Nigeria Digest: July 28, 2025 - Key Highlights

The article questions the lack of action by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a case involving the PWAN Group, and calls for the Lagos State House of Assembly to investigate.

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has charged a former aide to ex-Kaduna state Governor Nasir El-Rufai and three others with abuse of office and fraudulent estacode payments.

Nigerian police arrested a notorious bank fraudster in Akwa Ibom state, recovering numerous ATM cards from him. He is accused of using CCTV footage to identify potential victims and swindle them out of their money.

A promotion scandal has rocked the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), with staff accusing the Minister of Works and Housing, Abdullahi Tinubu, of corruption and nepotism.

The prosecution of former Kaduna State government officials over charges of abuse of office and fraudulent estacode payments began in Kaduna. The first witnesses called to testify were former Attorney General Aisha Dikko Kalil, former Head of Service Bariyatu Yusuf, and Samuel Aruwan.

Popular Lagos socialite Abu Abel was arrested by the Nigerian police for allegedly defrauding individuals of ₦447 million through a land scam. He is facing prosecution for fraud, land grabbing, and criminal intimidation.