| 1999–2005 | Diepreye Alamieyeseigha | Governor | Millions of dollars | Money laundering | Convicted (UK); later pardoned in Nigeria | Yes (some assets) | One of Nigeria's earliest high-profile corruption cases. |
| 2003–2007 | James Ibori | Governor | About $250 million | Money laundering | Convicted in UK | Yes | UK confiscated significant assets. |
| 2005 | Joshua Dariye | Governor | ₦1.16 billion | Criminal breach of trust | Convicted; later pardoned | Partial | Assets recovered in parts. |
| 2007 | Jolly Nyame | Governor | ₦1.64 billion | Diversion of public funds | Convicted; later pardoned | Partial | Convicted by Nigerian court. |
| 2015 | Diezani Alison-Madueke | Minister | Billions of naira and foreign currency | Money laundering, corruption | Multiple cases ongoing | Yes (numerous forfeitures) | No final conviction in Nigeria as of now. |
| 2016 | Abdulrasheed Maina | Public official | About ₦2 billion | Pension fraud | Convicted | Yes (some recoveries) | Although not an elected politician. |
| 2022 | Ahmed Idris | Accountant-General | ₦109.5 billion | Diversion of public funds | On trial | Some assets frozen | Case ongoing. |
| 2023 | Godwin Emefiele | CBN Governor | Over ₦150 billion (various allegations) | Abuse of office, procurement fraud | Multiple trials ongoing | Yes (court-ordered forfeitures) | Cases continue. |
| 2024 | Betta Edu | Minister | Billions of naira under investigation | Alleged diversion of ministry funds | Investigation ongoing | Yes (EFCC reported recoveries) | No conviction. |
| 2026 | Saleh Mamman | Minister | ₦33.8 billion | Money laundering | Convicted; sentenced to 75 years | Yes | One of the largest recent convictions. |
| 2026 | Abubakar Malami | Minister | Assets valued around ₦212 billion forfeited; separate criminal charges | Money laundering | Asset forfeiture ordered; criminal case pending | Yes | Criminal proceedings are still ongoing. |
