Nigeria charges man accused of faking government agency

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

What if you could invent a government agency and get the government to fund it?

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:44:36 UTC.

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