EU Strengthens Collaboration with EFCC
The European Union, EU, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its partnership with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, particularly in the areas of anti-corruption, cybercrime, training and financial crime investigation and prosecution. EU Ambassador to N…
Olukoyede Reaffirms Commitment to Staff Welfare at EFCC’s Men’s Wellness Seminar
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has reaffirmed his commitment to the welfare, health and overall well-being of the Commission’s staff. He gave the reassurance on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the EFCC International Men’s Day…
EFCC Arraigns One for Alleged N19m Fraud in Maiduguri
The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, July 27, 2026, arraigned one Sadi Babale before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri. The defendant was arraigned on a one- count charge borderin…
D1 Course One 20th Anniversary: Olukoyede Assures Staff of Enhanced Welfare and Career Progression
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has expressed the resolve of his administration to continuously enhance welfare of staff and create room for career progression within the Commission. He gave this assurance at the 20t…
D1 Course One 20th Anniversary: Olukoyede Assures Staff of Enhanced Welfare and Career Progression
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has expressed the resolve of his administration to continuously enhance welfare of staff and create room for career progression within the Commission. Uploading image... He gave this a…
EFCC Arraigns CEO for Alleged N200m Dud Cheque Fraud in Enugu
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, arraigned Mahwash Benedict Luka and Bennicle Investment Nigeria Limited before Justice A.A. Fashola of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Jabi, Abuja. They were arraigned on a two-count ch…
Bodejo’s N2b Bail: Judge Declines Ruling on Application for Bail Condition Variation
Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Thursday, July 23, 2026 declined to deliver ruling on the application for bail condition variation filed by Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore leader, Bello Bodejo. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC on…
EFCC Hands Over Recovered N108m to Company in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, handed over the sum of N108 million to a company, Karren Walters Attorneys, in Lagos. The money, handed over in bank drafts, formed part of the funds recovered by the…
NACIWA Rolls Out Abuja Leadership Declaration, Seeks Institutional Independence in Anti-Graft War
The Network of National Anti-Corruption Institutions in West Africa, NACIWA, has adopted the Abuja Leadership Declaration, committing member institutions to operational independence in the fight against transnational crimes and other corrupt practices. The Declaration also commit…
Appeal Court Affirms Final Forfeiture of N293m, Properties Linked to Major General Atewe
The Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal has affirmed the judgment of the Federal High Court, Lagos, ordering the final forfeiture of over N293.97 million, multiple landed properties and investment assets linked to a retired military officer, Major General Emmanuel Jebe Atewe, t…
EFCC Arraigns Man for Alleged N5m Fraud in Abuja
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, 20 July 2026, arraigned one Auwal Ibrahim before Justice M.A. Madugu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Bwari, Abuja, for alleged fraud. The defendant was arraigned on a two-count charge bordering on c…
Court Jails one for N3.5m Fraud in Maiduguri
Justice B.T Zannah of the Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri, on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, convicted and sentenced one Yagana Musa Mohammed to six months imprisonment. The convict was arraigned by the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commi…
EFCC PRESS STATEMENT: Immigration CG Not Under Investigation
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is aware of reports in the media about alleged visa racketeering involving some officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, especially subtle insinuations about assumed investigation of the Comptroller General of the Immig…
Olukoyede at NACIWA Leadership Conference: Integrity Key to Sustainable Development
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and President, Network of Anti-Corruption Institutions in West Africa, NACIWA, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has identified integrity as a critical and compelling need for sustainable development of nations and ins…
Alleged N1.35b Fraud: Again, Absence of Defence Counsel Stalls Trial of Lamido, Sons
The trial of a former Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido and his two sons, Aminu Lamido and Mustapha Lamido at the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, before Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu was again stalled on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 due to the absence of the lead defence counsel, Joe Agi,…
Warri Court Jails 12 for Naira Abuse
The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction of 12 individuals for naira mutilation and abuse before Justice Hyeladzira Nganjiwa of the Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State. The convicts are Abimbola Dol…
Court Sentences Man to One Year Imprisonment for Illegal Foreign Exchange Transactions in Lagos
Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, July 20, 2026, convicted and sentenced one Basiru Hassan to one year imprisonment for engaging in foreign exchange transactions outside the official foreign exchange market. Hassan was arraigned b…
Alleged N15.6b Fraud: First Prosecution Witness Testifies against Ayeni
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, July 20, 2026, presented the First Prosecution Witness, PW1, Remigus Ugwu against Tunde Ayeni, former Chairman, Board of Directors of the defunct Skye Bank Plc (now Polaris Bank Limited) in his trial before Justice Ju…
Alleged N1.35b Fraud: Absence of Defence Counsel Stalls Trial of Lamido, Sons
The trial of the former Jigawa State governor and his two sons, Aminu Lamido and Mustapha Lamido at the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, before Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu was stalled on Monday, July 20, 2026 due to the absence of the lead defence counsel, Joe Agi, SAN. The Economic…
EFCC Arraigns Former MD Of Warri Refinery for Alleged N1.339bn Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned the former Managing Director of Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company Ltd, Jimoh Olasunkanmi Yisawu before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja for alleged money laundering to the tune o…
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