Tag: NFIU

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Banks filed 42,082 suspicious transaction reports to NFIU in 2025

Banks, fintech operators and other reporting entities submitted 42,082 Suspicious Transaction Reports to the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit in 2025, as financial institutions stepped up compliance with anti-money laundering regulations amid tighter regulatory oversight. The disclosures were contained in the NFIU’s 2025 Annual Report, which also showed that the agency received 41,716,214 Currency Transaction Reports […]

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NFIU, IGP partner against money laundering, terrorism financing

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has pledged stronger collaboration between the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit to combat money laundering, terrorism financing and other financial crimes. Disu gave the assurance while receiving the Director and Chief Executive Officer of the NFIU, Hafsat Bakari, during a courtesy visit to the Force […]

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Air passengers must declare cash above $10,000, NFIU warns

The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit has reiterated that all air travellers at international airports are required to declare cash amounts exceeding $10,000 when checking in for flights. This directive was highlighted by Maryesther Eworitse, Deputy General Manager of the Currency Operations Department at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, during a two-day capacity-building workshop in Lagos, according […]

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NFIU probes N48bn suspicious funds moved to Dubai, Hong Kong

The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit has raised the alarm over a sharp increase in suspicious financial transactions flowing from Nigeria to Dubai and Hong Kong, which it now identifies as emerging hotspots for illicit financial activities. In a report released in May 2025 and obtained by our correspondent on Tuesday, the NFIU disclosed that it […]

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Most tax evasion cccurs at state level – NFIU

The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, Mrs Hafsat Bakari revealed that the majority of tax evasion cases occur at the state level. This was disclosed by Bakari during the first Revenue Assurance Summit in Abuja on Tuesday, according to The Punch. Bakari emphasized the agency’s ongoing efforts to combat tax-related crimes […]