By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

The trial of former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Ifeanyi Emefiele, continued on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, before Justice Hamza Mu'azu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja, with the court granting the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, a final adjournment to present its last witness.

By Abubakar Bello (Kano State Correspondent)

The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, handed over the sum of N387,483,488.00 (Three Hundred and Eighty-Seven Million, Four Hundred and Eighty-Three Thousand, Four Hundred and Eighty-Eight Naira), recovered from fraudulent actors to the Jigawa State Government.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has been honoured with the African Boy Child Development Award in recognition of his leadership in promoting integrity and youth empowerment.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

The trial of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, alongside his wife, Asabe Rakiya Bashir, and his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, continued on Monday, March 16, 2026, before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja.

By Monica Egwuatu (Lagos State Correspondent, in Ikeja)

An operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Felicia Paul, on Monday, March 16, 2026, narrated before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, how a businessman, Peter Otomewu, allegedly defrauded a petroleum services company, Virgin Forest Energy Limited, of $75,000.

By Clarius It's (Cross River State Correspondent, in Calabar)

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called on the National Assembly to implement enabling laws that will protect whistleblowers in the fight against corruption and enhance institutional transparency.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

The Third Prosecution Witness, PW3, Umar Hussein Babangida in the ongoing trial of former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye on Monday, March 16, 2026 told Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal High Court, sitting in Apo, Abuja that Agunloye unilaterally reduced the equity participation of the federal government in the Mambilla Power Project from 25% to 10% without the knowledge of the President.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned a visa agent, Mr. Adediwura Adesina Stanley, before the Lagos State High Court over allegations bordering on conspiracy, forgery, and the use of false documents in an attempt to obtain a United Kingdom visa.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

In a significant move toward leveraging modern communication tools in the fight against corruption, the Borno State Office of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) recently played host to the Borno State Chapter of the Content Creators and Social Media Influencers Association.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has dismissed as false and malicious a video currently circulating on social media alleging that the Commission arrested the honourable, Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

The Secretary to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Mr. Okwudiri Oparaodu, has called for a significant bolstering of the Commission’s forensic capabilities to effectively tackle the rising tide of complex corrupt practices and financial fraud.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

A three-member panel of Justices of the Court of Appeal, Justice Abba Mohammed, Okon Abang and Eberechi Nyesom have affirmed the conviction and sentence of former Group Managing Director of Nigerian Army Properties Limited (NAPL), Maj.-Gen. Umar Mohammed, for offences bordering on theft and misappropriation of company funds.