Olukoyede at Easter: Corruption Does Not Define Us, We Cannot be Defeated by it!
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has felicitated Christians across the country on the celebration of Easter and expressed strong hope that Nigeria will surely break the yokes of corruption because “We are not defined…
Nasarawa Court Grants Final Forfeiture of Multiple Properties, Cash to FG
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 secured the final forfeiture of multiple properties and cash before Justice M.O. Olajuwon of the Federal High Court, sitting in Lafia, Nasarawa State to the federal government. The assets are proceeds…
Forest Security Service Seeks Collaboration with EFCC in Anti-corruption Fight
The Nigerian Forest Security Service, NFSS, has sought collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in the fight against corruption, economic and financial crimes in the country. The request was made on Thursday, April 2, 2026, when NFSS Commander-Genera…
Court Jails One for False Information in Maiduguri
Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri convicted and sentenced one Abdulrahman Mallam to six months imprisonment. The convict was arraigned on Thursday, April 2, 2026 by the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commis…
EFCC Arrests Tiktoker for False Information about Commission
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested Udoma David Ekeh, a Tiktok user, for spreading false information about the Commission and its officers. Udeh, in December 2025, alerted the public that some operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate…
Kaduna Court Jails Fake Australian for Fraud
Justice Jaafaru Zubairu of the Kaduna State High Court has convicted and sentenced one Faruk Suleiman Ololade (a.k.a Caesar Smith) to three years imprisonment for fraud. He was prosecuted by the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on a o…
Emefiele Violated CBN Act in Naira Redesign Exercise-Witness
The Seventh Prosecution Witness, PW7, Chinedu Eneanya, in the trial of the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Ifeanyi Emefiele on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, told Justice Maryanne Anineh of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja, that Emef…
Court Grants Final Forfeiture of N3bn and Properties linked to NNPC Official
Justice J.O Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 has granted the final forfeiture of N3,444,000.,000 ( Three Billion, Four hundred and Forty Four Million Naira) and three properties linked to Salihu Nuhu Jamari while serving as the Mana…
Olukoyede Hails CCB Online Asset Declaration
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has described online asset declaration, introduced by the Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB as an idea whose time has come and a huge step forward in the fight against corruption. He stated this…
Court Jails Man for Naira Abuse in Enugu
Justice F. O. Giwa-Ogunbanjo of the Federal High Court sitting in Independence Layout, Enugu State, has convicted and sentenced one Iziga Jude Ikechukwu (also known as Easy-money) to one year imprisonment, for abusing Naira notes during his birthday celebration. The convict was a…
Alleged Investment Fraud: EFCC Presents 11th Witness against Jesam Ubi
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has presented the Eleventh Prosecution Witness, PW11, against Jesam Michael Ubi and his Afriq Arbitrage System, AAS, before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja. Ubi and his company are being prosecute…
Alleged N1.4bn Oil Fraud: EFCC Re- arraigns Nadabo Energy Boss, Ali Peters, Firm in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, re-arraigned Nadabo Energy Boss, Abubakar Ali Peters, for an alleged N1.4 billion oil fraud before Justice Ismail Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja.…
$62,500 and €36,020 Fraud: Man Bags 30 Years Imprisonment in Lagos
Justice Ismail Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court, sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday, March 30, 2026, convicted and sentenced Olumuyiwa Teniola Idowu and his company, Tennyvans Nigeria Limited, to a total of 30 years imprisonment on a six-count charge bordering on stealing and…
Alleged $6bn Mambila Power Fraud: Court Adjourns Till April 20
Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of a Federal High Court, sitting in Apo, Abuja has adjourned proceedings in the trial of former Minister of Power, Olu Agunloye till April 20, 2026 The former minister is facing prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on an amen…
EFCC Arrests Company Rep for Alleged N993m Fraud in Ilorin
The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a representative of DKK Partners Limited, Kofoworola Motunrayo Kolawole, for an alleged fraud to the tune of N993,247,796.70 (Nine Hundred and Ninety-Three Million, Two Hundred and Fo…
Olukoyede Hails UNODC’s Focus on Anti-Corruption and Illicit Financial Flows
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has applauded the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, UNODC for its emphasis on tackling corruption and illicit financial flows in its Country Programme For Nigeria 2026-2030. He…
EFCC Operation Not Responsible for Kwara Poly Protest
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, carried out a sting operation within two buildings flagged for suspected internet-related fraud at Agbede Community in Ilorin, Kwara state. The operation, carried out on Wednesday, M…
Edo Court Jails Man for $19,400 Bitcoin Fraud
The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured the conviction and sentence of Osamudiamen Philip Ikilo for fraud. The convict was arraigned on one -count charge of stealing before Justice W.I. Aziegbemhin of the Edo State High Court sittin…
Alleged N31b Fraud: Court Admits more Evidence against Mamman
Justice Maryann Anineh of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, admitted more documents in evidence against the former Minister for Power, Saleh Mamman in his prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for a…
How EFCC Stopped a Contractor from Using Substandard Transmission Lines to Execute Power Contract- Olukoyede
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has disclosed how the Commission intervened in 2024 to stop a contractor mobilized by the Ministry of Power from executing a contract with fake and substandard transmission lines. He m…
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