The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was declared a pandemic in 2020, a declaration that not only put many world activities at a standstill but also overwhelmed global health sector preparedness. The disease outbreak which was first identified in Wuhan, China, in 2019 has led to over 7 million fatalities worldwide so far.  Covid-19  pushed most countries to seek new ways of strengthening health systems. Despite responses from government and private quarters like the Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID), in Nigeria, the health [...]

In a remarkable display of integrity and courage, Dr. Kara Adams a principal medical officer at the Federal Medical Centre in Bauchi State, has taken a bold stand against entrenched corruption within the institution.  Dr. Adams, who has served at the medical center for a remarkable 20 years - 8 as a member of the Anticorruption and Transparency Unit of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) department of the hospital - has exposed numerous fraudulent activities, leading to significant reforms [...]

According to Transparency International, 41% of people globally believe that the education sector is extremely corrupt. It also adds that corruption is a major obstacle to achievingSDG4 (quality education) and to realising the universal right to education. Interestingly, analysts and scholars have suggested education as one of the ways to fight corruption, but what happens when corruption becomes part and parcel of the education sector? An article on Corruption and the Education Sector by Attahiru Jega highlights bribery and extortion [...]

In a two-decade career with the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Abiola Jimoh has consistently demonstrated dedication, integrity, and a commitment to protecting others, which has made her a shining star in a society where integrity is often in short supply. Corruption and malpractice have long plagued Nigeria's security sector, undermining public confidence in state institutions.. Recent reports have highlighted serious misconduct within the NSCDC, including high-ranking officials involved in fraud, employment scams, and failure to pay contractors. [...]

Disturbed by the volume of money Nigeria is losing to procurement-related frauds, stakeholders in the sector have called for action against the menace to prevent the country from losing a projected sum of N3 trillion to contract scams and procurement fraud by 2025. Recently the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) commenced the prosecution of a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, on an alleged procurement fraud. The Chartered Institute of Forensics and Certified Fraud [...]