…rights case brought by Abuja businesswoman Aisha Achimugu against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), ruling the suit was filed in bad faith.Justice Musa Liman delivered the judgment on Monday, October 12, 2026, after Achimugu challenged the EFCC's search of her home and its seizure of vehicles, jewell…

…Monday, October 12, at the continuation of the trial of Blessing CEO. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's head, Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale said Blessing CEO was arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on June 9, 2026, on a two-count charge bord…

…Prison in Abuja, where he faced money laundering charges brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and tax evasion allegations filed by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (now known as the Nigeria Revenue Service). The report noted that the American executive remained in detention for approximately eight…

…the ICPC Photo >The Cable reported that El-Rufai had dragged the ICPC, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) before the court as first to fourth respondents. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/368/2026, was filed on February…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to reject former Petroleum Resources Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke's argument that her acquittal by a United Kingdom court affects forfeiture orders covering assets linked to her.In a further counter-affidavit, the EFCC opposed Ali…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has opposed the application filed by former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, to present evidence of her acquittal by the Southwark Crown Court, London, UK. EFCC, in a further counter-affidavit to Diezani’s request, prayed Justice Inyang Ekwo to dismiss t…

…through a strengthened coalition with the Federal Ministry of Justice, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, joint financial monitoring teams will be deployed to track illegal campaign spending and…

…dated September 7, 2026, connected to the property. Separately, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had previously sealed the property amid an alleged investigation, though that action is unrelated to the current civil case.The ex-parte application leading to the September 29 order was filed on Septembe…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyode, has said that only 60 percent of stolen funds can be recovered after they have been taken. He made this disclosure on Friday at the inauguration of the EFCC Zonal Office in Awka, Anambra State. The anti-corruption czar noted that prevent…

…for Insurance," CGGN stated.The Coalition urged stakeholders to allow the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the Federal Ministry of Finance, and NAICOM to carry out their statutory responsibilities without interference from what it described as unsubstantiated public campaigns.

…under liquidation after failing to meet minimum capital thresholds, to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over alleged irregularities in the recapitalisation process.NAICOM has rejected the allegations and clarified that cooperating with the EFCC does not amount to an indictment of the commission."No company…

…N30m each over unlicensed investment schemes Photo: SimpleImagesImagesThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) prosecuted the companies.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Companies found guiltyThe convicted companies include Ngwuoke Daniels Technologies, Credio B…

…companies after they were arraigned by the Abuja Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on September 15 and 16, 2026. The companies were charged separately with offences contrary to Section 57(1) of the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act, 2020. They are Ngwuoke Daniels Technolo…

…Bola Tinubu has approved the allocation of a property recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to the Nigeria Data Protection Commission as its new headquarters. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, disclosed this on Monday during the commissioning of the fac…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has said a university recovered from a forfeiture case has since become a fully functioning federal institution, with 1,909 students matriculated into it in December 2025. Olukoyede, in a video and accompanying post shared on his official X ac…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned a man, Mahmud A. Abubakar, before the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, over an alleged N1.09bn fraud. The EFCC disclosed this in a statement posted on its X account on Wednesday. The anti-graft agency said Abubakar was arraigned b…

…Minister, Nyesom Wike has defended the inclusion of an individual under Economic and Financial Crimes Commission investigation on President Bola Tinubu’s presidential campaign team. Wike argued that being probed does not prevent a person from canvassing votes He stated this during a media parley he hosted on Wednesday,…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has begun assessing the vulnerability of non-profit organisations (NPOs) in Niger State to terrorism financing. The exercise is being conducted by the commission’s Special Control Unit against Money Laundering (SCUML) to identify gaps that could allow legitimate organ…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede, says the commission is shifting focus from waiting for crimes to occur to preventing them through early detection and asset freezing. Olukoyede disclosed this on Monday in Abuja at a media interactive session marking his third year i…

…promises faster restitution, deeper prevention By Clifford NdujiheTHE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, said it secured 10,872 convictions and recovered N1.23 trillion, $684.48 million, £373,906 and €9.34 million in its 34-month anti-corruption campaign under its Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoye…

…child exploitation and s#xtortion The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, August 26, facilitated the extradition of the duo of Mudashiru Afeez Olawale and Adebola Festus Adekunle to the United States of America, U.S., to face prosecution for allegedly sexu@lly…

…ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed that its investigation into how the Federal Government's N12 billion intervention fund was spent will press ahead, regardless of the mass resignation of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) of…

…EFCC offers 5% reward for leads on stolen assets abroad The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has offered a five per cent reward for credible information leading to the recovery of stolen Nigerian assets held abroad. The initiative is part of efforts by the anti-graft agency to strengthen the tracing and recover…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has offered whistleblowers up to five per cent of recovered assets for actionable information leading to the recovery of funds and properties allegedly stashed abroad by corrupt Nigerians. Olukoyede urged individuals with credible information on the location of Nigerian asse…

…Fayose alleged that several individuals on the committee have previously been accused of financial crimes by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to him, Nigerians should examine the names on the committee and research the allegations against its members before deciding whether to support the…