In a bid to combat the pervasive issue of corruption in Nigeria’s education sector, the Wadata Media and Advocacy Center (WAMAC) has called upon the Rivers State government and Nigerians at large to take decisive action. With their passionate plea for change, WAMAC aims to address the deeply-rooted corruption that continues to undermine the quality […]
EFCC Press Release : Court Orders Interim Forfeiture of N725m, Banana Island Property Linked to Ex-NIMASA DG, Akpobolokemi
Justice Tijani Ringim of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture of the sum of N725,345,897.77 and a property situated at Plot J 37A 218 Close, 2nd Avenue, Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos linked to Patrick Akpobolokemi, a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA. The […]
Wamac 3-DAY Workshop 2023
The video is about an investigative journalism workshop hosted by WAMAC and the Macarthur Foundation, aimed at improving transparency and fighting corruption in government systems. The speaker emphasizes the importance of protecting the identities of minors and seeking permission before reporting on sensitive topics in schools and hospitals but also encourages journalists to go undercover […]
Nigeria’s 2023 Election Underway
Let’s help make the process credible, peaceful, free and fair. *Your safety matters, so, don’t setup yourself or others for harm or violence. *Go in line with INEC instructions and those of security personnel. *Say NO to CORRUPTION and any other form of electoral malpractice. *Say NO to fake news, misinformation and disinformation. Together, let’s […]
Dutse Federal University Seeks EFCC’s Support in Cyber Studies
👆🏼 EFCC Press Release The management of the Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State has appealed to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to partner with it in developing and deepening the teaching and learning of cyber security in the institution. This appeal was made in Abuja on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 by the Vice […]
EFCC Press Release, 4 January, 2023
EFCC Press Release EFCC Secures 3785 Convictions in 2022 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, secured a total of 3785 (Three Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-five) convictions across all its Commands in 2022. The figure, which emerged from a review of the Commission’s performance in the outgone year, shows a 70.5% improvement over its […]
Court Orders Forfeiture of Money and 15 Properties Recovered From Ex-AGF
A Federal Capital Territory High Court has ordered the interim forfeiture of $899,900 and N304, 490,160.95 recovered from a former Accountant General of the Federation (AGF) Ahmed Idris, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court also forfeited 15 properties recovered from Idris in Kano and Abuja. The properties linked to Idris which […]
EFCC Press Release
Again, Court Jails Mama Boko Haram, Two Others for N120m Fraud For the third time in as many months, Aisha Alkali Wakil has been convicted for fraud as Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court, sitting in Maiduguri, on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, convicted and sentenced her alongside Tahiru Saidu Daura, and Prince […]
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WAMAC at AIM Conference hosted by Wole- Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism
Amply In-depth Media Conference AIM CONFERENCE hosted by Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism and co-host by Media And Journalism Cohort MAJ, sponsored by McArthur Foundation today in Ikeja, Lagos. Second Day of the conference on Investigative Journalism: Danmasanin ( Wadata Media & Advocacy Centre ( WAMAC), Jimeh Sale ( BBC) and Zannah Mustapha ( […]