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Nigerians Paid ₦721 Billion in Bribes in 2023: NBS Report
A new survey by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reveals that Nigerians paid an astounding ₦721 billion in cash bribes to public officials in 2023.
The report, “Corruption in Nigeria: Patterns and Trends,” shows that over 95% of these bribes were in cash, and there has been a notable decline in public confidence in the government’s anti-corruption efforts.
The most frequent recipients of bribes were healthcare professionals, public utility officers, and police officers. Bribes were mainly exchanged in public offices, on the street, and in respondents’ homes.
It has been reported that Bola Ahmed Tinubu was absent at the commissioning of the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge, which took place on April 8, 2026.
However, Senate President Godswill Akpabio represented the President and carried out the ceremony.
As he commissioned the project, he stated “On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I commission these projects.”
Residents of Lagos should prepare for traffic disruptions as several roads will be closed due to the visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is set to commission infrastructural projects.
The commissioning will take place on April 8 and 9, 2026.
Affected areas on Wednesday (April 8):
Opebi, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Ojota, and Victoria Island.
Affected areas on Thursday (April 9):
Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and Ajegunle.
Motorists are advised to plan alternative routes and expect heavy traffic during these periods.
President Donald Trump makes headline as he threatens Iran on social media.
The president shared “Open the F***ing Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell — JUST WATCH!”
It can be noted that he even did a countdown on Saturday “48 hours before all Hell will rain down on them,” he warned Saturday. “Time is running out.”
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