Olanipekun Olukoyede
17 Jan
Activist and human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has called on the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Olanipekun Olukoyede, to disclose and prosecute dismissed officers within the agency. He argued that such action would serve as a deterrent to others.
1 Nov
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said it recovered about N248,750,049,365.52 from October 18, 2023, till date.
24 Sep
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Offences Commission (ICPC) have accused some lawmakers of using proxies to execute constituency projects.
24 Aug 2024
Between May 2023 and May 2024, the EFCC, under the leadership of the fifth Executive Chairman of the commission, Olanipekun Olukoyede, made a staggering recovery of over ₦231 billion.
19 Aug 2024
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olanipekun Olukoyede has said Africa needs to put up a collective front to tackle corruption which has undermined the development of the region. The EFCC boss who made this observation at the opening of the 6th Annual General Assembly of at the 6th Annual General Assembly…
22 May 2024
Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have reiterated their commitment to tackle corruption in the country.
7 May 2024
Media trial which has become the order of the day in Nigeria is simply the act of using media coverage to vilify and portray a suspect or an accused person as a criminal, even without trial. In the context of Nigerian jurisprudence, a trial is an avenue to challenge the innocence of an accused person…
24 Apr 2024
Daniel Bwala, a lawyer and public affairs analyst, has criticised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over its handling of the case involving former Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello. Bwala's criticism centrrs on what he describes as a "media trial," highlighting concerns over the EFCC's approach to prosecuting high-profile cases. His criticism is in…
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The Director-General of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), Professor Nnanyelugo Martin Ike-Munonso, has said that over 72 countries are expected to attend Nigeria's first Raw Materials Summit in 2025. Ike-Munonso, who disclosed this at a press conference in Abuja yesterday, said the summit will address Nigeria's critical challenges through economic diversification and…
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An NGO, The BEACON of Transformative and Inclusive Development Centre, has partnered with the International Federation
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The United States has released its list of eligible countries for the 2025 Visa Waiver Programme (VWP), notably excluding all African nations and the United Kingdom. While the UK remains eligible under specific conditions, countries like Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa are not included in the visa-free travel initiative. The 2025 VWP welcomes Romania as…
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An investigative report published by the Platform to Protect Whistleblowers in Africa (PPLAAF) has revealed that a former Nigerian National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki, purchased a 127-acre horse farm in the United States of America (USA). Dasuki served as the National Security Adviser (NSA) under the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan between 2012…
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Wunmi Aloba, the wife of late Nigerian musician Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has expressed her deep pain over his death, stating that it felt like a victory for some people. In an exclusive interview with BBC Pidgin, Wunmi recounted how her husband fought to stay alive but tragically passed away. She also…
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The Police command in Bauchi State has arrested a 25-year-old resident of Nadabo village in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area.
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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday apprehended 59 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja.
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Flair and fanfare promise to light up the Milan Fashion Week catwalks starting Tuesday, but upcoming shows will struggle to distract from a worrying slump in the luxury sector. For six days, the northern Italian capital of fashion will showcase Autumn/Winter 2025-2026 women's looks -- while scrambling behind the scenes to react to macroeconomic headwinds…
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The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has stressed the importance of strategic leadership and multi-agency collaboration in addressing national security challenges. He made this known during the opening ceremony of the Strategic Commanders Course at the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Office of the National Security Adviser, Abuja. Represented at the event,…