EFCC Spends N54m Sponsoring Judges to London Symposium
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) reportedly expended N54 million to sponsor five judges on a trip to London, United Kingdom, for a professional symposium. According to records on the public expenditure portal Govspend, the payment was…
UPDATED: Judge Recuses Self From EFCC Cases Against Malami
Justice Obiora Egwuatu has withdrawn from two cases instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami. The judge, who was recently assigned the…
Reps greenlight $2.34bn Tinubu loan, back EFCC asset seizure without conviction
The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request to raise $2.347 billion from the international capital market to help fund the 2025 budget deficit and refinance a Eurobond maturing in November 2025. The approval followed…
Insecurity Rooted in Corruption, Not Religion or Ethnicity — EFCC
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has stated that corruption, rather than religion or ethnicity, is the primary cause of insecurity in Nigeria. He made this known while delivering a paper…
N33.2bn Fraud Case: EFCC Presents Fresh Evidence Against Ex-NSA Sambo Dasuki
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday intensified the trial of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.), and three others, by presenting additional documentary evidence before an Abuja High Court. Dasuki,…
EFCC Chairman Olukoyede Re-Elected as NACIWA President, Earns Fresh 3-Year Term
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has been re-elected as President of the Network of Anti-Corruption Institutions in West Africa (NACIWA). His re-election took place on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, during…
EFCC: Internet Fraud Fueling Stricter Visa Restrictions for Nigerians Abroad
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised concerns that the surge in internet fraud is worsening visa restrictions for innocent Nigerians, thereby damaging the country’s global reputation. EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, speaking…
Ex-Army General Battles EFCC Over N5bn Forfeited Shares
A retired Major General and former Managing Director of Nigerian Army Properties Limited (NAPL), U.M. Mohammed, has asked the Federal High Court in Lagos to overturn the order of final forfeiture of shares worth about N5 billion granted to the Economic…
Breaking: EFCC Questions Former Sokoto Governor Tambuwal Over Alleged ₦189bn Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday interrogated former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals totaling ₦189 billion. Tambuwal, who served as governor from 2015 to 2023, reportedly…
EFCC Nabs 66 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Lagos and Ogun Raids
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended 66 suspected internet fraudsters in coordinated sting operations across Ogun and Lagos states. According to the Commission’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, the arrests followed credible and…