The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) has uncovered evidence of job extortion in some ministries and agencies across Nigeria, vowing to take decisive action against those involved in the coming days.
ICPC Chairman Musa Aliyu made the revelation on Saturday during a high-level seminar commemorating the 2024 International Day Against Corruption.
Aliyu commended the resistance of Nigerian youths against corruption, describing their stand as a positive indicator for the future of the country. 
The ICPC Chairman also addressed the issue of sexual harassment in tertiary institutions, asserting that it remains a priority for the committee.
Aliyu stressed that fighting corruption in all its forms, including job extortion and abuse of power, is essential to promoting national development and confidence in public institutions.
In other news, the ICPC has stressed that the people must end corruption in Nigeria before the practice causes further damage to the country.
The anti-graft agency maintained that corruption has seriously undermined Nigeria’s economic and social fabric, and urged citizens to show the courage required to expose corrupt practices.
Ekere Usiere, the Commission’s local anti-corruption commissioner, highlighted this at an event in Yenagoa to commemorate Corruption Day.
In her presentation titled From Fear To Courage: Overcoming Barriers To Whistleblowing In Nigeria, Usiere warned that without the courage to confront corruption, Nigeria risks being overwhelmed by it in the near future.
