EFCC Seeks Patnership To Tackle Cryptocurrency Fraud, Emerging Cybercrimes
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called for stronger collaboration with the media and civil society organisations (CSOs) to curb the growing wave of cryptocurrency-related fraud and other emerging financial crimes in Nigeria’s cyberspace. Speaking at a one-day capacity-building workshop for journalists and CSO’s in Port Harcourt on November 27, 2025, Hassan Saidu, […]
Fraudsters Have Gone Spiritual- EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a strong warning against the growing trend of internet fraudsters resorting to traditional rituals in a bid to strengthen their illegal activities. In a viral statement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Friday, October 17, 2025, the Commission revealed that several cybercriminals, popularly […]
EFCC Declares Emeka Ufomba Wanted for Alleged Public Funds Diversion
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Emeka Ufomba wanted over alleged diversion of public funds and related financial crimes. In a notice issued by EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale via the Commission’s official Facebook page, Ufomba was accused of involvement in criminal conspiracy, diversion of public funds, stealing, and money laundering. The Commission […]
FIRS Commends EFCC for Crucial Role in Achieving Revenue Target
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has acknowledged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its significant contribution to the FIRS’s success in meeting the federal government’s 2025 revenue target. The anti-graft agency, in a statement posted on its X page on Wednesday, said the commendation was made during a courtesy visit by the […]
Protesters Storm Abuja in Support of EFCC’s Anti-Corruption Drive
Abuja witnessed a major protest on Monday as members of the National Interest Coalition marched across the city in solidarity with the federal government’s anti-corruption campaign and the leadership of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Led by Comrade Bashir Abdul, the demonstrators converged at the EFCC headquarters in Jabi, after passing through the […]
FRSC, EFCC Partner to Combat Economic Crimes, Road Accidents
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have announced a new partnership to address economic crimes that contribute to road accidents in Nigeria. During a courtesy visit to the EFCC headquarters in Abuja, FRSC Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed commended the EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, for his significant achievements […]
APC Chieftain Says Tinubu Unfazed by Opposition Attacks on EFCC Probes
A prominent figure in the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has cautioned opposition politicians against politicising the ongoing financial investigations conducted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In an interview with journalists in Osogbo on Sunday, the former legislator stated that the EFCC has a constitutional duty […]
EFCC Grants Tambuwal Bail Over ₦189 Billion Fraud Probe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has granted administrative bail to former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, following his interrogation over alleged fraudulent withdrawals totaling ₦189 billion during his tenure. Tambuwal, who also served as Speaker of the House of Representatives, honored the EFCC’s invitation on Monday, arriving at the commission’s Abuja headquarters […]
EFCC Responds to ADC’s ‘Political Bulldog’ Accusation
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has rejected accusations from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that it is a political tool of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) page on Tuesday, the EFCC addressed the ADC’s allegations that it is selectively prosecuting opposition figures […]
EFCC Working for APC- ADC Alleges
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Monday accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of working as a political tool for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, disclosed in a statement posted on his X page, which was obtained by the Port City News. According to him, the […]
EFCC Refutes Harassment Claim After Operation at Majesty Estate, Port Harcourt
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has debunked claims of harassment following operations by operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate of the Commission that yielded the arrest of 37 suspected fraudsters. In a statement by the commission, operatives responding to distress call by residents of Majesty Estate, NTA Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, […]
EFCC Continues Recovery Efforts for CBEX Global Investment Scheme
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is still working to recover funds linked to the collapsed CBEX Global Investment scheme, a Ponzi scheme that left many investors stranded. The scheme, which collapsed in April, affected over 600,000 Nigerians who lost approximately N1.3 trillion. The EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, confirmed that […]