The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it recovered a total of ₦37.44 billion and $2.353 million in 2025 through asset seizures and forfeitures.
The Commission’s spokesperson, Mr Okor Odey, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, noting that the figures were announced by the ICPC Chairman, Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, during the commission’s End-of-Year Engagement, send-off ceremony for retiring staff, and Annual Merit Awards.
Aliyu described the recovery as one of the most significant annual asset recoveries in the history of the commission, adding that 2025 marked “a pivotal year characterised by substantial progress across enforcement, prevention and public enlightenment.”
Reviewing the commission’s operational performance, the chairman revealed that ICPC investigated 263 cases during the year, surpassing its target of 250 cases.
He added that 61 cases were filed in court, resulting in a conviction rate of 55.74 per cent.
Among the notable achievements of the year, Aliyu cited the conviction of Prof. Cyril Ndifon of the University of Calabar, who was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment for offences related to sexual harassment and cyberbullying.
He said the judgment underscored the commission’s determination to confront all forms of abuse of office.
The ICPC chairman also highlighted the commission’s preventive interventions across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
According to him, 344 MDAs were assessed using the Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard, while 66 corruption-monitoring exercises and 1,490 project-tracking activities were conducted nationwide.
He added that Systems Study and Corruption Risk Assessments were completed in 12 MDAs to address structural weaknesses that enable corruption.
On public enlightenment, Aliyu said the commission reached over 235,000 Nigerians through 644 sensitisation programmes, generated 3.5 million digital engagements, established 86 Anti-Corruption Clubs and Vanguards, and trained 2,707 participants at the ICPC Academy.
He further disclosed that the commission expanded its collaborative efforts during the year by initiating 15 partnership activities, while civil society organisations carried out 57 complementary engagements in support of ICPC’s anti-corruption drive.