The African Network for Environment and Economic Justice ,ANEEJ and other key players have called for an urgent Harmonization Strategy to align the operations of all financial watchdog institutions in ending illicit financial flows in Nigeria. This was part of resolutions at a strategic Focus Group Discussion to critically assess Nigeria’s Legal and Institutional Framework…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has announced plans to arraign former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai before the Federal High Court in Kaduna on March 24, 2026, over alleged corruption and money laundering offences. The move comes amid growing calls from political groups, civil society organisations, and family members urging that he be formally…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled March 9, 2026, for a ruling on the admissibility of documents the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seeks to tender in the ongoing alleged money laundering trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned for ruling after hearing arguments from both the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned Abubakar Malami, former attorney-general of the federation (AGF), along with his wife, Asabe Bashir, and son, Abdulaziz, over alleged money laundering. The trio was re-arraigned on Friday before Joyce Abdulmalik of a federal high court in Abuja after the case was reassigned. At the resumed hearing, Jibrin Okutepa, counsel to the…
President Bola Tinubu has hailed Nigeria’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) “grey list” as a major milestone for the nation’s economy and financial governance. The FATF — the global body that monitors money laundering and terrorist financing — announced Nigeria’s delisting during its October 2025 Plenary held in Paris, France, on Friday….
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Lagos-based businessman Olasijibomi Ogundele wanted over allegations of fund diversion and money laundering. In a notice signed by the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, and shared via the Commission’s official X (formerly Twitter) account on Friday, the public was urged to provide credible…
The third prosecution witness in the alleged money laundering case instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, admitted before the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, that there was no wired transfer of fees from the Kogi State Government or any of…
A businessman, Okorie Sunday, who was arrested on March 19, 2025, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, with $578,000 in cash suddenly collapsed in court during his trial on Wednesday morning. Okorie was brought before the Federal High Court in Lagos for his trial, which began at 8:30 a.m. As he was called…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested Udom Emmanuel, the former governor of Akwa Ibom State, in connection with an alleged N700 billion fraud. Emmanuel was apprehended after he responded to an invitation from the EFCC on Tuesday to address allegations of money laundering and funds diversion, brought against him by…
