How a made-up agency found its way into Nigeria’s budget
- Posted on August 9, 2026
- By Financial Times
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Nigeria's government budget allocation scandal reveals how a non-existent investment agency successfully secured public funds through fraudulent representation. Investigations uncovered that a fictitious council's alleged leadership received official government payments and gained access to high-ranking officials, exposing critical gaps in budget oversight and financial accountability mechanisms within the nation's administrative systems.
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