The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in collaboration with the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), has completed the deportation of 192 foreign nationals convicted of cybercrime, internet fraud, and related financial offenses in Lagos State. The operation, which began on August 15, 2025, concluded on October 16 with the …
Ola Olukoyede, Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has urged media professionals across Nigeria to intensify efforts to expose corruption, fraud, and misuse of public office. In his keynote delivered in Warri during the 12th Annual Conference of the Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria (ACSPN), with the theme …
In a bold move aimed at reforming Nigeria's mining sector, the Nigerian Mining Cadastre Office (MCO) has revoked over 4,700 mining licences that were hoarded by speculators and inactive holders. This action, taken in the past year, seeks to create a transparent, competitive, and investor-friendly environment that can attract serious players and boost Nigeria’s position …
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has raised fresh concerns over the rising cases of land grabbing in Abuja, warning that the menace is scaring investors, draining public trust, and worsening the city’s investment climate. Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ajao Saka Adewale, sounded the alarm while speaking at the official launch of …
By Esther Ososanya The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has urged Nigerians not to immediately label the ongoing Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigation of former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, as politically motivated. Speaking in an interview with Channels Television, Wike said EFCC investigations are routine and should not …
By Esther Ososanya The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Center (CISLAC) has hailed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its sweeping operation that dismantled a major foreign-led cybercrime network in Lagos, describing the move as a “historic breakthrough” in Nigeria’s fight against digital fraud. On December 10, 2024, EFCC operatives stormed a seven-story building …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has granted former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal administrative bail after questioning him over alleged financial misconduct. Tambuwal, who also served as Speaker of the House of Representatives, is accused of withdrawing about N189 billion during his tenure as governor. A senior EFCC official said …
By Esther Ososanya The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), the Nigerian chapter of Transparency International, has raised the alarm over rising concerns of corruption within the judiciary. The organisation says this trend threatens Nigeria’s anti-graft campaign, democratic stability, and the rule of law. In a strongly worded statement, CISLAC Executive Director Comrade Auwal Ibrahim …
The Chairman of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that 18 incumbent state governors are currently under active investigation for alleged financial misconduct. Olukoyede made the disclosure during a public sensitisation event in Lagos focused on currency abuse and naira misuse. He emphasised that while constitutional immunity shields serving …
