Nigeria recoups $445,000 in poverty ministry probe - EFCC

Nigeria's anti-corruption agency says it has recovered a further $445,000 (£357,000) during its ongoing investigation into the Ministry of Poverty Alleviation.

This is in addition to around $24m that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) announced last week it had already recovered from the ministry.

It has been investigating the suspended Nigerian minister, Betta Edu, and her predecessors over allegations of diverting Covid-19 funds and a World Bank loan.

Dr Edu has not commented on the EFCC's latest statement, but she has previously denied any wrongdoing.