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The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) is set to launch a new digital Asset and Liability Declaration System to replace Nigeria’s outdated paper-based process and strengthen anti-corruption efforts. CCB Chairman Abdullahi Bello announced the initiative during a validation workshop in Abuja, emphasizing that the old manual system was inefficient, poorly analyzed, and failed to serve as an effective accountability tool. The digital platform will enable real-time verification of public officials’ assets by integrating national databases such as the Corporate Affairs Commission, land registries, and financial institutions. It will automatically detect undeclared properties, companies, and income streams, enhancing transparency. To ensure sustainability, a graded service fee will apply to political office holders and senior public servants, while junior staff and those unable to pay will be exempt. Senator Neda Imasuen praised the reform and its funding model. The system is expected to become fully operational after stakeholder validation.