ICPC declares recovery of ₦37.44bn, $2.353m in 2025
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has recovered ₦37.44 billion and $2.353 million in 2025 through asset seizures and forfeitures.
A statement issued on Sunday by the agency’s spokesperson, John Odey, said the Chairman of the Commission, Musa Aliyu (SAN), disclosed this during the ICPC’s End-of-Year Engagement, send-off for retiring staff, and Annual Merit Awards ceremony.
Aliyu said the recoveries ranked among the Commission’s most significant annual figures.
Reviewing the agency’s activities, he said the ICPC investigated 263 cases in 2025, exceeding its target of 250, and filed 61 cases in court.
He added that the Commission recorded a conviction rate of 55.74 per cent.
The statement read in part: “2025 is a pivotal year marked by substantial progress across enforcement, prevention and public enlightenment.
“This year, the ICPC investigated 263 cases, exceeding its target of 250, and filed 61 cases in court, achieving a 55.74 per cent conviction rate. ₦37.44 billion and $2.353 million were recovered in 2025 through asset seizures and forfeitures.”
Aliyu listed the conviction of Professor Cyril Ndifon of the University of Calabar, who was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment for offences relating to sexual harassment and cyberbullying, as one of the notable outcomes of the year’s prosecutions.
On preventive measures, the ICPC chairman said 344 Ministries, Departments and Agencies were assessed using the Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard.
He added that the Commission carried out 66 corruption-monitoring activities and 1,490 project-tracking exercises nationwide, as well as Systems Study and Corruption Risk Assessments in 12 MDAs.
“Systems Study and Corruption Risk Assessments were also completed in 12 MDAs, designed to reduce structural vulnerabilities to corruption.
“On public enlightenment, the ICPC reached more than 235,000 Nigerians through 644 sensitisation activities, generated 3.5 million digital engagements, established 86 Anti-Corruption Clubs and Vanguards, and trained 2,707 participants at the ICPC Academy,” the statement added.
According to him, the ICPC also initiated 15 collaborative activities with partners, while civil society organisations conducted 57 complementary engagements.
The chairman announced that the Commission had, for the first time, secured the Cost-of-Living Adjustment allowance for its staff.
He also said staff members who received merit awards were selected through a peer-driven nomination process, while retiring personnel were recognised for their service.
Aliyu urged staff to uphold integrity and professionalism as the Commission prepares for 2026.
In his goodwill message, the Chairman of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission, Mr Victor Muruako, said the ICPC’s interventions at the local government level had strengthened accountability and pledged continued collaboration between both agencies.
In 2024, Aliyu said the Commission recovered more than ₦20 billion and other properties from corrupt individuals.
The Commission also realised a total of ₦1,868,969,400 from the auction of 23 forfeited assets in 2024, the highest amount recorded since its establishment.
