Poor Parenting Driving Youths’ Involvement in Financial Crimes, Olukoyede
The Executive Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has attributed youths’ involvement in economic and financial crimes to parenting failures and neglect by members of the family unit. He made the observation in Kaduna on Friday, September…
Alleged N3.1b Fraud: Suswam's Trial Stalled for Failure to Commence Defence
The trial of former Benue State governor, Gabriel Suswam before Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja was on Monday, September 22, 2025 stalled due to defendant’s inability to commence his defence. Suswan, alongside his then Commissioner of Finance, Omoda…
EFCC, Korean National Police Agency Sign MoU on Tackling Financial Crimes
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and the National Office of Investigation, Korean National Police Agency, KNPA, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, on tackling economic and financial crimes and strengthening institutional capacities. The signing of t…
Olukoyede Advocates Elaborate Reforms to Reduce Foreign Investment Risks in Africa
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has described elaborate reforms as the panacea to investment risks across the African continent. He made this disclosure on Friday, September 19, 2025 in Washington DC, United States o…
EFCC Arrests 37 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Warri, Owerri
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate, have arrested thirty-seven (37) suspected internet fraudsters in Warri, Delta State and Owerri in Imo State. They were arrested on Friday, September 19, 2025 for their alleged invol…
EFCC Arrests 19 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Niger State
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna Zonal Directorate have arrested 19 suspected internet fraudsters in Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State, comprising 18 males and one female. They were arrested on Friday, September 19, 2025 following…
Anti-graft War: Olukoyede Reiterates Need for Urgent Passage of Whistleblower Protection Law.
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has called for the urgent passage of the Whistleblower Protection Law as part of efforts to strengthen the fight against corruption in the country. He made the call in Lagos on Wednesd…
Edo Court Jails 10 Internet Fraudsters in Benin City
The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentence of 10 internet fraudsters before Justice M. Itsueli of Edo State High Court, sitting in Benin City. The convicts are: Okoro Emmanuel, Billwise James Dikoru,…
EFCC Arraigns Man for $500,000 Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned one Ndubisi Kenechukwu Ugonna before Justice E. Okpe of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Gudu, Abuja for fraud. Ugonna was arraigned on a one-count charge, bordering on advance fee fraud and obtaining by f…
NBA, EFCC Pledge Stronger Partnership in Anti-corruption Fight
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is to forge a stronger bond in the fight against corruption. This was agreed on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 when the chairman of the Ilorin Branch of NBA, Barrister Sulyman Kosemani led oth…
Eschew Workplace Corrupt Practices, Olukoyede Tells Public Servants
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has charged public servants in the country to steer clear of workplace corrupt practices and be guided by ethical conduct in the discharge of their duties. He gave the admonition on Tuesda…
Olukoyede Charges South-South Youths against Fraudulent Practices
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has called on youths in the South-South region to resist the lure of internet fraud and other financial crimes, describing fraud as a deadly trap that destroys lives and future. He ga…
EFCC Arraigns Man for N5m Land Fraud in Maiduguri
The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned Mustapha Ibn Mustapha before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri. He was arraigned on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, on a three- count charge bordering o…
Alleged N500m Fraud: Court Dismisses Businesswomen's Application for Release from EFCC Custody
Justice Musa Kakaki of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, September 15, 2025, dismissed an application filed by a businesswoman, Aminah Momoh-Orimoloye seeking her release from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Momoh-Orimol…
Olukoyede Sues for Greater Involvement of Women in Anti-Corruption Fight
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has tasked women across the country to show greater commitment to the fight against economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. He made the call in Abuja on Thursday, Septe…
South-South Development Commission Commends Olukoyede on Reforms
The Managing Director of South South Development Commission, SSDC, Ms. Usoro Akpabio has commended the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on the reforms he is driving in the Commission in the last two years. She gave the commendation in Abuj…
EFCC Charges Banks on Enhanced Collaboration, Improved KYC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has charged financial institutions in the country to strengthen their collaboration with the Commission as part of efforts to rid the nation of economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. This charge was given on…
EFCC Arraigns Two for N26m Money Laundering, Vote Buying in Abuja
The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, arraigned one Esther Ashivelli Dawaki and Shehu Aliyu Fatange before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja for financial crimes. They ar…
Court Jails 21 Internet Fraudsters in Ibadan
The Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, recently secured the conviction and sentence of twenty-one (21) internet fraudsters before Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ibadan and Justices O.S. Adeyemi, Ladiran Akint…
FIRS Applauds EFCC’s Role in Meeting Revenue Target
The Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS has expressed gratitude to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for assisting it in meeting up with the federal government’s 2025 revenue target. This appreciation was made in Abuja on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 by the Execu…
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