A multi-dimensional assessment of the governance, fiscal accountability, procurement systems and human rights compliance of the Ministry of Defence finds structural reform proceeding alongside persistent weaknesses in financial transparency, procurement integrity and personnel administration.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) stands at the very heart of Nigeria’s enduring system of corruption. It is not merely a referee that occasionally misses a foul; it has become the primary enabler of public sector corruption.
In a quietly assertive move, the Government of Kenya issued a directive on June 5, 2025, mandating all principal secretaries, heads of state corporations, and procuring entities to transition fully to an electronic procurement (e-GP) system by June 10.
The Nigeria Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS), approved by the Federal Executive Council on July 5, 2017, for the initial period between 2017–2021 and extended to 2022–2026, is one of many reforms and efforts in Nigeria’s anti-corruption efforts.
The success of LG reform will not be determined in courtrooms or boardrooms — it will be won or lost in communities. Citizens must evolve from passive victims of misgovernance to active auditors of their local institutions.
A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) established for telecom infrastructure development in Nigeria must comply with various legal and regulatory requirements outlined in the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003 and regulations issued by the Nigerian Communications Commission.
Simplifying bureaucratic procedures, and boosting operational efficiency could make a Nigerian adaptation of DOGE highly impactful. Such an approach could revolutionise security, bolster the economy, and improve governance.
Until the impact of corruption outweighs concerns around national interest, countries are unlikely to take serious measures on it. So what do we do?
A critical aspect that appears to elude the administration’s grasp is the imperative of waste reduction and relentless battle against corruption.
Social and technological advancement are inevitably intertwined for the advancement of human development.
With a debt profile of N77 trillion, Nigeria is the sixth largest recipient of Chinese loans in the continent.
Across major cities, fuel queues continue to bite harder, and the multiplied effects on the ordinary citizen are better imagined, as quality manhour continue to be wasted.
When Nigerians see a contract signpost around their constituencies with the following inscription: “this project is sponsored by Senator A or Honourable B,” the conclusion for most citizens is that their National Assembly representative has graciously funded the project from his/her personal earning or allowances.