Furore in Nigeria over fake federal agency set up in government HQ | HappeningNow.news
Published Date: July 09, 2026

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Furore in Nigeria over fake federal agency set up in government HQ

President orders investigation after fictitious body given funding, triggering renewed scrutiny of alleged corruption A fictitious federa…

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President orders investigation after fictitious body given funding, triggering renewed scrutiny of alleged corruption A fictitious federal entity that was allocated 1.3bn naira (£700,000) in Nigeria’s 2026 budget has precipitated a political storm in Africa’s largest democracy in the run-up to a general election set for January. The fake agency came to ligh…

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