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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Lagos Zonal Directorate on Wednesday arraigned one Precious Uzondu, on a two-count charge bordering on his alleged refusal to accept the Naira as a legal tender. This was made known in a…

With Nigeria’s stock market witnessing unprecedented growth, the threat of financial fraud is looming larger than ever. To combat this, the Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Exchange Regulation (NGX RegCo), Olufemi Shobanjo, has…

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) says Joshua Ikechukwu, alleged killer of an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operative, is not a doctor. On Sunday, the EFCC said Ikechukwu killed Aminu Salisu, an assistant…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the killing of Aminu Salisu, an assistant superintendent officer (ASO), in Anambra. Salisu was allegedly killed by Joshua Ikechukwu, a suspected internet fraudster, during…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced a landmark arrest of a total number of 792 suspects for offences bordering on cryptocurrency investment fraud and romance scam. EFCC’s Director of Public Affairs,…

The Senior Pastor of Harvesters International Christian Centre, Bolaji Idowu, has debunked allegations linking him to fraudulent real estate activities and money laundering, describing the claims as unfounded and misleading. Reports…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the final forfeiture of an estate located in the federal capital territory (FCT). Jude Onwuegbuzie, a judge of the FCT high court, delivered his verdict in favour of the…

The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, and two others, have pleaded not guilty to the 16-count charges brought against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Former Governor Bello, who is the 1st…

Ola Olukoyede, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says corrupt contractors who used substandard equipment are responsible for the frequent collapse of the national grid. The national grid has collapsed…

A Prosecutor with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Bilikisu Bala, on Monday, told a Joint Committee of the House of Representatives investigating allegations of corruption against some officers of the Commission, and…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it won’t relent in the fight against corruption in the country. According to a statement by the EFCC on Monday, it said the chairman of the commission made the promise while…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has decried the magnitude of stealing by corrupt elements in the country. He said anytime he checks case files and sees the amount stolen, he wonders…

Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 127 suspected internet fraudsters in Ondo State. A statement posted on the official X handle of the commission said the…

Former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika and his brother, Ahmad Sirika, on Thursday pleaded not guilty over an alleged contract fraud worth N19.4 billion. Sirika, his brother, and a company owned by Abubakar – Enginos Nigeria…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, arraigned a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele for approving the printing of N684.5m at the rate of N18.96bn. Emefiele pleaded not…