Crimes in Nigeria
In-depth stories and reports on major crimes, notorious criminals, financial fraud, organized crime networks, and justice in Nigeria.
What Happened to the $43 Million Found Inside an Ikoyi Apartment?
The Ikoyi $43 Million entered Nigerian history on 12 April 2017, when operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission searched Flat 7B at...
The NNPC $20 Billion Controversy
The NNPC $20 Billion Controversy began as a confidential warning about an enormous difference between the value of Nigeria’s crude oil sales and the...
The Babachir Lawal Grass-Cutting Case
The Babachir Lawal grass-cutting case became one of the most memorable public-sector controversies of President Muhammadu Buhari’s first administration. It began with questions about...
Nigeria Anti-Corruption Cases: 7 Historic Legal Battles
Nigeria anti-corruption cases have repeatedly tested the country’s ability to punish abuses of public office, recover misappropriated wealth and maintain confidence in the justice...
Stella Oduah Bulletproof Car Scandal: 13 Years of Political Fallout and Survival
The Stella Oduah bulletproof car scandal erupted in October 2013, when Nigerians learnt that the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority had obtained two armoured BMW...
Why Subsidy Systems Attract Fraud in Nigeria: 5 Shocking Reasons
For decades, Nigeria used subsidies to shield citizens from the full cost of petrol, electricity and other essential services. The policy offered relief in...
Where the Money Changes Shape: BDC Operators in Nigeria’s Corruption History
Bureau de Change operators occupy an important position in Nigeria’s financial system. They provide retail foreign exchange services to travellers, businesses and individuals with...
Inside Nigeria’s Plea Bargain Era: When Stolen Wealth Crossed Borders and Justice Followed
Nigeria’s struggle against official corruption has produced some of the most controversial criminal cases in the country’s modern history. Former governors, senior police officers,...
Before the Killers Came: How George Iwilade Became OAU’s “Afrika”
On 10 July 1999, armed attackers entered Awolowo Hall at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, and killed five students. Among them was George Akinyemi...
The Night They Came for Afrika: Inside the July 10, 1999 OAU Massacre
In the early hours of Saturday, 10 July 1999, armed men entered Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, and moved towards Awolowo Hall, one of...