The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) said on Tuesday the ongoing anti-corruption efforts...
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami said on Tuesday the ongoing anti-corruption efforts of the Federal Government yielded about $63.5billon within the last one year.
The AGF, who gave details of what led to the yields, disclosed that the country was expecting a total of $200m from the Netherlands and Switzerland. The Minister said the successes recorded within the period from the fight against corruption included the $62b recovered as arrears of taxes from oil companies; about$1b ; $311m and $6.3m .He added that the country also, within the period, made N685,784,757.09 from the “whistle blower recovery” and N500m .
He urged the Federal Executive Council to among others, aid the ongoing reform efforts in the justice administration sector through enhanced resource allocation.Malami, who also asked the FEC to “encourage government at all levels to demonstrate the political will to implement the various justice sector reform legislation and regulations,” said such disposition “will no doubt, promote justice delivery and the rule of law in the country.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Human Rights Lawyer Condemns Sagay’s Comment On MalamiMost Influential Newspaper in Nigeria
Read more »
International transparency groups raise 25 questions for AGF Malami on OPL 245 contractsThe groups demanded details of agreements the Nigerian government signed with consultants for the recovery of assets related to the OPL 245 saga.
Read more »
Akpabio: Asari Dokubo reacts to alleged fraud in NDDC, hits Magu, Malami - Daily Post NigeriaAsari Dokubo, former Niger Delta militant leader, has reacted to the alleged fraud and misappropriation of over N81 billion in the Niger Delta Development
Read more »
Malami Vs. Magu - The Nation NigeriaThe losers are President Buhari, whose life legacy, would stand or fail on the anti-corruption war, and the grieving Nigerians, who have suffered and would continue to suffer the debilitating impact of corruption, in our wasting country.
Read more »
Malabu Scandal: Nigeria expecting $200m from Netherlands, Switzerland - MalamiMalabu Scandal: Nigeria expecting $200m from Netherlands, Switzerland – Malami
Read more »
PSA: Nigeria Recovered $62bn from IOCs, Says Malami - THISDAYLIVE*Says FG expecting $200m from Nertherland, Switzerland as part of OPL 245 Malabu Oil By Alex Enumah The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), on Tuesday, said the Ministry of Justice facilitated the recovery of $62 billion arrears owed the federal government by oil companies operating in the country. …
Read more »