Tinubu Seeks Stronger Anti-Corruption Structures and Regime in West Africa to Tackle Graft
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on countries within the West African region to strengthen anti-corruption agencies in their territories and offer them ample opportunities to operate in order to tackle the scourge of corruption more effectively. He gave the charge in Abuja…
Nigerians are Behind you, FCCPC Boss Tells Olukoyede
The Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, Mr. Olatunji Bello has lauded the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede for his sterling leadership qualities and the vis…
EFCC X’s Account Not Hacked
The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to some unsubstantiated claims in a section of the media suggesting that the official X (formerly Twitter) account of the Commission has been hacked and hijacked by unknown individuals. The Commis…
NACIWA, EFCC Hold 6th Annual General Assembly August 19
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and the Network of Anti-Corruption Institutions in West Africa, NACIWA, will on Monday, August 19, 2024 commence its sixth Annual General Assembly, AGA. The AGA, which is in collaboration with the Economic Community of West Afric…
EFCC's N50billion to NELFUND Not Donation
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, wishes to clarify the reports in a section of the media today, August 14, 2024, purporting that the Commission donated N50billion to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND from its recovery account. The said fund was not a do…
Olukoyede Commends Tinubu on NELFUND, Calls for Transparency in Disbursement
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his initiative regarding the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, describing it as a policy issue to tackle corruption. He gave the comme…
Abuja Court Jails Five Internet Fraudsters
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja Zonal Directorate, on August 12, 2024 secured the conviction and sentence of five internet fraudsters. They were jailed by Justice C.O. Agashieze of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court on a one -count separate ch…
Olukoyede Tasks Youths on Transparency, Accountability
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has charged students across the country to imbibe the virtues of transparency, accountability and integrity and to shun all forms of corruption, economic and financial crimes. He gave…
MIREMCO Seeks Collaboration with EFCC in Tackling Illegal Mining in Enugu State
The Chairman of Mineral Resources and Environmental Management Committee (MIREMCO) Enugu State Chapter, Engr. Samuel Onyinye Okoro has sued for collaboration between the Committee and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in tackling illegal mining in Enugu State. Ok…
Court Jails Five Internet Fraudsters in Benin City
Justices Igho Braimoh and G. O. Imadegbelo of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City have convicted and sentenced five internet fraudsters to various jail terms. The convicts are Terry Ekhator, Sydney Momoh, Paul Obi, Celab Ndubuisi and Idahosa Eghosa. They were jailed after…
Courts Jail 59 Internet Fraudsters in Oyo, Ogun, Osogbo
The Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentence of fifty nine (59) internet fraudsters to various jail terms before five State High Court Judges and a Federal High Court Judge. The convicts are, Adekola M…
“EFCC Gives us Hope”- MD, Port Harcourt Refining Company
The Managing Director, Port Harcourt Refining Company Limited, Mr. Ibrahim M. Onoja, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for offering hopes of growth and development to the nation. He gave the commendation in Port Harcourt, Rivers State at the closin…
EFCC Trains Radio Staff to Boost Professionalism
As part of measures geared towards shoring up the professional capacity of its staff, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 commenced a four-day training of officers attached to its Radio Station. Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mr.…
Two Fraudsters Bag Jail Terms in Gombe
Justice A.Y Yakubu of Gombe State High Court sitting in Gombe , Gombe State on July 31, 2024 convicted and sentenced the duo of Vanna Henry Nguna and Morgak Peter to two years imprisonment for fraud. Nguna (a.k.a.Emily Enoch) and Peter were prosecuted on one-count separate charge…
Leadership Training Centre Seeks EFCC’s Collaboration on Value Orientation
Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre, an agency of the Ministry of Youth Development has sought an enhanced partnership and collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in the pursuit of its leadership and citizens’ value orientation. The request w…
Court Sends 24 Internet Fraudsters to Jail in Benin City
The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentence of 24 internet fraudsters to various jail terms by Justice G. O. Imadegbelo of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City. The convicts are : Azubuike Godwin…
EFCC Arraigns Two for Land Fraud in Gombe
The Gombe Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , EFCC, has arraigned the duo of Aminu Shehu and Martha Dauda Hassan before Justice A. Muazu of the Bauchi State High court sitting in Bauchi. The duo were arraigned on Monday, July 29, 2024 on three- cou…
EFCC Commences Investigation of Immigration Fraud
In a bid to tackle immigration fraud and its accompanying reputational damage it is causing Nigeria, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has set up an Immigration Fraud Section in some of its Commands across the country. Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Ol…
Internet Fraud: We Are Working Hard to Secure Your Future-Olukoyede Tells Youths
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has assured youths across the country that the Commission is working hard and tirelessly to secure their future from the grip of fraudsters who are bent on tarnishing the image of the country and rui…
EFCC Arrests Nine Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Abuja
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja Zonal Directorate, have arrested nine suspected internet fraudsters. They were arrested on Monday, July 29, 2024 at Wuye axis of Abuja following credible intelligence on their suspected involvement in interne…
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