The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has recovered N37.44 billion and $2.353 million in 2025 through asset seizures and forfeitures, the agency’s spokesman, John Okor Odey, announced.

The ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu (SAN), revealed the figures in Abuja during the commission’s end-of-year engagement for retiring staff and the presentation of annual merit awards. Describing 2025 as a pivotal year, Aliyu highlighted significant progress in enforcement, prevention, and public enlightenment.

During the year, the ICPC investigated 263 cases, surpassing its target of 250, and filed 61 cases in court, achieving a 55.74% conviction rate. One notable success was the conviction of Prof. Cyril Ndifon of the University of Calabar, sentenced to five years in prison for sexual harassment and cyberbullying—a judgment the chairman said sent a strong signal of the commission’s commitment to confronting all forms of abuse of office.

On preventive measures, the ICPC assessed 344 Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) using the Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard, conducted 66 corruption-monitoring activities, and completed 1,490 project-tracking exercises nationwide. Additionally, Systems Studies and Corruption Risk Assessments were carried out in 12 MDAs to reduce structural vulnerabilities.

In terms of public engagement, the ICPC reached over 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 commission also initiated 15 collaborative partnerships, while civil society organizations conducted 57 complementary activities.

Aliyu announced that, for the first time, the ICPC successfully secured the Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) allowance for staff, reinforcing the commission’s commitment to personnel welfare and institutional capacity building.

Looking ahead, the chairman urged staff to uphold integrity, diligence, professionalism, and unity of purpose, recommitting to strengthening the ICPC and advancing Nigeria’s national anti-corruption agenda.

The event also featured goodwill messages from stakeholders including Mr. Victor Muruako of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission, Ms. Souad Osman-Aden of the Coalition for Dialogue on Africa (CoDa), and Dr. Umar Yakubu of the Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity, all praising the ICPC’s achievements in asset recovery, transparency, and anti-corruption partnerships.