PRESS STATEMENT: EFCC's Mandate Tackles Corruption, not Opposition Politicians
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is aware of the frenzy of accusations by some political actors across the country, questioning its operation. Claims of " Weaponisation of the EFCC", " Erosion of EFCC's Independence", " Persecution of opposition politicians", "…
Olukoyede Emerges Nation Newspaper’s Public Servant of the Year
In what turned out as a bold appreciation of the overwhelming success of the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, in the fight against economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption, The Nation Newspaper, on Sunday,…
PRESS STATEMENT: EFCC is Apolitical in Its Operations
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, though not disposed to joining issues with respect to its operations in the media, is compelled to respond to the patently false claims of a former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN about a purported…
Alleged $1m Theft: Ex-P-Square Manager, Jude Okoye’s Wife Owns 800,000 Shares in Company-Witness
The first prosecution witness (PW1), Peter Obumuneme Okoye, in the ongoing trial of Jude Chigozie Okoye, an elder brother and former manager of Paul and Peter Okoye, has told Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja, that the defendant’s wife owns 800,000 shares…
EFCC Arraigns Peace Corps Commandant, Director of Finance for Alleged N60m
The Abuja Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday 11, December, 2025, arraigned the Commandant of the Nigeria Peace Corps, Dickson Akon and the Director of Finance of the Corps, Omolala Aminat Ahmed, before Justice H. B. Yusuf of the F…
Court Jails Man for Currency Trafficking in Abuja
Justice R. N. Ofili-Ajumogobia of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Faisal Muhammad to six months imprisonment for hawking and selling of Naira notes in Abuja. The Abuja Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes…
EFCC to OPAY : Make Compliance with Regulations Your Watchword
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has charged the management and staff of Opay to make compliance with existing regulations a watchword to ensure business integrity and block avenues for money laundering and fraudulent pract…
Lagos Court Jails Man One Year for N17.5m Theft
Justice O. A. Okunuga of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, on Thursday, December 11, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Kabiru Gbadegesin to one year imprisonment for N17.5m theft. Gbadegesin was arraigned alongside his company, Prince K.B. International Limited, by the…
Alleged 33.8bn: Court Strikes out Saleh Mamman’s No-Case Submission
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, December 11, 2025 struck out a no-case submission made by former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, ordering him to commence his defence. Omotosho, while delivering his ruling held that the Economic and Financia…
Olukoyede Bags Hero & Service Excellence Award
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, on Wednesday, 10 December 2025, bagged the Hero and Service Excellence Award “for his dedication to justice, commitment to transparency, institutional reforms and result- driven investiga…
Alleged ₦178m Investment Scam: Witness Narrates How He Lost ₦3.9m to Fadama Cooperative Society
A prosecution witness 3, PW3, Dajok Dakung Godfrey, in the ongoing trial of Okewole Dayo and Bishop Jonas Katung, on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, narrated before Justice Sharon T. Ishaya of the Federal High Court, Jos, Plateau State, how he was allegedly defrauded of his hard-ea…
Edo State Law Reform Commission Seeks EFCC Support
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has reiterated its willingness to collaborate with relevant stakeholders in the discharge of its duties. The Benin Acting Zonal Director, Deputy Commander of the Commission, DCE Sa'ad Hanafi Sa'ad stated this on Tuesday December…
Appeal Court Sets Aside Acquittal of Land Fraudster, Jails Man 7 Years in Enugu
The Enugu State Division of Court of Appeal has set aside judgment of the Federal High Court sitting in Independence Layout, Enugu which discharged and acquitted one Henry Ugwuede for offences bordering on land scam. Ugwuede was prosecuted by the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Ec…
ARMY, EFCC in Fresh Synergy against Graft in Edo
The Commander, 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Brigadier General A. O. Balogun has pledged the support of the Nigeria Army to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in its fight against corruption, economic and financial crimes. Balogun made this pledge on Monday December…
Alleged N76bn, $31.5m Fraud: Former AMCON MD Ahmed Kuru Diverted N4.9bn from Defunct Arik Air - Witness
A prosecution witness on Monday, December 8, 2025, told Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, how former Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Ahmed Kuru, and others allegedly diverted N4.9 billion belongi…
Olukoyede Shines at NEAPS
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede was on Sunday, December 7, 2025, honoured with Nigeria Excellence Awards in Public Service (NEAPS) The Award, an initiative of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Fede…
Ignore False Narratives About EFCC - Olukoyede
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called on the media and civil society organisations, CSOs, across the country to ignore false narratives and wrong perceptions about the Commission and concentrate on its visible r…
Olukoyede Lifts Business Day’s Public Service Award
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr.Ola Olukoyede, was, on Wednesday, December 4, 2025 honoured with a Public Service Award at the Business Day’s Newspaper’s Excellence Award 2025. The 7 th edition of the Lecture Series and Award, them…
EFCC Hands over N96.5million to Victims of Ponzi Scheme in Enugu
In line with its commitment to combating economic and financial crimes and ensuring restitution for victims of fraudulent schemes, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Thursday, December 4, 2025 handed over N96, 500, 000. 00 (Ninety-six Million, Five Hundred Thou…
EFCC Arraigns Company Manager for Failure to Appoint Compliance Desk Officer
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abuja Zonal Directorate on Wednesday December, 3, 2025, arraigned a company compliance officer, Orbby Vanessa Agwuncha, before Justice O.A. Egwuata of the Federal High Court, Abuja, for failure to appoint a compliance desk offi…
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