| Date | Title | Description |
| 04.02.2026 | Nigeria: Court Rejects Sowore's Documents in Cyberstalking Trial, Warns Against Live Streaming Hearing | The trial judge, Mohammed Umar, rejected two caches of documents brought by Mr Sowore's defence team in separate rulings.
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday refused to admit documents tendered by human rights activist and SaharaRe... |
| 25.08.2025 | Nigeria: OOPL Operation - Court Jails 5 More Internet Fraudsters | Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Lagos, on Monday, convicted and sentenced five more fraudsters arrested at a hotel near the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta, Ogun State, to various terms of impr... |
| 21.08.2025 | Nigeria: Video of Nigerian Senator Criticising Police Head and Attorney General From 2018, Not 2025 As Suggested Online | Video of Nigerian senator criticising police head and attorney general from 2018, not 2025 as suggested online
IN SHORT: In 2018, then senator Isah Misau was caught on camera lashing out at Nigeria's inspector general of police and the atto... |
| 20.08.2025 | Nigeria: Court Convicts Eight Internet Fraudsters Arrested At Obasanjo Library Complex | The judge held that the EFCC had proved its case through evidence and the defendants' admissions.
The Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted another set of eight internet fraudsters arrested at a hotel within the Olusegun Obasanjo Presid... |
| 06.06.2025 | Navigating the Storm: Reporting on Vulnerable Communities in Nigeria | In the heart of Nigeria, a storm brews. Economic hardship, insecurity, and social division swirl together, creating a challenging landscape for journalists. In this environment, the role of the media becomes crucial. It is not just about re... |
| 03.06.2025 | Nigeria's Former EFCC Boss, Abdulrasheed Bawa unveils explosive book on Nigeria’s fuel subsidy fraud | Abdulrasheed Bawa
The Book
Unveils groundbreaking new book titled ‘The Shadow of Loot & Losses: Uncovering Nigeria's Petroleum Subsidy Fraud’.
The Shadow of Loot & Losses is not just a chronicle of fraud, It is a call to action — a ... |
| 03.06.2025 | Nigeria: Court Jails Eight Filipinos for Cyber-Terrorism, Internet Fraud | All eight defendants pleaded guilty when the charges were read to them in court.
The Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, sentenced eight Filipino nationals to one year in prison each for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud.
The j... |
| 31.05.2025 | Nigeria jails 15 Asians for internet scams | LAGOS: A Nigerian court jailed 15 Asians on Friday (May 30) for "cyber-terrorism and internet fraud", the national anti-graft agency said, one of the largest such cases in the country.
Eleven Filipinos, two Chinese, one Malaysian ... |
| 20.05.2025 | LandSafe Launches to Solve Property Verification Problem in Nigeria | In a country where land fraud costs billions annually, LandSafe is using technology to transform how Nigerians verify property ownership LandSafe uses technology to verify land and property in Nigeria || Lagos, Nigeria
On a humid Wednesday ... |
| 14.04.2025 | Nigeria’s SEC cites due diligence delays in crypto licence freeze | Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed issuing new provisional licences to crypto startups under its Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme (ARIP), citing an additional layer of due diligence, its director gener... |
| 04.04.2025 | Court orders final forfeiture of FIRS staff’s Abuja, Kano properties over alleged money laundering | The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of two properties linked to a staff member of Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS), Aminu Garunbaba, to the Federal Government over alleged money laundering.
Justice Obiora ... |
| 03.04.2025 | Court jails another convicted airline passenger for 3 months over non-declaration of $30,000 in Lagos | Justice Deinde I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, convicted and jailed Okunfulure Olusola Steve for three months over non-declaration of $30,000 cash at the Murtala Muhammed Internatio... |
| 29.03.2025 | EFCC: Achimugu’s case unrelated to Atiku, Sanwo-Olu, agency says | The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed claims that its ongoing investigation into Aisha Achimugu is politically motivated, emphasizing that the case has no connection to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar or Lag... |
| 28.03.2025 | The Cost of Concealment: Nigeria's Battle Against Money Laundering | In the bustling corridors of Murtala Muhammed International Airport, a drama unfolded that highlights Nigeria's ongoing struggle against financial crime. A passenger, Okorie Sylvernus Sunday, found himself at the center of a storm after att... |
| 27.03.2025 | Nigeria Customs to introduce e-system for cash declaration to combat money laundering | The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is set to introduce an electronic system aimed at enhancing the process for travellers declaring cash carried into or out of Nigeria.
