Daniel Ojukwu

Foundation for Investigative Journalism — Police extortion is commonplace in Nigeria, so it did not surprise me when, in November 2023, some Nigerians complained about how policemen demanded N50,000 to issue police character certificates (PCC) to them. They were gearing up for an international trip, but their host made possession of the certificates a compulsory requirement for admission into a programme in the country. This decision put them at the police’s mercy. “It costs N30,000 online, but if you don’t register through a police officer, they would ask for an additional payment at the point of capturing,” a source told me of the PCC. “The police don’t even need to see you. They would send you the certificate.” This information stuck with me, and I began wondering: if the police do not vet the identities of whomever they hand these certificates to, prisoners can obtain them, too. After months of research, I put this theory to the test and succeeded. With the help of DSP Stella Agidin, a police officer attached to the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), FIJ was able to use the passport data page of an inmate of the Kirikiri Medium Correctional Facility in Lagos State and a fake passport photograph to obtain a PCC stating this inmate, who had spent almost four years in prison and was still incarcerated as of press time, was cleared by the police to travel to Ghana.

Foundation for Investigative Journalism — When the Adamawa State Government banned the operation of commercial motorcycles in the state's capital to curb robbery and insurgency...

Foundation for Investigative Journalism — “In other western jurisdictions, you see the [claims and litigation] disclosures running into pages, but here in Nigeria, they are always afraid…,” a staffer at the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria told FIJ when we asked if the council was aware companies were underreporting litigation claims against them. DANIEL OJUKWU uncovered how some Nigerian companies violate IFRS’ IAS 37.

Foundation for Investigative Journalism — Mmesoma Ejikeme, a 19-year-old student, has come under fire for allegedly parading a fake JAMB UTME result.

Foundation for Investigative Journalism — On Friday afternoon, reports of a fire outbreak in Alaba International Market, Ojo, Lagos State, went viral.The reports quoted a tweet by ...

Foundation for Investigative Journalism — a ruling in which Ariwoola, the CJN declared that forfeiture means "the loss of a right, privilege or property because of a crime".

Foundation for Investigative Journalism — In Kano State, about 280 primary healthcare centres (PHCs) and health clinics serve 44 local government areas (LGAs). Almost every year, the state government pats itself on the back for its work in the health sector, PHCs particularly, but residents and observers differ.

Foundation for Investigative Journalism — At least 1,192 people were fatal victims of insurgency, while another 3,348 were abducted by terrorists in Kaduna State in 2021. With the state suffering an average of nine abductions a day, investigative journalist DANIEL OJUKWU probed how the state, security agencies and residents are responding to the crisis.

Foundation for Investigative Journalism — It was Monday, November 8, 2021. Chinedu Okoro was farming with the help of his wife and other workers when his wife noticed suspicious movements in the bushes. She looked up to spot two non-natives, and immediately called her husband's attention.

fij.ng — For Wahab Muhammed, August 25 will always be remembered, as it marks the day his son was arrested and killed by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). Although a high court in Lagos directed SARS and the Police to produce Wahab's son dead or alive, both parties failed to comply, and he continues to seek justice nine years after.

fij.ng — Joseph Funsho, a UK-based forensic investigator, has punctured claims by the Nigerian Army that it only shot blank rounds at #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki Toll Plaza on October 20, 2020 .

fij.ng — The Plateau State crisis that claimed the lives of 78 people between July 31 and August 26 has brewed for two decades. This is according to survivors of a similar series of attacks in 2001. Jos, the state capital, experienced its first crisis between September 7 and 13, 2001 - 25 years after the state's creation.

ibrandtv.com — Living in Lagos is often described as a premium sport with high risks and relative security considering the rate of kidnappings, banditry, acts of terror and other challenges across Nigeria. A private security firm, PR24 Nigeria Limited , had on may 19, listed risk levels of all the states in the country, with 14 states rated high-risk while three were listed as being extreme.

ibrandtv.com — Adio Aisha and Daniel Ojukwu On January 18, 2021, tertiary institutions in Nigeria opened their doors to students after a three-phase lockdown period as part of efforts to battle the novel coronavirus that introduced the COVID-19 disease.

twitter.com — Man SLAPPED, HARASSED by policeman after "charms" were discovered on him during Yoruba Nation rally at Ojota. @ibrand_tv #Igboho pic.twitter.com/xnuBnoO4Iq

youtu.be — NewsAroundNigeria: #EndSARSProtest: #LekkiTollGateLagos - Nigerian #PolicearrestMrMacaroni, and others, Today, February 13th, 2021at '#OccupyLekkiTollGatep...

IBrandTV.com — The collective of Journalists in Nigeria was dealt a firm slap to the face last week when the proverbial 'high and mighty' sent the watchdog cowering into apologetic fear for sniffing in mysterious waters.

an24.net — Before you draw conclusions and unsheathe your moral swords, I will reiterate that I gave the headline considerable thought and made peace with it before the piece was finished. Today Nigeria has a three-digit-figure record of confirmed COVID-19 cases with a potential to rise to five figures going by what the international scene has experienced in recent weeks.

an24.net — His alleged ploy became glaring when he accompanied her mother to her school for her matriculation ceremony. Her mother opted to stay with an aunt while the pastor rubbished the idea of passing the night in a hotel, opting to spend the night in Confidence's apartment which had only one occupant to the best of his knowledge.

an24.net — The Nigerian image has over the years, been tainted by internet fraud, otherwise known as 'yahoo yahoo.' Nigerians have become notorious for creating fake identities and obtaining money illegally from unsuspecting foreigners via the internet.

an24.net — The residents of Ekoro/Ile-Epo area of Abule-Egba had awoken to another regular day on Sunday, 19th January, 2020, but no one could have foretold the disaster that was about to befall them at nightfall. A vandalised NNPC pipeline in the area led to an explosion which left five persons dead, 20 injured, and 150 people displaced.

Foundation for Investigative Journalism — Exactly seven days before the September 21 Edo State governorship election, Godwin Obaseki, the state’s then-governor, described the exercise as a ‘do-or-die affair’ with violence and manipulation in the offing. “This election is do or die; if they do, we will die. Next Saturday by this time, vote for the PDP [Peoples Democratic Party] to become the next governor,” he said during his party’s rally in the Ekemwan area of the state. As 17 political parties prepared for election day, over 35,000 policemen arrived in the state. Military personnel and officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) joined to boost security and help the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). When the exercise ended, Frank Mba, a Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) charged with security during the election, said the conduct was peaceful and there were no incidents of violence or manipulation. But FIJ has found contradictory evidence that the conduct was flawed before, during and after election day.