The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has recovered more than ₦446 billion and secured restraining orders on ₦142 billion in forfeiture and ₦30 billion cash within just one month, reflecting significant progress in Nigeria’s anti-corruption drive.
The disclosure was made by the Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, during the Monthly National Joint Security Briefing held in Abuja on Monday.
ICPC Strengthens Anti-Corruption Efforts
Issa-Onilu commended the ICPC for its robust performance in September, noting that the agency “recovered ₦446 million and secured restraining orders on an additional ₦173 million pending forfeiture.”
“This is a strong signal of Nigeria’s growing institutional capacity to eliminate corruption. The ICPC’s consistent efforts demonstrate transparency, accountability, and effective enforcement of the rule of law,”
— Lanre Issa-Onilu, NOA Director-General
During the reporting period, the ICPC received 19 petitions through both physical and digital channels. Out of 33 cases assigned for investigation, nine were successfully concluded, resulting in three convictions.
Public Engagement and Institutional Reforms
Issa-Onilu highlighted that the commission conducted 77 sensitisation workshops and conferences, directly reaching over 41,900 individuals, including State Attorneys-General and senior civil servants.
He added that the ICPC also carried out a systems study and corruption risk assessment, inaugurating eight Anti-Corruption and Transparency Units (ACTUs) across selected Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to enhance institutional accountability.
“The ICPC’s social media engagements rose to 1,650 hits, while its public education initiatives through the weekly television programme Transparency Files and WAZOBIA language outreaches continue to deepen public awareness,”
— Issa-Onilu said
The Commission also issued 12 official news releases, generating over 120 media mentions, signaling sustained public interest in the country’s anti-corruption activities.
Judiciary Urged to Fast-Track Corruption Cases
Meanwhile, ICPC Chairman Dr. Musa Aliyu, SAN, has urged Nigeria’s judiciary to accelerate the adjudication of corruption-related cases to ensure timely justice.
Speaking at the opening of a two-day capacity-building workshop for judicial officers at the National Judicial Institute, Abuja, Dr. Aliyu emphasized the judiciary’s pivotal role in ensuring that “corruption does not pay.”
“The success of our anti-corruption fight depends not only on investigation and prosecution but also on the consistency and speed of judicial outcomes. Those found guilty must not benefit from the proceeds of crime,”
— Dr. Musa Aliyu, SAN, ICPC Chairman
Background
The ICPC’s latest performance aligns with the Federal Government’s renewed emphasis on institutional accountability, transparency, and governance reform. The Commission continues to work closely with the NOA, the EFCC, and the judiciary to sustain Nigeria’s anti-graft momentum.
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