The spokesperson for the NCS, Abdullahi Maiwada, disclosed this during a... |
| 27.03.2025 | Nigeria: EFCC Arrests 37 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Ilorin | EFCC said eight luxury cars, smartphones and high-end laptop computers were recovered from the suspects
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 15 suspected internet fraudsters in Tanke Oke-Odo area of Ilorin, the K... |
| 26.03.2025 | False Declaration: Court convicts passenger caught with $578,000, approves 6 months jail term | The Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, has convicted and sentenced Okorie Sylvernus Sunday to six months imprisonment for money laundering bordering on false declaration of $578,000 in his possession.
... |
| 22.03.2025 | EFCC says false cash declaration exposes Nigeria to money laundering risks, probes passenger’s $578,000 | The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has stated that false cash declarations expose Nigeria to money laundering risks, highlighting its ongoing investigation of a passenger caught with $578,000.
The Commission warned Nigerian... |
| 22.03.2025 | Nigeria Customs intercepts $193,000 hidden in yogurt carton at Abuja Airport | The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted an undeclared sum of $193,000 concealed inside a carton of yoghurt at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, officials announced Friday.
The suspect, a passenger on Ethiopian Airline... |
| 21.03.2025 | Nigeria Customs seizes $578,000 from passenger at Lagos airport, hands it over to EFCC | The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Command, has handed over $578,000 in seized cash to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after a passenger falsely declared the amount at the ai... |
| 20.03.2025 | The Debt Dilemma: AMCON's Struggle and the Call for Accountability | In the heart of Nigeria's financial landscape, a storm brews. The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) is wrestling with a staggering N4 trillion in unpaid debts. This figure is not just a number; it represents a ticking time bom... |
| 20.03.2025 | Court remands Works Ministry Director, Surveyor in EFCC’s alleged N1.9 billion fraud case | The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Apo, Abuja, has remanded a former Deputy Director of Highways at the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Augustine Ojo Olowoniyan, alongside a surveyor, Sulaiman Abdulkadir Muhammed, of the... |
| 18.03.2025 | SGF Akume denies involvement in EFCC’s alleged money laundering investigation of his aide | The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), led by George Akume, has denied any involvement in the ongoing alleged money laundering investigation of officials including his personal assistant, Andrew Torhile Uchi... |
| 16.03.2025 | EFCC targets surpassing N365.4 billion in 2024 monetary recoveries | The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has called for greater commitment to integrity within the agency, with the aim of surpassing the Commission’s N365.4 billion monetary recoveri... |
| 15.03.2025 | AMCON struggles to recover N4 trillion debt in Nigeria, urges media to hold debtors accountable | The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) is grappling with the recovery of over N4 trillion in outstanding debts and has called on the media to help hold debtors accountable.
AMCON’s Head of Corporate Communications, Mr. Jude Nwa... |
| 06.03.2025 | The ATM Fee Hike: A Financial Burden or a Necessary Adjustment? | The recent decision by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to increase automated teller machine (ATM) withdrawal fees has ignited a firestorm of controversy. The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has stepped into the fr... |
| 06.03.2025 | NIRSAL: CBN asks Court to dismiss EFCC’s forfeiture bid against N2.7 billion collateral property | The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a forfeiture case brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against a N2.7 billion property (located at Plot 781, Cadastral Zone 001... |
| 05.03.2025 | EFCC collaborates with French Government on asset tracking, cybercrime investigation in Nigeria | The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has agreed to strengthen its cooperation with the French government in asset tracking, cybercrime investigation, and security training in Nigeria.
This was disclosed in a statement on Tues... |
| 28.02.2025 | Alleged N60.85bn fraud: Court grants ex-Abia Governor Theodore Orji, others N50 million bail each | The Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, Abia State, has granted bail of N50 million each to former Abia State Governor Theodore Ahamefule Orji and four others in an alleged N60.85 billion fraud case instituted by the Economic and Financi... |
| 28.02.2025 | Court jails Indian national for 10 years over N800 million procurement fraud in Lagos | The Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, on Thursday, February 27, 2025, convicted and sentenced an Indian national, Chandra Singh, to 10 years in prison for procurement fraud amounting to N816,361,386.75.
