25 July 2026

Corruption Allegations

Regulatory

NBTE Chief Backed Amid Corruption Allegations

Professor Idris M. Bugaje, Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), has come under scrutiny following allegations of corruption and job racketeering published by Sahara Reporters. The online outlet, in a report on August 14, accused the Board of financial irregularities and service-rule breaches, citing unnamed staff. Nevertheless, Auwal Ahmed Ibrahim, a

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Universities

UNIPORT Rejects Corruption Claims Against Chairman

The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has denied allegations of corruption and financial misconduct against its Governing Council Chairman, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa. The claims were made in a petition to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by Dr. Muttaqha Rabe Darma, a member of the university’s Governing Council. Dr. Darma accused the chairman of

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