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EFCC Chair applauds CAC’s Business registration ,says the initiative ‘ll boost fight against corruption

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The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukayode has said Corporate Affairs Commission’s efforts towards formalising unregistered businesses had potential to boost the fight against corruption and other financial crimes in the country.   The EFCC Chairman stated this today when he received the Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, SAN, on a courtesy call to his office. Ola Olukayode lamented that a lot of Nigerians fell victim to the activities of some International Money Transfer Operators IMTOs, in view…

EFCC Chairman, Olukoyede bans night raids as 58 OAU students arrested for suspected internet fraud regain freedom

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The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has ordered that sting operations at night be stopped in all the commission’s commands. Olukoyede gave the directive in Abuja on Wednesday, in reaction to the arrest of 69 suspected internet fraudsters in Ile-Ife, Osun State, by operatives of the Ibadan zonal command of the EFCC. The spokesperson for the anti-graft agency, Dele Oyewale made the development known in a statement issued on X formerly called Twitter.   The statement reads; “In line with the newly-reviewed procedures on…

EFCC Chairman asks operatives to declare assets

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As part of measures to curb corruption in the agency, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr Ola Olukoyede, has directed staff of the commission to immediately declare their assets in line with civil service regulations and procedures.   He gave the directive on Tuesday at the corporate headquarters of the commission in Abuja while addressing senior staff of the EFCC.   Olukoyede stressed that fighting corruption required those at the vanguard to be above board.   “All of us are going to declare our assets; from…

Senate confirms Olukoyede as EFCC chairman

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The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Ola Olukoyede as the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission—EFCC. It also confirmed the nomination of Mrs Halima Shehu as the National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of the National Social Investment Programme Agency—NSIPA. The resolution of the red chamber followed its screening of the nominees in a Committee of the Whole, in Abuja on Wednesday. Recall that President Ahmed Bola Tinubu had on Tuesday in a letter requested the Senate to consider approving the nominees for appointment.

EFCC Chairman,Bawa bags National Honour

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By ABUBAKAR YUSUF.     The Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Abdulrasheed Bawa has been honored with National Productivity order of Merit NPOM award.   The Presidential award released by the National Productivity Centre under the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment confirmed that the EFCC boss made part of top government functionaries and private entities.   According to a press release made available to newsmen by the Director General, National Productivity Centre NPC, Dr Nasir Olaitan Raji-Mustapha said the presidential approval was granted by the federal government.…

Buhari names Abdulrasheed Bawa EFCC Chairman, requests Senate confirmation

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President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa as substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) In a letter to President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, the President said he was acting in accordance with Paragraph 2(3) of Part1, CAP E1 of EFCC Act 2004. Bawa, 40, is a trained EFCC investigator with vast experience in the investigation and prosecution of Advance Fee Fraud cases, official corruption, bank fraud, money laundering, and other economic crimes. He has undergone several specialized trainings in…

EFCC To Partner NYSC Against Fraudulent Mobilization

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has pledged its support for the National Youth Service Corps in combating fraudulent mobilisation of unqualified graduates for national service.   EFCC also commended Corps Members for educating Nigerians on the dangers of corruption through the anti-corruption Community Development Service groups. EFCC Acting Chairman, Mr Ibrahim Magu stated this when he received NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim who paid him a courtesy call in his office at EFCC Headquarters, Abuja.   Magu, in his response to NYSC Director General’s request to checkmate the…