Justice I.O. Ijelu delivered t... |
| 27.02.2025 | EFCC uncovers use of cryptocurrency in illegal arms importation into Nigeria | The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed that cryptocurrency is being utilized as a means of payment for the importation of illegal arms into Nigeria.
EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede made the disclosure on Wednesday whil... |
| 21.02.2025 | EFCC returns over $120,000, N70.6 million to American, Spanish, and Swiss fraud victims | The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has returned a total of $120,548.43 and N70,602,841.46 to American, Spanish, and Swiss nationals who fell victim to fraud schemes perpetrated by Nigerian fraudsters.
The funds recovered fr... |
| 16.02.2025 | Group demands probe into alleged N7.7 billion misappropriation at Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board | The Centre for Public Accountability (CPA), in collaboration with other civic groups, has called for an investigation into alleged financial misconduct within the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), News Agency of Nig... |
| 12.02.2025 | Nigeria's Corruption Landscape: A Slow Climb Amidst Shadows | Nigeria's recent ascent in the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) is a flicker of hope in a landscape often shrouded in darkness. The country now ranks 140 out of 180 nations, a modest five-place improvement from 145 in 2023. The score... |
| 11.02.2025 | Nigeria moves up in 2024 Corruption Perception Index, ranks 140 | Nigeria has recorded a slight improvement in Transparency International’s (TI) 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), ranking 140 out of 180 countries.
This marks a five-place improvement from its position at 145 in 2023.
The country’s sc... |
| 04.02.2025 | Nigeria: Court Orders Interim Forfeiture of Digital Assets Linked to 792 Internet Fraud Suspects | EFCC said "the digital wallet assets were reasonably suspected to be proceeds of an unlawful activity."
The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture of digital wallet assets valued at $222,729.86 traced to a ... |
| 30.01.2025 | Nigeria: EFCC Arrests Former NHIs Boss Usman Yusuf for Alleged N4 Billion Fraud | The arrest followed an ongoing investigation into an allegation that he inflated ICT budget from N4.975 billion to N8.7 billion and approved payments beyond his approval limit.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesda... |
| 19.01.2025 | Procurement and contract fraud account for over 90% of Nigeria’s public sector corruption – EFCC | The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has identified public sector corruption, particularly procurement and contract fraud, as Nigeria’s most pressing issue accounting for over 90 per ... |
| 18.01.2025 | The Tides of Business and Politics: Navigating Nigeria's Financial Storms | In the heart of Nigeria's economic landscape, a tempest brews. The recent meetings and legal disputes involving key players like President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, FBN Holdings, and General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL) paint a vivid picture of a na... |
| 17.01.2025 | Oba Otudeko clarifies role amidst FBN and GHL dispute | Dr. Oba Otudeko, Chairman of Honeywell Group, has addressed the ongoing conflict between First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) and General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL).
Reports indicate that representatives from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and FB... |
| 15.01.2025 | EFCC clarifies N6 billion Edo fraud case, denies targeting election witness | The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied allegations that its investigation into Mr. Jonathan Okunbor, a suspect in a N6 billion fraud case involving all 18 local government areas of Edo State, is politically motivated... |
| 13.01.2025 | The EFCC's Battle Against Corruption: A Double-Edged Sword | The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) stands as Nigeria's frontline warrior against corruption. In recent months, the agency has taken bold steps to cleanse its ranks and tackle the rising tide of internet fraud. The stakes ar... |
| 10.01.2025 | EFCC arrests four Chinese, 101 others over suspected internet fraud in Abuja | The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it has arrested four Chinese nationals and 101 Nigerians over an alleged perpetration of internet fraud in Abuja.
According to the Commission, the suspects were apprehended in a busin... |
| 09.01.2025 | The Legal Labyrinth: Emefiele's Trial and Local Government Autonomy in Nigeria | In the heart of Nigeria's legal landscape, two significant narratives unfold: the trial of former Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele and the ongoing debate over local government autonomy. Both stories reveal the complexities of governanc... |
| 08.01.2025 | Court rules on jurisdiction in former CBN Gov. Emefiele’s trial, strikes out 4 counts | The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has assumed jurisdiction to preside over allegations against former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele.
