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615 entries. Each carries an explicit legal status and cites public sources. Search by name, or filter by status.

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  • Alleged1 source

    Babatunde Raji Fashola

    Former Governor of Lagos State (APC), is described as having petitions against him ignored; appointed minister by Buhari

  • Alleged1 source

    Banco Noroeste

    Brazilian bank defrauded of $240M by Nwude in a fictitious airport project scheme

  • Alleged4 sources

    Benedict Bengioushuye Ayade

    Professor Benedict Bengioushuye Ayade (b.

  • Alleged6 sources

    Bindo Umaru Jibrilla

    Senator Bindo Umaru Jibrilla (also known as Muhammad Umar Jibrilla, "Bindow"; b.

  • Alleged60 sources

    Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu

    Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu (b.

  • Alleged0 sources

    Bond Bank Limited

    Nigerian bank investigated for asset concealment in the Balogun case; the bank's MD testified about asset concealment in a 2018 EFCC inquiry.

  • Alleged4 sources

    Boniface "Boni" Haruna

    Boni Haruna (b.

  • Alleged9 sources

    Bosun Tijani

    Tech-sector figure; appointed Minister of Communications August 2023.

  • Alleged2 sources

    Brass Engineering & Construction Nigeria Limited

    Private company founded 1993 by David Umahi.

  • Alleged1 source

    Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang

    Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has served as Governor of Plateau State since 29 May 2023 on the PDP platform; he is a lawyer (called to the Nigerian Bar 1989) and was previously Chairman of Mangu LGA.

  • Alleged1 source

    Cecilia Ibru

    Former MD of Oceanic Bank Plc, is alleged to have fraudulently granted credit facilities to cronies and illegally acquired properties and shares

  • Alleged1 source

    Chief Sunday Michael Afolabi

    Former Minister of Internal Affairs, indicted in SAGEM National ID Card scandal

  • Alleged3 sources

    Chinwoke Mbadinuju

    Fourth-Republic Governor of Anambra State (29 May 1999 – 29 May 2003, PDP).

  • Alleged1 source

    CHRZL CONSULT LTD

    Shell company allegedly traced to Austin Umahi (brother of David Umahi).

  • Alleged1 source

    Clarence Olafemi

    Briefly served as Acting Governor of Kogi State from 6 February to 29 March 2008 following the Supreme Court's annulment of Ibrahim Idris's election; returned to his role as Speaker of the Kogi House

  • Alleged1 source

    Cornelius Olatunji Adebayo

    Cornelius Olatunji Adebayo served as the elected (UPN) Governor of Kwara State for only three months before the 31 December 1983 Buhari coup removed him.

  • Alleged0 sources

    Credit Suisse

    Where Chagoury served as reference for Abacha's sons during their account-opening at the bank.

  • Alleged2 sources

    Danladi Umar

    Justice Danladi Umar, Chairman of Code of Conduct Tribunal.

  • Alleged4 sources

    Dapo Apara

    Former Managing Director and 30 percent partner in Alpha-Beta Consulting LLP.

  • Alleged29 sources

    David Nweze Umahi

    Engineer David Nweze Umahi (b.

  • Alleged9 sources

    Dele Alake

    Long-time Tinubu political and media adviser dating to the Lagos State governorship; appointed Minister of Solid Minerals Development August 2023.

  • Alleged1 source

    Desert Exchange Ventures Limited

    Desert Exchange Ventures Limited is a Nigerian-registered business entity designated by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NIGSAC) as a terrorist-financing-associated entity.

  • Alleged2 sources

    Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan

    Dr.

  • Alleged29 sources

    Dr. Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan

    Dr.

  • Alleged1 source

    Dr. Olusegun Kokumo Agagu

    No cases captured in current corpus — major research gap.

  • Alleged4 sources

    Dr. Paul Agbai Ogwuma

    Central Bank of Nigeria Governor (1993-1999) during Abacha regime.

  • Alleged20 sources

    Dr. Rahman Olusegun Mimiko

    Dr.

  • Alleged1 source

    Eagle Square General Trading Co. Ltd

    Eagle Square General Trading Co.

  • Alleged2 sources

    Etekamba Umoren

    Former Government House Permanent Secretary under Akpabio (2007-2015).

  • Alleged1 source

    Evan Enwerem

    NRC Governor of Imo State (3 January 1992 – 17 November 1993; tenure cut short by the November 1993 coup); later PDP Senator for Imo East from 1999, and first Senate President of Nigeria's Fourth Repu

  • Alleged1 source

    Fannami Alhaji Bukar

    Fannami Alhaji Bukar is designated as a terrorist financier by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NIGSAC).

  • Alleged1 source

    Fatima Ovayioza Ishaq

    Fatima Ovayioza Ishaq is designated as a terrorist financier by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NIGSAC).

  • Alleged0 sources

    Ferrostaal AG

    German engineering company; paid alleged €179M bribe in the 1995 renegotiation of the ALSCON aluminium-smelter contract during the Abacha era.

  • Alleged6 sources

    Festus Keyamo

    Long-time Tinubu-aligned litigator; SAN.

  • Alleged0 sources

    Fountain Trust Bank

    Nigerian bank named in court filings as an actual financial intermediary for the Balogun shell-company laundering scheme.

  • Alleged4 sources

    Francis Nwifuru

    Francis Nwifuru (b.

  • Alleged1 source

    G. Side General Enterprises

    G.

  • Alleged19 sources

    General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, GCFR

    General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), born 17 August 1941 in Minna, Niger State, is one of the most consequential and controversial figures in modern Nigerian political history.

  • Alleged4 sources

    George Akume

    Senator George Akume (b.

  • Alleged2 sources

    Gicell Wireless Ltd

    Company that received ₦465 million unauthorised investment from NIGCOMSAT without ministerial approvals or proper investment appraisal; claimed capitalisation of US$500 million; SERAP called for discl

  • Alleged1 source

    Haliru Mohammed Bello

    Former PDP Deputy National Chairman; appointed Minister of Defence by President Jonathan in 2011 despite outstanding corruption allegations stemming from international bribery scandals (per Okpaga et

  • Alleged1 source

    Halliburton

    Multinational firm, is alleged to have paid $180M in bribes to Nigerian officials re LNG plant; agreed 2009 DOJ settlement of $579M

  • Alleged1 source

    Hassana Oyiza Isah

    Hassana Oyiza Isah is designated as a terrorist financier by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NIGSAC).

  • Alleged0 sources

    Hitech Construction

    Chagoury Group subsidiary; awarded the $13B Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway contract under President Tinubu's administration (2026); reportedly without competitive tender.

  • Alleged20 sources

    Hope Odidika Uzodimma

    Senator Hope Odidika Uzodimma is the incumbent Governor of Imo State, having been declared winner of the 2019 Imo governorship election by a controversial Supreme Court ruling on 14 January 2020 that

  • Alleged1 source

    Hussaini Akwanga

    Former Minister of Labour and Productivity, indicted in SAGEM ₦214M National ID Card scandal

  • Alleged1 source

    Ibrahim Lamorde

    Founding EFCC Director of Operations; appointed Acting Chairman in November 2011 to replace Farida Waziri.

  • Alleged1 source

    Ibrahim Magu

    EFCC Acting Chairman under Buhari, is noted as having increased EFCC conviction rate and recovered billions

  • Alleged2 sources

    Ibrahim Sani Abacha

    Eldest son of General Sani Abacha; died January 1996 in a plane crash.

  • Alleged2 sources

    Igho Sanomi

    Oil executive whose company was awarded Nigerian state contracts 2011-2015.