Nigeria’s anti‑corruption agency has dismissed over 40 staff members for alleged corruption and financial misconduct in the past three years.
EFCC Chairperson Ola Olukoyede revealed the firings during a briefing in Abuja where he also highlighted newly implemented reforms.
Among them: the Department of Internal Affairs was renamed “Department of Ethics and Integrity” and a gifts‑and‑hospitality policy was introduced, requiring officers to declare gifts above a set threshold.
Olukoyede said the agency has recovered ₦1.23 trillion ($925 million) and secured 10,872 convictions since October 2023, a conviction rate of more than 75%.
Other statistics include 49,673 petitions received, 39,615 investigations, 14,476 court filings, and the latest half‑year figures showing 1,370 convictions from 1,889 filings.
The EFCC is broadening its focus beyond high‑profile corruption to cyber‑crime and fraud, demonstrating an evidence‑based prosecutorial approach.
More details on the dismissed personnel remain unavailable as the agency does not release individual cases.
