The Network of National Anti-Corruption Institutions in West Africa (NACIWA) has officially rolled out the Abuja Leadership Declaration, a landmark commitment to strengthen institutional independence in the fight against corruption and transnational crimes. Adopted on July 22, 2026, at the ECOWAS Commission Headquarters, Abuja, during the Mid-Year Leadership Conference 2026, the Declaration sets a bold

At the opening ceremony of the maiden NACIWA Leadership Conference on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at the new ECOWAS Secretariat in Abuja, Mr. Ola Olukoyede cautioned that without integrity in public institutions, the aspirations of economic integration, democratic governance, peace, and sustainable development will remain elusive. The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes

The President of the Network of National Anti-Corruption Institutions in West Africa (NACIWA) and Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, received commendation from the Secretary-General of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA), Mr. Kevin Casas-Zamora, on the tangible progress recorded in Nigeria’s fight against corruption.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Nigeria has secured a significant legal victory in its ongoing efforts to combat corruption and illicit financial flows, following a final forfeiture order granted by the Federal High Court in Abuja, Nigeria. Justice J.O Abdulmalik, presiding over the Federal High Court, on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, ordered the