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EFCC recovers ₦115bn, $84m unpaid NDDC levies from oil firms

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has recovered more than N115bn and $84m in outstanding statutory levies owed the Niger Delta Development Commission by oil companies, the agency told the Senate on Wednesday. The disclosure was made before the Senate Public Accounts Committee, chaired by Senator Ibrahim Dankwambo, during the committee’s ongoing investigation into issues […]

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Tinubu orders EFCC to unfreeze Osun govt accounts immediately

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to immediately unfreeze the bank accounts of the Osun State Government by returning to court to vacate the freezing order. The President said the action could affect public confidence ahead of the August 15 governorship election. In a statement issued on Thursday, the […]

Business

EFCC charges Ex-Warri refinery boss over alleged N1.339bn money laundering

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned the former Managing Director of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company, Jimoh Olasunkanmi Yisawu, before the Federal High Court in Abuja on an eight-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering involving N1.339bn. Justice Inyang Ekwo presided over the arraignment on Monday, July 20, 2026. The defendant pleaded […]

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EFCC arraigns Miyetti Allah leader over alleged $2.33m money laundering

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned the National President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Abdullahi Bodejo, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged money laundering involving $2.33 million. The anti-graft agency disclosed the development in a statement published on its official X account on Thursday, July 9, 2026, stating that […]

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Terrorism: EFCC probed Lagos BDC operator before US sanctions, says source

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission was already investigating a Lagos-based Bureau De Change operator, Mukhtar Adamu Muhammad, and three companies linked to him for alleged terrorism financing before the United States government imposed sanctions on them, sources within the anti-graft agency have disclosed. The PUNCH reported that top EFCC officials familiar with the investigation […]

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EFCC arrests Nigerian-American over $320,000 fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has arrested a Nigerian-American over an alleged cross-border vehicle import fraud involving more than $320,000 (about ₦434.9 million). The agency said this in a statement on its website by its Media and Publicity unit on Friday. It said that the suspect was arrested by operatives of the EFCC Ilorin […]

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Blessing CEO remanded in Kirikiri over alleged ₦13m cancer fraud

Social media influencer and self-styled relationship therapist, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, popularly known as Blessing CEO, has disclosed that she has been remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre in Lagos following her arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Blessing CEO made the disclosure in a post on her Facebook page on Wednesday, shortly after […]

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EFCC arraigns couple in Ekiti over alleged ₦1.09bn contract scam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned a couple, Olorunbukunmi Taiwo and his wife, Awolegan Omolola Omotola, before the Federal High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti over an alleged N1.09bn contract scam. The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission brought the defendants before Justice Abubakar Usman on six counts bordering on […]

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Abuja court orders EFCC to unfreeze ex-AGF’s ₦220m assets

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to lift its control or restrictions on N220 million and properties linked to former Acting Accountant General of the Federation, Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku, following its non-conviction final forfeiture case. Justice Umar Mohammed delivered the ruling in a “non-conviction” originating motion […]

Nigerian crypto firm convicted for illegal USDT-Naira transactions, forfeits N140m
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EFCC arrests energy commission DG over alleged money laundering

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have reportedly arrested the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Mustapha Abdullahi, over allegations of money laundering. A source within the anti-graft agency, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Abdullahi was picked up in Abuja on Wednesday and is currently being held in EFCC custody, […]

Reps probe alleged tax evasion by Multichoice group
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EFCC arraigns Metro Digital over illegal Multichoice content broadcast

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned a communication company, Metro Digital Limited, on an amended four charge bordering on cybercrime and alleged unlawful interception and rebroadcast of Multichoice Nigeria Limited content. The agency, in a statement posted on its X handle on Wednesday, said the firm was arraigned on Tuesday before Justice A.T. […]

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EFCC probed Pastor Jerry Eze for alleged money laundering – Olukoyede

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that the commission carried out a six-month investigation into the founder of Streams of Joy International, Jerry Eze, over allegations of money laundering before eventually clearing him of any wrongdoing. Olukoyede made this known on Wednesday while addressing attendees at the Jerry […]