Crimes in Nigeria
In-depth stories and reports on major crimes, notorious criminals, financial fraud, organized crime networks, and justice in Nigeria.
Party Financing and Godfather Networks: How Money Quietly Shapes Who Gets Power in Elections
When people think about elections, they usually imagine campaign rallies, loud music in the streets, posters on walls, and politicians asking for votes. But...
Nigeria’s Security Vote: The Hidden Billions Behind State Power and the Accountability Gap
In almost every Nigerian state budget, there is a powerful but quietly controversial item known as the security vote. It is not a minor...
How Emefiele Controlled Nigeria’s Money System: FX Power, Cash Scarcity, and His Legal Battles
At the center of Nigeria’s financial system sits the Central Bank, an institution that decides how money flows, how currency is managed, and how...
INEC Election Spending: Where the Billions Go
On election day, most Nigerians see just one part of the process, the queue, the ballot paper, the thumbprint. But long before that moment,...
Nigeria Fuel Crisis: Inside NNPC Import and Subsidy Loopholes
On paper, Nigeria is an oil producing country. Crude oil is pumped daily from the Niger Delta and exported to global markets. Yet at...
CBN Intervention Funds in Nigeria: What They Are and Why People Are Asking Questions
In Nigeria, many people hear about big government or Central Bank money given to farmers, small business owners, and companies. This money is called...
Nigeria Social Investment Programme: Promises and Problems
When Nigeria introduced its Social Investment Programme, it was positioned as one of the most ambitious efforts to directly reduce poverty through structured government...
Betta Edu in Trouble Over ₦585m Funds Scandal
In December 2023, what appeared to be a routine government approval quietly moved through official channels inside Nigeria’s Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs. At the...
Jimoh Ibrahim and Nigeria’s Asset Recovery Battles
In Nigeria, money disputes involving powerful business figures rarely stay quiet. They grow, stretch, and often end up in court for years.One of the...
First Bank, Big Loans, and Big Questions: What Really Happened During Otudeko’s Era?
Imagine you and a group of people contribute money into a savings pot. Then the person in charge of that money starts giving out...