…CEO, had been in custody since June 2026 in connection with three separate Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) cases.Two of the charges relate to tenancy disputes over Lekki properties, with the alleged amounts totalling over ₦105 million, while a third case centres on donations she is said to have collecte…

…fraudsters. The CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, who explained that the act falls under financial crimes that attract severe punishment, gave the warning during the stakeholders’ meeting themed, “Central Bank of Nigeria Listens Programme,” held at Jogor Event Centre, Ibadan, Oyo State. Cardoso, who spoke through Hakama S…

The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ikoyi, on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, arraigned a Sierra Leonean, Favour Foday Kamara, for an alleged $190,324 fraud before Justice O. A. Okunuga of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. The petitioner, Henrietta Vandi, a…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a 50-year-old businesswoman, Zainab Muhammed, before the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Zuba Division, Abuja, over alleged ₦100 million land fraud. The anti-graft agency disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, October 21. According to the comm…

…Benue State.The teenager died during an encounter with operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in May 2026.Harrison condemned the incident and stated that a fraud charge should never amount to a death sentence.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, October 19, 2026, secured the conviction of Chukwuebuka Nweke, a former banker for bank fraud before Justice Ismail Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja. A statement issued by the commission on Monday, October 20, says investigations reveale…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a 57-year-old Abuja-based businessman, Innocent Ezuma, over allegations of defrauding a Ukrainian investor of more than $120 million. Ezuma was arrested at his residence in Abuja on Monday, October 19, and remained in EFCC custody as of Tuesday, October 2…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has started investigating a businesswoman, Stella Ezinne Egotanwa, for allegedly defrauding 21 people of N8.29 million under the pretext of securing employment for them at a Psychiatric Hospital in Enugu State. The commission said the 45-year-old suspect allegedly col…

…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,…