The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it will continue to partner with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to curb vote buying, especially during the 2023 general elections. The Chairman of the EFCC, Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa said this in an interview with journalists in Abuja on Thursday,...
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has applauded the move by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to redesign and reissue higher denominations of the Nigerian currency, the naira. The CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, on Wednesday announced that the apex bank had obtained the approval of the Federal...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has agreed to partner with the Committee of Youth on Mobilisation and Sensitisation (CYMS), to curb the menace of vote buying during elections. This is to orientate Nigerian youths against vote buying, cyber crimes and other systemic corruption degrading the integrity of...
By LAKAN AGBOOLA, Ilorin – Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal Command on Saturday said it has arrested seven persons suspected to be internet fraudsters otherwise known as “ahoo-Yahoo” at a hotel close to a popular mall in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. Among...
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has met with representatives of Bureau de Change Operators in Abuja as part of efforts to check speculation in foreign exchange speculation. The EFCC believes currency speculation recently led to a drastic drop in the value of the naira....
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa has called for enhanced operational partnership with the Service in the renewed war against perpetrators of economic and financial crimes in the country. Mr. Bawa made the call on Thursday during...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is currently investigating the source of money used by aspirants to purchase party nomination forms ahead of the 2023 elections. The EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, disclosed this on Friday when he featured on Channels Television’s current affairs programme, Politics Today. Mr. Bawa...
The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, has expressed worry over the growing rate of cyber-attacks across the globe especially in the country. Pantami said this at the opening of a two-day International Workshop on Cyber-security and Digitalisation, organised by the Africa Centre of Excellence on...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja admonished the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to avoid being used for partisan politics or to settle personal disputes. The President, who gave the warning at the unveiling of EFCC’s Standard Operating Procedures, Policies and Manuals, at the State House, urged...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has granted a former governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, bail. Chairman of the commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, disclosed this on Monday in an interview with journalists in Abuja on the sideline of 5th Annual General Assembly (AGA) of the Network...
Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has called on students to shun cybercrime and be foot soldiers in the fight against corruption. Mr. Bawa made the call while speaking at University of Ilorin on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Bawa, who...
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa has arrived in the Lagos High Court in Ikeja. The EFCC Boss is in court to continue his testimony on how an oil marketer, Abubakar Peters, and his company, Nadabo Energy Limited allegedly forged documents to obtain...