The trial of former NHIA Executive Secretary, Prof. Usman Yusuf, has sparked backlash, with critics calling it a politically motivated witch-hunt.
The EFCC accused Yusuf of embezzlement and abuse of office, alleging he approved inflated contracts and awarded deals to entities linked to associates. He...
In Abuja on Friday, EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede voiced concern over Nigerians’ conflicting attitudes toward corruption. Speaking during a visit by officials from the Centre for Crisis Communication, he observed that while many citizens denounce corruption, they often back...
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Kano State have detained five officials from the Katsina State Internal Revenue Service over allegations of diverting N1.3 billion in funds meant for public health aid.
The suspects, identified as...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has summoned Subomi and Wahab Okoya, sons of billionaire industrialist Razaq Okoya, for questioning over alleged misuse of Nigeria’s currency, the naira.
Despite a public apology from one of the brothers expressing regret...
An Ikeja Special Offences Court has dismissed an application by former Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele, challenging its jurisdiction to try him on charges filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The EFCC accused Emefiele of financial misconduct,...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed 27 of its staff members over allegations of involvement in fraudulent activities and other violations of the agency’s code of conduct.
While the names of the affected officers have not been...
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) permission to freeze 91 bank accounts over allegations of fraud and terrorism financing.
Justice Emeka Nwite approved two separate applications brought by the EFCC, allowing...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained Mrs. Joy Enwa, the Accountant General of Delta State, in connection with an ongoing investigation into the alleged mismanagement of N1.3 trillion during the administration of former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa.
Sources...
In a historic crackdown, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested 193 foreign nationals and 599 Nigerians for alleged involvement in cybercrime and cryptocurrency fraud during a coordinated operation in Lagoson December 10.
EFCC spokesperson Wilson Uwujaren revealed that the syndicate operated from a seven-storey building, Big...
Newly revealed court documents have linked 753 forfeited properties in Abuja to Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). An FCT High Court granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) the final forfeiture...