The charges include accepting gratification, making corrupt demands... |
| 07.01.2025 | EFCC dismissed 27 officers in 2024 over alleged fraudulent activities and misconduct | The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) dismissed 27 officers in 2024 for engaging in fraudulent activities and misconduct.
This was disclosed in a statement by the commissions Head, media and publicity, Dele Oyewale, on its off... |
| 30.12.2024 | FG budgets N1.83 billion to convert EFCC forfeited properties into state house quarters | The Federal Government has proposed spending N1.83 billion in the 2025 budget to convert properties forfeited from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) into State House quarters in Abuja.
According to the proposed 2025 budget... |
| 17.12.2024 | Almost 800 arrested over Nigerian crypto-romance scam | LAGOS : Nigeria's anti-graft agency said it had arrested 792 suspects in a raid on a building believed to be a hub for fraudsters who lured victims with offers of romance, then pressed them to hand over cash for phoney cryptocurrency invest... |
| 17.12.2024 | Nigeria Investigates Nearly 800 Suspects Arrested in Massive Cybercrime Raid | Abuja, Nigeria — Nigeria's anti-corruption agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, says it is investigating nearly 800 suspects arrested for alleged internet fraud during a massive raid last week in Lagos.
The Economic and Fin... |
| 16.12.2024 | Nigeria's Creative Future: A Vision for Cultural Renaissance | Nigeria stands at a crossroads. The Federal Government has unveiled ambitious plans to establish “Renewed Hope Creative Villages” across the nation. This initiative aims to breathe new life into the creative industry while preserving the ri... |
| 13.12.2024 | FG plans to establish creative hubs “Renewed Hope Creative Villages” nationwide | The Federal Government has announced plans to establish creative villages of arts in each state across Nigeria, named “Renewed Hope Creative Villages” with the goal of enhancing the creative industry and preserving historic sites.
Lagos Sta... |
| 10.12.2024 | EFCC, Toronto police recover and return $225,000 from Nigerian crypto fraudster to victim | The Toronto Police Service, in collaboration with Nigerian authorities, has recovered and returned $225,000 to a victim defrauded in a cryptocurrency investment scheme by Omonkhoa Precious Afure, a Nigerian national.
The victim was defraude... |
| 10.12.2024 | Court denies Yahaya Bello bail, grants co-defendant N300 million bail in ‘N110.4 billion fraud case’ | The Federal Capital Territory High Court has rejected the bail request of the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, in the alleged N110.4 billion fraud case instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Bello’s c... |
| 02.12.2024 | EFCC records historic asset recovery with seizure of 753 units of duplexes, others in Abuja Estate | The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has achieved its largest asset recovery to date with the final forfeiture of a 150,500-square-meter estate in Abuja, containing 753 duplexes and other apartments.
The statement from the co... |
| 12.11.2024 | “Nigeria Mining Office approved 7,000 licenses yet less than 1,000 mines are active” – Nkom | The Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office (NMCO) has disclosed that it issued about 7,000 mining licenses, yet less than 1,000 mines are active.
NMCO’s Director General, Obadiah Nkom, revealed this on Tuesday when he received the House Committee o... |
| 09.11.2024 | The VAT Tug-of-War: A Recipe for Chaos in Nigeria's Tax System | The debate over Value Added Tax (VAT) collection in Nigeria is heating up. The Chairman of the Presidential Tax Reform Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has raised alarms about the potential chaos that could ensue if states are allowed to collect V... |
| 08.11.2024 | Nigeria: Concerns Rise Over 'Borrow-Me-Credit' Service in Nigerian Telecom Sector | The Association of Telecom Entrepreneurs, representing Nigeria's airtime distribution sector, has raised concerns over what it describes as excessive costs and a troubling lack of transparency surrounding the "borrow-me-credit" sc... |
| 29.10.2024 | Governor Sanwo-Olu denies reports of suing EFCC, launches probe | Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has denied reports claiming he sued the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged threat to arrest, detain and prosecute him after his tenure as governor.
The rebuttal was made by... |
| 29.10.2024 | Sanwo-Olu sues EFCC over alleged plan to arrest, prosecute him after tenure | Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has filed a lawsuit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged threat to arrest, detain, and prosecute him after his tenure ends.
