The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has come under renewed scrutiny following allegations of arbitrary arrests and detentions of citizens without adherence to due process or proper legal justification. Critics, including legal practitioners and civil rights groups, have accused the anti-graft agency of operating in a manner that undermines the rule of law, citing
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has strengthened its partnership with school administrators in Lagos State to promote integrity and discourage youth involvement in financial crimes. The collaboration was underscored during an interactive session held on Thursday, where the EFCC engaged principals and school heads to discuss the establishment of Integrity and Zero Tolerance
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered a staggering ₦80 billion in multiple bank accounts linked to a former managing director of one of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) refineries, as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged $2.9 billion fraud involving the rehabilitation of Nigeria’s moribund refineries. The anti-graft
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested several former Managing Directors and top officials of Nigeria’s state-owned refineries in connection with the alleged mismanagement of $2.96 billion earmarked for rehabilitation projects. The arrests, which followed months of investigation, involve former executives of the Port Harcourt Refining Company, Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company, and
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered businesswoman Aisha Achimugu to appear before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of money laundering and related offenses. Justice Inyang Ekwo, delivering the ruling on Monday, directed Achimugu to honour the EFCC’s invitation on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. The court also ordered her
Nigeria’s anti-corruption agencies — the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) — have jointly cautioned intending pilgrims and Bureau de Change (BDC) operators against unlawful cash movements to Saudi Arabia during the 2025 Hajj season. The warning comes amid rising concerns over illicit financial
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has assured individuals who invested in the troubled CBEX digital trading platform that they will receive full refunds. The anti-graft agency confirmed it had already initiated a probe into the platform before the recent surge in public outcry. The CBEX platform, which promised investors a 100% return on
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned two individuals, including an ex-convict, for hawking Naira notes in Lagos. Folake Adeoti, a repeat offender, and Modupe Adewuyi were brought before Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on one-count charges of Naira abuse. Adeoti was arrested on March 21, 2025,
A sum of $193,000 in cash, concealed inside a carton of yoghurt, has been intercepted by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The National Public Relations Officer of the service, Abdullahi Maiwada, confirmed in a statement on Friday that the interception was made by officers of the Federal Capital
