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Realities

Nigeria (February 2016)
Nigeria announces removal of 23,846 ghost workers from government payroll
"Nigeria Announces Removal of 23,846 Ghost Workers from Government Payroll | Premium Times
Nigeria."
Accessed June 19, 2020.
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/199246-nigeria-announces-removal-of-23846-
ghost-workers-from-government-payroll.html.

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Nigeria (May 2016)
43,000 'ghost workers' uncovered in Nigerian security agencies
"43,000 'ghost Workers' Uncovered in Nigerian Security Agencies | Premium Times Nigeria," May 24, 2016.
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/204042-43000-ghost-workers-uncovered-
nigerian-security-agencies.html.

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Nigeria (March 2018)

Unified database uncovers over 80,000 ghost workers in the Nigeria Police Force
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According to a Premium Times report, before the integration, members of the Nigeria Police Force on

the payroll stood at 371,800. But a subsequent audit from the Office of the Accountant-General of the
Federation, showed it to be actually 291,685 with a gross salary of about ₦22.3 billion.
"Unified Database Uncovers over 80,000 Ghost Workers in the Nigeria Police Force."
Accessed September 4, 2020.
https://techpoint.africa/2018/03/27/nigerian-police-ghost-workers/.
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Nigeria (March 2020)
FG Discovers 70,000 Ghost Workers Through IPPIS
Africa News Headlines & Top Stories Today. "FG Discovers 70,000 Ghost Workers Through IPPIS,"
March 7, 2020.
https://africadailynews.net/2020/03/07/fg-discovers-70000-ghost-workers-through-
ippis.html.
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ALSO, Nigeria's Defence Ministry finds 20,000 ghost workers
Nigeria (June 2020)
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kwara Zonal Office, has uncovered
1,000 ghost workers, allegedly smuggled into the payroll of Kwara State Universal Basic
Education Board (KWSUBEB).

"Nigeria: EFCC Uncovers 1,000 Ghost Workers in Kwara - AllAfrica.Com."
Accessed June 19, 2020.
https://allafrica.com/stories/202006120185.html.
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