ICPC Urges Students to uphold Virtues of Integrity, shun Corruption
Imo State Office of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has sensitised the teachers and students of Goldsmith International Secondary School, Owerri on the need to uphold virtues of integrity and shun all forms of corrupt practices. ICPC Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner Barrister Peter Alumbugu, who spoke at Assembly Hall of the […]
ICPC Act, Forerunner of Whistle Blower Policy – ICPC Chairman
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Professor Bolaji Owasanoye, SAN, has stated that the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000, (CPOROA), popularly referred to as the “ICPC Act” is the forerunner of the whistle blower policy in Nigeria. The statement came through the spokesperson to ICPC, […]
N5.2bn Fraud: Court grants Ex-JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ojerinde, bail
A Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, has admitted the former Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Lawrence Adedibu Ojerinde, to bail in the sum of N200 million. Ojerinde was on Monday docked by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over allegations of abuse of office and […]
ICPC urges Trade Unions to Join Anti-Graft Fight
The Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Professor Bolaji Owasanoye, has called on trade union organizations to join the Commission in the anti-graft war, saying that “corruption constitutes an unusual and extraordinary threat to the wellbeing, national security and economic development of Nigeria.” The Chairman, who was represented by a board member […]
Integrity Awards to Inspire Hard work and Integrity
Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Professor Bolaji Owasanoye, SAN, has said that the Public Service Integrity Award organized by the Commission was aimed at encouraging hard work and integrity in the public service. Professor Owasanoye said this through the Commission’s Spokesperson, Mrs. Azuka Ogugua, during an interview session with the Nigeria Assembly News at the Commission’s headquarters recently. The ICPC Chairman […]
Prof. Ojerinde, ex- JAMB Registrar arraigned, remanded in Prison over N5 billion fraud
The former Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, (JAMB), Professor Lawrence Adedibu Ojerinde has been arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on an 18-count charge bordering on abuse of office and fraud to the tune of N5 billion. Ojerinde was arraigned before Hon. Justice Obiora Egwuatu of […]
We Need Strong Institutions To Fight Corruption, IFFs – ICPC Boss
Nigeria requires strong institutions and systems to fight corruption and Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs), the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, SAN, has recommended. He made this recommendation while delivering a lecture to participants of Executive Intelligence Management Course 14 of the National Institute for Security […]
Be the Change you Want to See – ICPC to Students
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has charged students to make conscious efforts to be the change they desire to see in Nigeria. This charge was given by a Principal Superintendent of ICPC, Mr. Afolabi Oluwatoyin Kolawole during a sensitization exercise, which was held recently at Government Girls Secondary School, Oromineke, […]
House of Reps moves to Support Document Security in ICPC
The House of Representatives has moved to support the security and record keeping of documents by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Some members of the technical working unit of the House Committee on Legislative Library, Research and Documentation during a visit to the Commission, recently, noted that proper document management […]
Contract Agreement: New Guidelines Coming For Govt Negotiators – VP Osinbajo, Owasanoye
Poor Contract Negotiations Fueled by Corruption, Lack of Transparency – VP More Focus on Dispute Resolution Clauses in Contract Agreements – Dipeolu Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, on Monday dropped a hint of new guidelines for those negotiating investment and trade contract agreements for the Federal Government. The Vice President gave this indication […]