The suit, filed by Sanwo-Olu’s lawy... |
| 25.10.2024 | A Fragile Freedom: The Release of Tigran Gambaryan and Its Implications | In a dramatic turn of events, Tigran Gambaryan, a Binance executive, has been released from Nigerian custody after months of detention. The court's decision to drop money laundering charges against him was not just a legal maneuver; it was ... |
| 24.10.2024 | Binance: U.S. Government appreciates FG for releasing Tigran Gambaryan | The United States government has expressed gratitude to the federal government of Nigeria for approving the release of detained Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan.
This was disclosed in a statement on Thursday, signed by Antony J. Blinken, ... |
| 22.10.2024 | Nigeria lost over $500 million to cybercrime in 2022- EFCC | The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised alarm over the increasing prevalence of cybercrime in Nigeria, revealing that the country lost more than $500 million to these illegal activities in 2022.
The warning was delive... |
| 11.10.2024 | BREAKING: Nigerian Court rejects ‘sick’ Binance executive Gambaryan’s second bail application | A Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected the fresh bail application by detained Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan.
Justice Emeka Nwite made the decision during his ruling on October 11, 2024.
On September 4, 2024, the Federal High Court ... |
| 01.10.2024 | EFCC charges former Taraba Governor Ishaku, perm sec for alleged N27 billion embezzlement | The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned former Taraba State governor, Darius Dickson Ishaku, and the former Permanent Secretary of the Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Bello Yero, over an allege... |
| 24.09.2024 | EFCC’s raid of our office was only meant to embarrass us — Aliko Dangote | Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, says the January visit by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to the Lagos Head Office of the Dangote Group was intended to embarrass his company.
Dangote made this remark w... |
| 18.09.2024 | N80.2 billion fraud: ‘Yahaya Bello is not in our custody, remains wanted’ – EFCC | The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has stated that the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, remains “wanted” over the N80.2 billion fraud case against him.
In a September 18, 2024 statement, the EFCC clarified that ... |
| 18.09.2024 | N80.2 Billion Fraud: Yahaya Bello finally ‘visits’ EFCC amid arrest warrant | The former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, has reportedly visited the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) amid an N80.2 billion fraud case instituted against him.
This was disclosed in a statement on Friday, September 18, 202... |
| 17.09.2024 | Nigeria's Financial Landscape: A Tipping Point for Accountability and Growth | Nigeria stands at a crossroads. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is gearing up to prosecute banks and their top officials for financial crimes. This announcement comes amid a backdrop of a struggling economy, where foreig... |
| 10.09.2024 | PDP calls for investigation into alleged fraud in Kebbi’s NG-Cares disbursement | The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kebbi State has called for a full-scale investigation into the alleged fraudulent activities linked to the disbursement of the NG-Cares (Kaura Cares) programme in the state.
This demand follows revelati... |
| 10.09.2024 | EFCC to prosecute banks, top officials in Nigeria for financial crimes soon | The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is poised to take legal action against top executives in Nigeria’s banking sector over allegations of financial crimes, including money laundering and fraudulent practices.
The EFCC Chairm... |
| 09.09.2024 | Court jails 17 internet fraudsters in Benin City, orders asset forfeiture | In a recent ruling, Justice Igho Braimoh of the Edo State High Court, Benin City, convicted and sentenced 17 individuals involved in internet fraud, handing them varying jail terms.
In a statement by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commis... |
| 07.09.2024 | EFCC to NPC: Criminals, financial crimes suspects have received awards in the past in Nigeria | The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has cautioned the National Productivity Centre (NPC) against giving awards to financial crimes suspects.
This was disclosed in a statement published on the EFCC website dated September 6, ... |
| 29.08.2024 | Four nabbed in $1 Million scam for impersonating EFCC chairman Olukoyede | The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a four-member syndicate accused of impersonating its Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, in a fraudulent scheme worth $1 million.
The arrests, conducted on Wednesday, marks a signifi... |
| 28.08.2024 | The Ripple Effect of Nigeria's Financial Landscape: Opportunities and Human Rights Concerns | Nigeria's financial landscape is a complex tapestry woven with ambition, competition, and human rights dilemmas. The recent surge in bank recapitalization efforts and the troubling case of a detained Binance executive highlight the dual nat... |
| 26.08.2024 | Detained Binance Executive Gambaryan ‘can no longer walk’, family appeals to Nigerian Government again | The family of detained Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, who is facing money laundering charges in Nigeria, says “he can no longer walk”.
