Bank Employees’ Assets Declaration and the War Against Corruption

Recently, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdurasheed Bawa, made a declaration that the Bank Employees Assets Declaration Act of 1986 would be resuscitated to block loopholes created by some bankers as the country looks forward to sanitise the financial system. Bawa made this disclosure shortly after a closed door meeting…

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Nigeria’s Anti-Corruption War and the Unexplained Wealth Executive Order

Pervasive corruption has dominated Nigeria’s political landscape for years. Just this week, the UK Government pledged to promptly return over 4.2 million pounds (N2.2b) seized from James Ibori, former Delta State Governor. The fight against corruption is one of the resolves of the Buhari-led administration under a leader who understands the importance of a corrupt-free…

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