EFCC arraigns ex-NSITF chairperson Olejeme over alleged N1bn fraud

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Ngozi Olejeme, former chairperson of the board of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), before a federal high court…

Yahaya Bello’s Trial: Witness confirms cash withdrawals, says it followed due process

  Trial of the former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, resumed on Wednesday, as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, produced more witnesses to testify before the…

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…

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 grills Mele Kyari over ‘financial misappropriation’

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is investigating Mele Kyari, the erstwhile group chief executive officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, over alleged…

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…

Court jails nine Chinese nationals for cyber-terrorism, internet fraud

  A federal high court in Ikoyi, Lagos state, has convicted and sentenced nine Chinese nationals to one year imprisonment each for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. The convicts are LI…

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,…

EFCC slams Emefiele with fresh charges over 753 Abuja housing units

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has filed fresh charges against the embattled former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Godwin Emefiele. The charges, filed before a…

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…

EFCC recovered funds, made arrests in N1.3tn CBEX crypto fraud — Olukoyede

  The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that the agency has recovered some money from the digital investment platform Crypto Bridge Exchange…

12 Filipinos jailed for cyber-terrorism

  A federal high court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has convicted 12 Filipinos for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. The convicts are Anjeanette Topacio, Gladys Joy Mag-Iba, Jean Calago, Shairah Mae Reyes,…

EFCC Removes Foreign National From CBEX Wanted List

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has removed a foreign national, Elie Bitar, from the wanted list for Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) fraud.   The anti-graft agency had…