How Ponzi scheme operator swindled victims of N91.5m through unlicensed MFB in Enugu- Witness
The trial of an alleged notorious ponzi scheme operator in Enugu State, Chinedu Roland Okoronkwo continued on Friday, September 26, 2025 before Justice F. O. Giwa-Ogunbanjo of the Federal…
Suswam’s decade-long ‘N3.1bn fraud’ trial stalls over failure to open his defence
The trial of Gabriel Suswam, former governor of Benue state, could not proceed on Monday after his legal team asked for more time to prepare his defence. Suswam is…
Court Jails IPPIS Accountants 3 Years For Diverting Salaries Of Ex-FMC Workers
By Micheal Ortega A Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced two employees of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) to three years in prison for diverting salaries…
Yahoo boys worsening visa restrictions for Nigerians – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has warned that the rising cases of internet fraud are worsening visa restrictions for innocent Nigerians abroad.
EFCC gets order to detain Sujimoto CEO over ₦5.7bn Enugu smart schools contract
By Ahmed Yousuf The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured a court order to detain the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, Sijibomi Ogundele, over…
EFCC declares Sujimoto CEO wanted over money laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared a Lagos-based businessman, Olasijibomi Ogundele, wanted over alleged diversion of funds and money laundering. In a wanted notice signed by its…
EFCC declares ex-Abia commissioner wanted
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Christopher Enweremadu, former Abia State Commissioner, wanted in connection with allegations of criminal conspiracy, diversion of public funds, and money…
Nigerian pleads guilty to $405,000 US romance scam
A 40-year-old Nigerian, Daniel Chima Inweregbu, has pleaded guilty in the United States to charges of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, as well as money laundering, in…
Bawa: Nigeria lost $450m to petrol subsidy fraud in six years
Abdulrasheed Bawa, the former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says Nigeria lost $450 million to subsidy fraud under the Petroleum Support Fund (PSF) scheme between…
CBEX fraud: EFCC declares two persons wanted
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday declared two more individuals wanted in connection with an alleged fraud case linked to a digital trading platform, Crypto Bridge Exchange,…
Emefiele appeals final forfeiture order of 753 housing units estate
Former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has petitioned the Court of Appeal in Abuja to overturn a judgment granting the government full control of a substantial estate…
EFCC, ICPC recovered N277bn, $105m in 2024, says Lateef Fagbemi
Lateef Fagbemi, attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and minister of justice, says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission…
How bank workers helped hackers attack six financial institutions
Ola Olukoyede, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says bank employees are conniving with hackers to aid cyber fraud. Speaking in an interview on TVC on…
No documentation of $400,000 I handed to Emefiele, EFCC witness tells court
John Adetola, a witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), told an Ikeja high court that there was no documentation of the $400,000 he allegedly handed to…
EXTRA: EFCC Chief defends Tompolo, says viral video of Naira abuse could be doctored
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olanipekun Olukoyede, has cautioned Nigerians against declaring former militant leader, Government Tompolo, guilty of Naira abuse. In a video…




















