Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity

27/05/2026

As we celebrate Eid al-Adha, may the values of faith, sacrifice, and unity continue to guide us all.
Eid Mubarak.

26/05/2026

Behind every major financial crime is a series of quiet, institutional enablers. Corruption often hides behind the mask of everyday bureaucracy. It isn’t always about bags of cash; it’s the quiet manipulation of public institutions, the systematic approval of procedures without proper oversight, and the deliberate structuring of public contracts to benefit the selected few.

To effectively combat systemic corruption, we must look beyond obvious misconduct and demand transparency in the everyday administrative processes that governs us.

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25/05/2026

How do product standards influence Nigeria’s industrial and economic future?

Our latest article, “Why SON’s Reform Matters to Nigeria’s Industrial Future,” explores the role of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) in driving consumer protection, industrial competitiveness, and investor confidence.

Read here: https://www.fiscaltransparency.org/why-sons-reform-matters-to-nigerias-industrial-future/

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23/05/2026

Watch highlights from ‘The Shadow State: Public Sector Corruption in Nigeria’ book reading held at Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja.

23/05/2026

Our Executive Director, Dr. Umar Yakubu, recently took the stage at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre for a compelling book reading and discussion of his book, ‘The Shadow State: Public Sector Corruption in Nigeria’.
Conversations shed a much needed light on the mechanisms of public sector corruption and the strategic frameworks required for lasting reform.

At the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity, we remain committed to turning these insights into actionable advocacy.

21/05/2026

“Accountability tools and procurement monitoring frameworks were necessary to help public institutions improve transparency and institutional integrity”. - ED, CeFTPI.

Read more on the Center’s involvement in the just concluded induction training programme for chief executive officers, chairmen and board members of federal parastatals, agencies and commissions organised by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms in collaboration with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung here:

The Federal Government has raised concern over weak governance practices, poor accountability systems and recurring conflicts between boards and management in...

20/05/2026

Watch highlights of the Induction programme for CEOs, Chairmen, and Governing Board Members of Federal Parastatals, Agencies, and Commissions

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20/05/2026

Our Executive Director, Dr. Umar Yakubu, was honored to deliver a Goodwill Message at the induction programme for CEOs, Chairmen, and Governing Board Members of Federal Parastatals, Agencies, and Commissions, organized by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) in collaboration with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung.

The gathering brought together key public sector leaders committed to shaping a more transparent, efficient, and results-driven public service in Nigeria.

19/05/2026

“These are entities that may exist largely on paper,”. The Center’s Executive Director warns about the risks posed by inactive companies operating bank accounts in Nigeria.

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Anti-corruption activists say inactive companies are often used to secure public contracts while concealing politically exposed persons...

18/05/2026

Following the recent 75 year conviction of former Minister of Power for N33.8bn money laundering and fraud, our Executive Director spoke with TrustTV News. He highlighted why this jugdement is a major step forward for public sector accountability and why tracking the recovery of these diverted funds is important.

Watch here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rJQaI3C0mq8&ra=m

The Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted and sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to a total of 75 years’ imprisonment in absentia over ₦33...

13/05/2026

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