An Abuja-based taxi driver, who returned a bag containing cash and other valuables forgotten in his cab to the owner, said that there are many Nigerians with high levels of integrity. Hassan Abukakar returned N50,000, a laptop, golden earrings, a passport, a power bank and  ATM cards belonging to Prof. Margaret Araoye, who forgot the items in the taxi cab. …

The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), and the Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) have joined calls for immediate, and all-inclusive electoral reforms in Nigeria owing to gaps in the conduct of the 2023 general and off-cycle elections. The stakeholders also called on members of the National Assembly to ensure the current electoral laws are reviewed to address existing inadequacies while urging …

Former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu has said that the deteriorating integrity of Nigeria’s judiciary is driven by “politicisation of judicial appointments and lack of independence, amongst other issues”. Odinkalu raised the concern during a radio town hall meeting on Public Sector Integrity in Nigeria, organised by the Progressive Impact Organisation for Community Development (PRIMORG), …

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said it would improve access for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) at the nation’s airports and work with airline operators to upgrade amenities needed for air travel nationwide. A recent investigative report by TheCable exposed that PWDs are still having harrowing experiences at Nigerian airports as accessibility to facilities remains poor despite the inclusivity …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have said that existing laws and punishments are “not strong enough and old” to deter Nigerians from certificate forgery. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede; and NYSC’s Director-General, Brigadier-General Yusha’u Ahmed, both raised the concern during a radio town hall meeting against the upsurge of certificate forgery …

No fewer than 19 states in Nigeria have been criticised for undermining fiscal transparency following their inability to publish details of procurement processes and contract awards on open contracting portals. While governors of affected states have been urged to promote accountability and transparency in dispensing public funds. A recent investigative report by the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) had …

Federal and state governments have been alerted of a spate of forgery cases and disregard of due process in certificate of origin issuance at Local Government Area (LGA) offices across the Nigeria. TheCable‘s investigations recently exposed how officials at LGAs in Lagos, Ogun and Nasarawa States and the Federal Capital Territory jettison due process for bribes in issuing certificates of …

Poor welfare has been identified as one of the major causes of corruption in contemporary policing of Nigeria, with junior police officers said to be the most affected. Policemen and other participants made the submission on an anti-corruption radio programme, Public Conscience, aired on Wednesday in Abuja. It is produced by the Progressive Impact Organisation for Community Development (PRIMORG), On …

Irked by incidence of violence, vote-buying and other forms of election fraud in some parts of the country during the governorship and state assembly elections, more Nigerians have condemned the development while calling for probes and reforms ahead of future elections. Local and international observers had condemned increased violence, voter intimidation and vote trading during last Saturday’s Governorship and State …

Worried by corruption in the electricity sector, stakeholders have called on the Federal Government to deploy technology, legislation and strengthen the regulatory institution to tackle worsening corruption in the industry. The Regulatory Manager at the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED), Barrister Tunji Adeyeye led the call during Public Conscience, an anti-corruption radio programme produced by the Progressive Impact Organisation …