EFCC, ICPC Demand NFF Financial Records Over N12bn Govt Intervention Fund
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) are investigating the utilisation of a N12 billion Federal Government intervention fund released to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for players’ wages and bonuses.
The investigation comes amid growing public concerns over the financing and administration of Nigerian football, particularly the management of public funds allocated to support the country’s national teams and players.
The disclosure was contained in a letter signed by Onoja Joshua, Esq., on behalf of the NFF General Secretary, in response to a Freedom of Information request seeking financial records and utilisation logs relating to the N12 billion fund.
The letter, dated August 18, 2026, was addressed to the Principal Partner of Cromwell & Okeke following correspondence dated August 7 and received by the NFF on August 11.
According to the letter, the NFF declined to release the requested financial records because the matter is already under investigation by the EFCC and ICPC.
In the letter, referenced NFF/LEG/10/1/879 and titled, ‘Re: Application for disclosure of financial records and utilisation logs regarding the N12 billion Federal Government Intervention Fund released for players’ wages and bonuses,’ the federation stated that the documents relating to the request were currently with the two anti-corruption agencies.
The development places renewed focus on the financial management of Nigerian football and the handling of government intervention funds intended to meet the financial obligations of the national teams.
The investigation comes at a time of heightened scrutiny of the NFF following recent concerns over the performance and administration of Nigeria’s national teams, as well as growing calls for greater transparency and accountability within the country’s football governing structure.
The NFF’s response does not establish that any wrongdoing has occurred, but confirms that the financial records sought under the Freedom of Information Act are part of an ongoing investigation by the EFCC and ICPC.
