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…
HYPERDEC Seeks EFCC’s Collaboration against Financial Malpractices
The Hydro-Electric Power Producing Area Development Commission, HYPERDEC, has sought partnership with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in tackling corruption, economic and financial crimes in its working environments. The request was made when the newly-appoint…
EFCC, Presidential Committee on Social Vices Parley against Graft in Schools
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has expressed the Commission’s readiness to work with the Presidential Committee on Campaign against Social vices in Secondary and Tertiary institutions to tackle economic and financia…
Olukoyede Tasks Media Practitioners on Improved Corrupt Practices Reporting
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede has charged media practitioners across the country to use their platforms to expose fraudulent and corrupt practices in all sectors of the society. He gave this charge in Warri, Delta State whil…
Cryptocurrency Ecosystem Needs Proper Regulation-Olukoyede
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has observed that cryptocurrency as an innovation and transactional technology in the global economy requires governing rules to regulate its ecosystem in the country in order to preve…
Olukoyede Seeks Greater Involvement of Nigerians in Tackling Internet Fraud
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr .Ola Olukoyede has charged Nigerians to show stronger commitment towards the fight against internet fraud. He gave the charge at a Security Summit in the Oju Local Government Area of Benue State on W…
Court Jails Fake Investor for $71,000 Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, September 4, 2025, secured the conviction and sentence of one Dennis Tamarakuro (a.k.a. Keisha Reynolds) before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja. Tamarakuro was arraigned on a one-count…
Court Jails Eight Internet Fraudsters in Benin City
Justice M. Itsueli of Edo State High Court, sitting in Benin City on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 convicted and sentenced eight internet fraudsters to jail. The convicts are: Friday Osamudiamenwen, Monday Moses, Wisdom Idahosa, Osazuwa Oghomwen, Christopher Victor, Odion Desmond Os…
Photo News: British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery Pays Courtesy Visit to EFCC at Corporate Headquarters
From Left to Right: The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery and Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede. Montgomery was on a Courtesy Visit to the EFCC at its Corporate Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday, Aug…
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