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Categories: POLITICS

Nigeria EFCC anti‑corruption drive

Entities: Ola Olukoyede · Nigeria · South‑South Development Commission · Abuja · Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

Overview

In early July 2026, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) announced a revamp of its anti‑corruption strategy under newly appointed Chairman Ola Olukoyede. The leadership change signaled a renewed focus on tackling graft within the country’s public sector.

By the end of the month, Olukoyede addressed the South‑South Development Commission’s new leadership, warning officials that their positions must not be used for personal enrichment. He highlighted the massive financial losses from contract‑related fraud – including bid manipulation, split contracts, and payments for incomplete work – and urged adherence to financial regulations and procurement laws as the EFCC seeks to curb pervasive corruption.

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Nigeria EFCC Chairman Olukoyede warns officials against corruption

    Nigeria's EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede warned officials at an Abuja induction programme that corruption, especially contract fraud, costs billions of naira annually and urged strict adherence to procurement laws

  2. 24 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Nigeria's EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede Leads Anti‑Corruption Revamp

    EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede pivots Nigeria’s anti‑corruption agency to prevention, recovers billions, arrests 200 foreigners, earns US praise, and helps exit the FATF grey list.

Sources

gwg.ng · orientalnewsng.com