They have once again, asked the Nigerian government’s permission for his release due to health conce... |
| 07.08.2024 | Nigeria's Oil Dilemma: Billions Spent, Little to Show | Nigeria, a nation rich in oil, finds itself in a paradox. Billions of dollars have been poured into state-owned refineries, yet the results are disheartening. The Senate's recent scrutiny of the Port Harcourt Refinery's $1.5 billion mainten... |
| 07.08.2024 | Navigating Nigeria's Oil Crisis: A Call for Clarity and Action | Nigeria's oil industry is a tangled web of promises, challenges, and accusations. At the heart of this turmoil is the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited, led by Group Chief Executive Officer Mele Kyari. Recently, Kyari f... |
| 04.08.2024 | Full Speech: President Bola Tinubu address to the Nation on August 4th 2024 | This is the full broadcast by Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to Nigeria on the 4th of August 2024.
BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY BOLA AHMED TINUBU, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED
FORCES OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA... |
| 02.08.2024 | Nigeria's EFCC Takes a Stand Against Immigration Fraud and Financial Corruption | In a world where borders blur and scams thrive, Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is stepping up its game. The EFCC has launched a new Immigration Fraud Section, a strategic move to combat the rising tide of immigrat... |
| 01.08.2024 | EFCC launches Immigration Fraud Section in commands nationwide | The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has established a new Immigration Fraud Section to address the increasing issue of immigration fraud affecting Nigeria.
This initiative includes the launch of dedicated units in Lagos, Abu... |
| 30.07.2024 | Nigeria's Tax Crime Challenge: A Call for Unity and Reform | Nigeria stands at a crossroads. The nation grapples with a persistent issue: tax crimes. These crimes are not mere numbers on a ledger; they are a drain on resources, a thief in the night stealing from the public purse. The United Nations D... |
| 30.07.2024 | EFCC re-strategizing to prevent ‘dollars from flowing out of Nigeria’, others – Olukoyede | The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede disclosed that its operatives are “re-strategizing” to prevent all forms of financial corruption attributed to Nigerians.
Olukoyede made this state... |
| 28.07.2024 | United Nations Development Programme supports Nigeria in tackling tax crimes amid reforms | The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has stressed that Nigeria needs to adopt a coordinated approach to effectively tackle tax crimes.
This is according to a statement published on its website, which was seen by Nairametrics.
The... |
| 25.07.2024 | Anxiety grows over unsettled FX forwards, impact on economy | Nigerian corporates and SMEs have decried the non-settlement of Foreign Exchange (FX) forwards by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The transactions which occurred between 2022 and 2023 are yet to be settled on maturity. Analysts and stake... |
| 23.08.2022 | Nigeria: Online Fraudsters, Colonial Legacies and the North-South Divide in Nigeria | Millions of people with email accounts have undoubtedly encountered fraudulent emails that originate from Nigeria. Online fraudsters from the huge west African nation are also known as Yahoo Boys.
According to data from the Federal Bureau o... |
| 09.05.2022 | Online Fraudsters, Colonial Legacies And The North-South Divide In Nigeria | Online Fraud. JARIRIYAWAT/Shutterstock |
| 21.04.2022 | EFCC to arrest another 5 Ponzi scheme operators | --> -->
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) is set to arrest four Ponzi scheme operators across Nigeria within the next few weeks.
This was disclosed by a source in the anti-graft agency, who preferred anonymity. The so... |
| 11.01.2022 | P&ID scam: EFCC claims ex-Director at Ministry of Petroleum received $10,000 from companies through daughter’s account | --> -->
The fourth prosecution witness in the ongoing Process and Industrial Development Limited (P&ID) case involving Mrs Grace Taiga has told the court how Taiga allegedly received $4969 and $5000 through her daughter’s account ... |
| 27.08.2021 | Founders on the run as ponzi scheme bubbles burst | --> -->
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has arrested and is prosecuting about ten Ponzi scheme operators who have allegedly fleeced Nigerians of over N12 billion between October 2020 and August 2021.
This was confir... |
