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- Financial Crime
- January 7, 2026
- 66 views
Police arrest 20-year-old in Lagos over ‘N1bn international romance scam’
Police have arrested Essien Emmanuel Akpama, a 20-year-old international romance fraud suspect, over an alleged scam involving more than N1 billion. In a statement on Tuesday, Mohammed Adeola, spokesperson…
- Corruption , Financial Crime , PROBE
- December 12, 2025
- 140 views
Ex-labour minister Ngige arraigned, remanded in Kuje prison
A former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, was on Friday arraigned before an Abuja High Court sitting in Gwarinpa by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over…
- Financial Crime
- December 11, 2025
- 113 views
ALERT: $1.8bn lost yearly to Nigeria-linked fraud
The United States government has warned that Nigeria-linked fraud causes over 1.8 billion US dollars in losses annually, with most victims based in the United States. Speaking at the…
- Financial Crime
- December 10, 2025
- 239 views
Alleged ₦5b Fraud: Ex-Minister Stella Oduah Arraigned On Corruption Charges
The Federal Government has arraigned a former Minister of Aviation, Senator Stella Oduah, before Justice Hamza Muazu, of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, on an alleged N5 billion…
- Financial Crime
- December 5, 2025
- 68 views
EFCC hands over N96.5 million to victims of Ponzi scheme in Enugu
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over N96.5 million to victims of Ponzi schemes in Enugu State. Its spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement…
- Financial Crime , PROBE
- November 28, 2025
- 84 views
EFCC invites ex-AGF Malami for questioning
Abubakar Malami, former attorney general of the federation (AGF), says he has been invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Malami said he would honour the invitation…
- Financial Crime
- November 25, 2025
- 239 views
Court suspends Obiano’s N4bn money-laundering trial indefinitely
The Federal High Court in Abuja has indefinitely adjourned the trial of former Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, who faces allegations of laundering N4 billion belonging to the state.…
- Financial Crime
- November 20, 2025
- 165 views
EFCC declares Chappal Energies CEO wanted over alleged fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Ufoma Immanuel, managing director and chief executive officer (CEO) of Chappal Energies, wanted. In a public notice issued on Wednesday,…
- Financial Crime
- November 12, 2025
- 321 views
ICPC convicts two N’Assembly staff over ₦4.8m job scam
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has secured the conviction of two staff members of the National Assembly, Mustapha Mohammed and Tijjani Adam Goni, for their…
- Financial Crime , News
- November 8, 2025
- 92 views
NSCDC officer admits to N1.7m fraud
A Deputy Superintendent of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Sani Yakubu, has pleaded guilty to a three-count charge of criminal breach of trust and misappropriation of funds…
- Financial Crime
- November 5, 2025
- 331 views
Ex-banker jailed three years for ₦8.56bn fraud
A former banker, Samuel Asiegbu, has been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment without an option of fine for his role in an ₦8.56 billion fraud involving one of Nigeria’s…
- Financial Crime
- November 5, 2025
- 86 views
Mompha loses bid to quash N6bn money-laundering charges
Justice Mojisola Dada of the Lagos State Special Offences Court, Ikeja, on Tuesday dismissed a no-case submission filed by social media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha, popularly known as Mompha, in…
- Financial Crime , News , Politics
- October 29, 2025
- 103 views
Court orders permanent forfeiture of $49,700 recovered from ex-INEC official
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the permanent forfeiture of $49,700 allegedly recovered from Dr Nura Ali, a former Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National…
- Financial Crime , News
- October 24, 2025
- 99 views
Alleged property fraud: EFCC witness fails to link Emefiele to Zenith Bank account
An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’ witness on Friday failed to link Godwin Emefiele to accounts in Zenith Bank in the alleged property fraud case. Emefiele, a former…
- Financial Crime , News
- October 17, 2025
- 125 views
Police invite Sujimoto CEO over fresh ‘$556k fraud’
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has invited Olasijibomi Ogundele, a Lagos-based businessman popularly known as Sujimoto, for questioning over allegations of “advance fee fraud and criminal misappropriation”. The invitation…
