The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has uncovered 908 suspected ghost workers across at least 50 federal ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), with the Nigeria Police Force recording the highest number of alleged fake workers. ICPC Chairman, Musa Adamu Aliyu (SAN), disclosed the findings while speaking on the commission’s ongoing investigation into payroll fraud across federal government institutions, according to a BBC Pidgin report on Wednesday. The commission said the exercise led to the recovery of about ₦942 million allegedly paid as fraudulent salaries. Aliyu explained that ghost workers are fictitious names fraudulently inserted into government payrolls to receive salaries. In some instances, public officials...

The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) says it will continue to strengthen regulatory compliance and foster a culture of professionalism through initiatives that encourage healthy competition, and promote excellence. One of the fresh steps taken by the nation's advertising watchdog is the inauguration of a special committee to organize upcoming awards ceremony honoring exemplary players in the industry. Speaking at the inauguration of its special awards committee tasked with planning and executing the forthcoming ARCON Special Recognition and Advertising Standards Panel (ASP) Awards Ceremony in Lagos, ARCON Director-General Dr. Olalekan Fadolapo said the awards reflects the regulator's broader commitment to strengthening compliance and encourage healthy competition across...

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has uncovered 908 suspected ghost workers across at least 50 federal ministries, departments and...

The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) says it will continue to strengthen regulatory compliance and foster a culture of professionalism through initiatives that...