EFCC to Arraign Woman for N446m Property Fraud in Benin-City
The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , EFCC, is set to arraign one Rita Izehia Iyoha for property fraud. Iyoha, 58, in collaboration with her sister, Fidelia Oghenetejiri is alleged to have defrauded one Frank Obruche Esemudje and his wife o…
Olukoyede Charges Students on Hard Work in Uyo
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called on students across the country to embrace hard work, which, according to him, is not punishment but a pathway to lasting success. He made the call on Tuesday October 21, 202…
EFCC Arrests School Owner for Alleged Visa and Scholarship Fraud in Uyo
Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , EFCC, have arrested an alleged serial fraudster Mrs. Imaobong Cyril Okpong for her alleged involvement in a series of visa fraud schemes and fake offers of foreign scholarships for nonexiste…
EFCC Arraigns Man, Companies for Alleged N442m Theft in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC , on Tuesday , October 21, 2025, arraigned one Ayodele Toyosi and his companies, Reaprite Global Limited and Agrorite Limited, before Justice R.A.Oshodi of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ik…
Alleged N320m NDDC Fraud: Court Adjourns Mutu’s Case to Dec 8 for Adoption of Written Addresses
The trial of Nicholas Mutu, a serving member of the House of Representatives before Justice F. Giwa Ogunbanjo of the Federal High Court, Abuja has been adjourned till December 8, 2025 for adoption of written addresses. Mutu, who served as Chairman, House of Representatives Commit…
EFCC Recovers ₦566bn, $411m, 1,502 Properties in Two Years of Olukoyede's Leadership
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has disclosed that under his leadership, the Commission has made unprecedented progress in the fight against economic and financial crimes in the last two years by recovering over N566…
Fight Against Cybercrime: Olukoyede Urges Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has charged stakeholders across the public and private sectors to embrace a holistic cybersecurity built on collaboration, transparency, ethics, and citizen awareness. Olukoyede made…
N2b FIRS Alleged Fraud: Eteta Knows Fate Dec 8
The trial of Emmanuella Eteta Ita, Head of Stakeholders Unit of the Federal Inland Revenue Services, FIRS and her Surestart School Limited before Justice Giwa Ogunbanjo of the Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, continued on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 with the judge slating Dece…
Shun Internet Fraud, Choose Integrity, Olukoyede Charges Youth
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has charged youths across the country to shun internet fraud and embrace integrity for assured future. He gave the charge in Abuja on Tuesday, October 22, 2025 at a programme themed "N…
I Will Support Your Constructive Ventures, Olukoyede Tells Youths
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has pledged his support and commitment to constructive ventures of young Nigerians as part of the Commission’s efforts at curbing internet fraud contagion among youths. He made the pledge…
N2b FIRS Alleged Fraud: Eteta Knows Fate Dec 8
The trial of Emmanuella Eteta Ita, Head of Stakeholders Unit of the Federal Inland Revenue Services, FIRS and her Surestart School Limited before Justice Giwa Ogunbanjo of the Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, continued on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 with the judge slating Dece…
Shun Internet Fraud, Choose Integrity, Olukoyede Charges Youth
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has charged youths across the country to shun internet fraud and embrace integrity for assured future. He gave the charge in Abuja on Tuesday, October 22, 2025 at a programme themed "N…
EFCC, NIS, NCoS Complete Deportation of 192 Foreigners Convicted for Cyber-Terrorism in Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in collaboration with the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), has deported the remaining 51 foreign nationals convicted and sentenced for cyber-terrorism, internet fraud, and related…
Olukoyede Applauds Media, CSOs’ Efforts at Tackling Corruption
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has commended the media and Civil Society Organizations, CSOs, in the country for their unwavering commitment to the fight against economic and financial crimes, especially internet fr…
EFCC Commences Investigation of 32 Suspects for Alleged Ponzi & Employment Fraud in Uyo
Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have commenced investigations of 32 suspects arrested on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 for suspected ponzi-style investment and employment scam at multiple locations in Uyo, Akwa Ibom Stat…
EFCC to DNFBPs: Ignorance of New Anti-Money Laundering Law Not Excuse
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has charged Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs) to strengthen internal control and ensure full compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) laws, stressing that ignorance of the law is not an excuse. The…
Olukoyede Applauds CISON on Values of Data
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, on Friday, October 17, 2025, underscored the relevance and values of data in individual and corporate engagements, stressing that “data is actually about life”. He made this disclosure in A…
Witness Narrates How Bishop Katung Lured him into ₦178m Investment Scam
A prosecution witness 2, PW2, Fasaki Olutayo Jacob in the ongoing trial of Okewole Dayo and Bishop Katung Jonas, on Thursday, October 16, 2025, narrated before Justice Sharon T. Ishaya of the Federal High Court, Jos, Plateau State, how he was allegedly defrauded of his hard-earne…
Presidency Applauds EFCC for Outstanding Transformation
The Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination and Head, Central Results Delivery Coordination Unit, Hadiza Bala Usman has hailed the meteoric transformation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC , since inception to its upscale status as an anti-…
Olukoyede Tasks Media, CSOs on Greater Commitment to Anti-Graft War
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has charged the media and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) across the country to be more committed to amplifying the fight against economic and financial crimes and other acts of c…
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