Crimes in Nigeria
In-depth stories and reports on major crimes, notorious criminals, financial fraud, organized crime networks, and justice in Nigeria.
The Road Was Declared Completed on Paper but the Community Still Cannot Drive Through It
In official records, the road is finished. It carries a completion status, a signed approval, and a closed project file. On paper, it connects...
Public Hospitals in Nigeria: Why Patients Still Buy Syringes and Gloves
A woman rushes into a public hospital with her sick child late at night. Nurses move quickly to attend to the boy, but before...
Why Nigeria’s Biggest Corruption Cases Always Seem to Last Forever
Every time a big corruption case appears in Nigeria, it starts the same way.Breaking news spreads everywhere. Television stations interrupt regular programs. Photos of...
DIGITAL MONEY IN NIGERIA: WHY FRAUD IS BECOMING A DAILY RISK FOR EVERYDAY PEOPLE
Not too long ago, losing money meant misplacing cash or being pickpocketed. Today, in Nigeria, losing money can happen without anyone touching you.A simple...
BVN and NIN: The Hidden Identity Risk
Most people don’t think about it, but your BVN and NIN travel more than you do.When you open a bank account, apply for a...
COVID Relief Funds in Nigeria: How the System Worked and Where the Gaps Appeared
When COVID 19 reached Nigeria, the crisis was not only medical, it was economic and social at the same time. Movement restrictions meant that...
Why Public Hospitals Still Struggle With Equipment Even After Budget Approval
Every year, government allocates funds for hospitals with the expectation that essential equipment will be provided. These include oxygen systems, scanners, surgical tools, and...
Ghost Schools in Nigeria: The Invisible Gap Between Government Records and Real Classrooms
In many communities across Nigeria, the idea of a school begins with paperwork long before it becomes a physical structure.A name is approved. A...
Emergency Procurement Abuse: When “Urgent” Government Spending Becomes a Shortcut for Misuse
When floods destroy communities, when hospitals become overwhelmed, or when insecurity spreads quickly, governments are expected to respond immediately. People need help fast, not...
Billions Approved, Projects Abandoned: How Nigeria Became a Graveyard of Unfinished Roads, Hospitals, Schools, and Power Projects
Drive through almost any part of Nigeria and the evidence is impossible to ignore.You will see abandoned road projects covered in potholes and floodwater....