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…
NACIWA Re-elects Olukoyede President, Ratifies ECOWAS Guidelines on Borderless Investigation, Asset Management
The Network of Anti-Corruption Institutions in West Africa, NACIWA, on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, re-elected the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede as President and affirmed the adoption of guidelines on borderless invest…
YESA Honours Olukoyede Ahead of SADA 2025 Football Tournament
The Young Entrepreneurs Summit Africa, YESA, a non-governmental organization has presented the trophy for the upcoming Sensitization Against Drug Abuse, SADA 2025 Football tournament to the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyed…
Alleged N9m Property Fraud: EFCC Presents First Witness against Alleged Serial Fraudster in Enugu
The trial of one Ikedinachi Grace Nonyelum, an alleged serial property fraudster commenced on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 before Justice F. O. Giwa-Ogunbanjo of the Federal High Court sitting in Independence Layout, Enugu State, with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EF…
Court Orders Final Forfeiture of $20,000, CFA 110,000 To FG in Lagos
Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, ordered the final forfeiture of the sums of $20,000 and CFA 110,000 to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The monies were intercepted by operatives of the Nigerian Customs S…
Everyone Should Get Involved in Fight against Corruption - Olukoyede
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has charged every Nigerian to get involved in the fight against corruption as the ills of the scourge spare no one. He gave the charge in Abuja on Monday, October 13,2025 when the staff an…
EFCC Arraigns Man, Firm for Alleged N215m Theft in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, October 13, 2025, arraigned one Ugoh Christogonus Onyewuchi and his company, C-PAC Integrated Service Nigeria, ) before Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitt…
EFCC, KAROTA in Closer Collaboration Against Illegal Miners in Kano
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kano Zonal Directorate, has sought the operational collaboration of the Kano Road Traffic Agency (KAROTA) in its ongoing fight against illegal mining and associated economic crimes in Kano State and its environs. This alliance…
EFCC, Gombe Geographical Information System in Fresh Synergy against Land Fraud
The Gombe Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and Gombe Geographical Information System, GOGIS have come into a new synergy to tackle land fraud in the state. This fresh move was made in Gombe, Gombe State on Friday October 10, 2025 at a sensit…
Kenya’s FIU Lauds EFCC’s SCUML on AML, CFT Frameworks
The Director General of Kenya's Financial Reporting Centre, FRC, Saitoti Kimerei Maika, has commended the Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering (SCUML) of the Economic Financial Crimes, EFCC, in its strategic efforts in implementing the anti-money laundering and counterin…
EFCC Commences Investigations of Two Suspects for Undeclared $6,180, 000, £53,415 Cash at Lagos Airport
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Okotie Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos have commenced investigations of two travelers arrested by operatives of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, for allegedly failing to declare…
Ajudua Seeks Lower Court's Ruling on Bail Application
The trial of Fred Ajudua, a socialite, before Justice M.A. Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, continued on Friday, October 10, 2025, with Ajudua informing the court that he had withdrawn a motion previously filed before the Supreme Court. Ajudua is standi…
EFCC Arraigns former NSITF Boss for Alleged N1bn Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 arraigned a former board chairman of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, Ngozi Olejeme before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja. She was arraigned on 8- count…
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