{
  "id": 2616277,
  "title": "How ‘fake’ Made-in-Nigeria office penetrated states, foreign offices",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/how-fake-made-in-nigeria-office-penetrated-states-foreign-offices-2616277",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T17:02:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/how-fake-made-in-nigeria-office-penetrated-states-foreign-offices/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A fictitious government office, allegedly operating without presidential authorization, has infiltrated state and federal institutions in Nigeria, according to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The National Brands Development and Made-in-Nigeria Special Project Office, which claimed ties to the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), was revealed to have engaged with various government entities and even hosted meetings with state officials. The organization's activities, ranging from trade fairs to economic forums and SME development, were documented on its website and social media platforms, including @pmainpro on Instagram, Facebook, and X. Despite the ICPC's disclosure, it remains unclear how government officials and institutions were misled into believing the organization was authorized.",
  "summary": "Discover how a ‘fake’ Made-in-Nigeria office, now under ICPC investigation, allegedly operated within federal ministries and state governments without pres Read More: https://punchng.com/how-fake-made-in-nigeria-office-penetrated-states-foreign-offices/",
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        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "How ‘fake’ Made-in-Nigeria office penetrated states, foreign offices",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/how-fake-made-in-nigeria-office-penetrated-states-foreign-offices",
        "published": "2026-08-22T17:02:40.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}