Lagos, Sept 22, 2026 (AFP) - Nigerian elites siphoned millions from govt, bought US properties: study

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2026-09-22

Dozens of Nigerian political elites siphoned hundreds of millions of dollars from the government purse over decades and laundered it through buying properties in the United States, an NGO report said on Tuesday. Corruption is endemic in Nigeria, one of Africa's largest economies and its top oil producer. The report's findings thrust graft back into the spotlight months before January's presidential election, which economic hardships and growing i......

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