# Nigeria anti-corruption agency sacks more than 40 staff over alleged misconduct

https://mins.news/en/item/41899

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-02 11:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/2/nigerian-anticorruption-agency-sacks-40-staff-over-misconduct-allegations?traffic_source=rss

> Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has dismissed more than 40 employees over alleged corruption and financial misconduct during the past two to three years, its chairman, Ola Olukoyede, said. Nigerian media reported that five of those dismissed face prosecution, while cases against others are being prepared.

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