The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) are currently investigating the ₦12 billion Federal Government intervention fund provided to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for settling players’ wages and bonuses.
The development followed the NFF’s refusal to release documents relating to the management and spending of the funds, with the federation explaining that the records had already been submitted to the two anti-corruption agencies as part of their ongoing investigations.
The NFF disclosed this in a letter dated August 18, 2026, signed by Onoja Joshua, Esq., on behalf of the federation’s General Secretary.
FOI Request Denied
The letter was issued in response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request filed by the law firm Cromwell & Okeke, which sought access to financial statements, utilisation records and other documents concerning the ₦12 billion fund reportedly released by the Federal Government to offset players’ wages and bonuses.
The law firm had submitted its request on August 7, 2026, and the NFF received it on August 11.
Responding, the football federation said it could not release the requested documents since the matter was already under investigation by the EFCC and ICPC.
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,” stated that the relevant records were currently in the custody of the anti-corruption agencies.
Records Transferred to EFCC, ICPC
According to the NFF, the requested documents were directly connected to the ongoing investigations. The federation further stated that it was no longer in possession of the records, noting that all documents relating to the fund had been transferred to the EFCC and ICPC.
The development means the handling and utilisation of the ₦12 billion fund are now subject to scrutiny by the two federal anti-corruption agencies.
The NFF’s response also suggests that public access to the financial records may depend on the outcome of the ongoing investigations by the EFCC and ICPC.
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