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Alleged property fraud: I never received money directly from Emefiele – Witness

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•An EFCC witness testified that approximately ₦5.78 billion in Kwara State Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) funds were spent on salaries, loans, and road projects.
•Court proceedings are ongoing in an alleged property fraud case involving former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Godwin Emefiele.
•A witness in the alleged property fraud case stated they did not receive money directly from Godwin Emefiele.
•The same witness testified that any payments they received came through an aide to Godwin Emefiele rather than from Emefiele personally.
•Nigerian media outlets Vanguard and Premium Times reported on both the alleged diversion of UBEC funds and the property fraud testimony on 16 February 2026.

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▸If the court finds that UBEC funds were unlawfully diverted as described by the EFCC witness Then federal and state education agencies in Nigeria could face tighter funding oversight and compliance audits, affecting disbursement timelines for basic education projects.

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If the corruption cases heighten investor concerns about Nigerian governance and financial oversight, the naira could experience bouts of volatility against the U.S. dollar.

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🌍Nigeria

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🏛Central Bank of Nigeria

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👤Godwin Emefiele(Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria)

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AFRICAVanguard (Nigeria)How alleged ₦5.78bn Kwara UBEC funds were spent on salaries, loans, road projects – EFCC witness AFRICAVanguard (Nigeria)Alleged property fraud: I never received money directly from Emefiele – Witness AFRICAPremium Times (Nigeria)753 Housing Saga: I didn’t receive payments directly from Emefiele but through his aide – Witness

Nigerian court proceedings have featured witness testimony in an alleged property fraud case linked to former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Godwin Emefiele, with a key witness stating they never received funds directly from him but only via an aide. In parallel, an EFCC witness has detailed how approximately ₦5.78 billion in Kwara State UBEC funds were allegedly diverted to salaries, loans, and road projects. The cases highlight ongoing anti-corruption efforts involving high-profile financial and public education sector funds, with potential implications for governance and institutional credibility in Nigeria.