Money Laundering

By Temitope Mustapha, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has affirmed his administration's commitment to tackling money laundering, cybercrime, and other financial crimes in Nigeria. The President has directed the security…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) of Nigeria has urged legal practitioners to collaborate with law enforcement agencies to combat money laundering and terrorism financing. The Chairman of ICPC…

In its effort to check corruption, especially money laundering in Nigeria, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has called for close collaboration with the media. In a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, its spokesman,…

Mexico has commenced a probe of former President Enrique Pena Nieto for alleged money laundering, illicit enrichment, and illegal international transfers.

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have arrested Asim Ghafoor, an American citizen and civil rights lawyer who previously served as a lawyer for slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi, according to an official and a United States-based…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have collaborated to combat money laundering and drug related crimes. This was the theme of discussion when the Kwara…

Nigeria's Anti-graft Agency, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), will be granted access to the database of the International Police (Interpol) which will be utilised in profiling Politically…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has rejected Senate’s plan to pass a new anti-money laundering legislation without amending the existing Money Laundering (Prevention) Act 2011. The Governor of the Central Bank of…