…the rest of the country. The Punch leads with the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) saying it has uncovered an emerging crowdfunding network being exploited to raise and channel funds for terrorist operations. Lastly, The Nation reports that opposition candidates against President Bola Tinubu admitted that a c…

From the NFIU’s disclosure that terrorists are exploiting crowdfunding and accounts linked to deceased persons to move funds, to sharp disagreements among 2027 presidential contenders over insecurity and fuel subsidy, fresh US military training for Nigerian troops, a court battle over the stalled selection of a new Awu…

…to the account holder or the true beneficiary. The disclosures are contained in the NFIU’s 2025 Annual Report, obtained by The PUNCH from a top official. According to the report, the crowdfunding scheme involves foreign-based facilitators using social media platforms to solicit donations under the guise of humanitarian…

…Suspicious Transaction Reports to the agency in 2025. The figure was contained in the NFIU’s 2025 Annual Report, which highlighted continued risks to Nigeria’s financial system and increased regulatory monitoring of transactions. The agency also received 41,716,214 Currency Transaction Reports and 10,513 Suspicious Act…

…Disu gave the assurance while receiving the Director and Chief Executive Officer of the NFIU, Hafsat Bakari, during a courtesy visit to the Force Headquarters in Abuja. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, the visit centred on strengthening operational syne…

…collaboration involving the EFCC, SCUML, the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), the Office of the National Security Adviser, the Corporate Affairs Commission and civil society organisations enabled the country to conduct a comprehensive terrorist financing risk assessment of the non-profit sector. He said the…

…conducted with the assistance of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, NFIU, reportedly revealed that the suspect operated 34 active bank accounts across various commercial banks. The report further alleged that nine of the accounts were opened in the names of entities presented as government agencies, while invest…

…Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) constitutes an indispensable pillar of Nigeria's national security strategy. The EFCC recorded significant successes between January and April 2026, securing 915 convictions in cases involving economic and financial crimes nat…

…Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) to the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) immediately upon identifying a match. Enhanced monitoring: Strengthen surveillance for terrorism-financing indicators, including suspicious transaction structuring and the use of money service businesses or BDCs. Provide a complian…