EFCC Commences Investigation of Suspect Arrested with Counterfeit $212,200 in Kano
The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has commenced investigation of a suspect, Usaini Ibrahim, arrested with counterfeit currency totaling $212,200( Two hundred and Twelve Thousand, Two Hundred United States Dollar). Uploading image...…
COPSUN Applauds EFCC on NELFUND
The Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State-Owned Universities in Nigeria, COPSUN, has commended the Executive Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, for his support to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND and efforts to boost the educatio…
EFCC Arraigns One for Alleged N6.8m Fraud in Abuja
The Abuja Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, arraigned one Idris Gana Mohammed before Justice A M Abdullahi of the High Court of Federal Capital Territory, Maitama, Abuja. The defendant was arraigned on a one…
EFCC Arrests MD for Alleged N128m Land Scam in Enugu
Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested one Basil Iwoba Ochili, Managing Director, Debasilio Construction and Estate Development Limited, for allegedly using the company for fraudulent activities, including ob…
EFCC Arrests MD for Alleged N128m Land Scam in Enugu
Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested one Basil Iwoba Ochili, Managing Director, Debasilio Construction and Estate Development Limited, for allegedly using the company for fraudulent activities, including ob…
NBA Commends Olukoyede on Impact in Fight against Corruption, Seeks Closer Collaboration
The President, Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, has commended the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, for his leadership and efforts in strengthening the fight against economic and finan…
SMEDAN Seeks EFCC Support in Promoting Home-Made Products
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, SMEDAN has sought the support of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in promoting made-in-Nigeria products and expanding opportunities for young Nigerians through skills development and entrepreneursh…
Power Minister Seeks EFCC’s Intervention to Tackle Vandalism, Energy Theft
The Minister of Power, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, has called for the intervention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to tackle the growing menace of vandalism and energy theft in the power sector. Tegbe made the call in Abuja on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, whe…
SCUML, REDAN Strengthen Collaboration on Anti -Money Laundering Compliance
The Special Control Unit against Money Laundering (SCUML), and the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN) have expressed commitment to ensure a full compliance with the Anti Money Laundering/Counter Finance on Terrorism/Counter Proliferation Financing, (AML/CFT/CPF…
NIS Lauds EFCC on Fight Against Corruption, Pledges Sustained Partnership
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Zone A, on Thursday, September 10, 2026, applauded the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its doggedness in the fight against corruption and financial crimes. The Zonal Coordinator, Zone A, ACG Mohammed Adamu, gave the comme…
EFCC Warns Lawyers Against Charging Clients in Foreign Currencies
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has called on legal practitioners across the country to desist from the illegal and unethical practice of charging clients in foreign currencies. The call was made on Friday, September 11, 2026, in Lagos by the Acting Zonal Dire…
EFCC, FBI Move to Probe Alleged Diversion, Mismanagement of USAID Funds
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening strategic collaboration, intelligence sharing and operational synergy in investigating the alleged diversion and mismanagement of funds…
Court Jails Fake Spiritualist for Sextortion in Abuja
Justice C.N. Nwabulu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, convicted and sentenced a fake spiritualist, Solomon Odigie Moses, to one year imprisonment. Moses was arraigned on one-count charge bordering on cheating and posing as a spiritualist, thereby d…
Olukoyede Charges Oyo State Govt On Enacting Law Against Terrorism Financing
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has charged the Oyo State Government to enact a registration law empowering Non-profit Organisations, NPOs, in the state to tackle terrorism financing. By enacting the law, the Commiss…
Appeal Court Affirms Ex-NEXIM Bank MD, Orya’s 490 Years Jail Term for N2.4b Fraud
Justice Muhammed Danjuma of the Court of Appeal, Abuja on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, affirmed the conviction and sentence of a former Managing Director of Nigeria Export Import Bank, NEXIM, Robert Orya by Justice F.E. Messiri of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Ab…
Olukoyede to Teenagers: Shun Cyber crime, Embrace Integrity
The Executive Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede has charged teenagers across the country to shun cyber crime and other offences, urging them to embrace integrity, hard work and legitimate means of achieving success. He gave the charge in P…
Adamu-Eteh Bows Out in Blaze of Glory
It was a day of splendour, nostalgia and celebration in Lagos on Friday, September 4, 2026, when the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, held a colourful pull-out parade to honour its retiring Head of Legal and Prosecution, Deputy Comm…
EFCC Arraigns One for Alleged N600,000 Fraud in Maiduguri
The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, September 7, 2026, arraigned one Bilal Muhammad before Justice B.T Zanna of the Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri. The defendant was arraigned on a two -count charge border…
EFCC Arraigns One for N700m Fraud in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, September 4, 2026, arraigned Osaretin Osagiede before Justice Olukayode Ogunjobi of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, over an alleged N700 million fraud. Osagiede is standin…
EFCC Arraigns Two for Alleged £110,000, ₦500m Fraud in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, September 4, 2026, arraigned Ali Bala and Yusuf Umar Anka before Justice Olukayode Ogunjobi of the State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, for an alleged £110,000 and ₦500 million fr…
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