'I have fired 40 of my agents for being corrupt', says Nigeria's anti-corruption chief
Summary
Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has fired more than 40 employees for corruption and financial misconduct in the last three years. The EFCC chairman Ola Olukoyede said the agency has focused on cleaning its staff and highlighted its success in recovering nearly $925 million and securing thousands of convictions since October 2023.Key Facts
- The EFCC fired over 40 staff members for corruption and financial wrongdoing in about three years.
- More than five of these former staff are currently being prosecuted, with others under investigation.
- The EFCC renamed its Department of Internal Affairs to the Department of Ethics and Integrity to improve standards.
- A new policy requires EFCC officers to declare gifts above a certain value to prevent conflicts of interest.
- Between October 2023 and July 2026, EFCC received almost 50,000 complaints, investigated nearly 40,000 cases, filed 14,476 in court, and won 10,872 convictions.
- In the first half of 2026, EFCC achieved 1,370 convictions from 1,889 court filings.
- EFCC’s recent work increasingly targets cybercrime and fraud, beyond just corruption by officials.
- Chairman Ola Olukoyede emphasized the importance of agency staff maintaining high ethical standards to effectively fight corruption.
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