-of-widespread-public-fund-theft-in-nigeria --- Cite as: Nigeria EFCC anti-corruption efforts and challenges. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/nigeria-efcc-anti-corruption-efforts-and-challenges