Two sacked NFIU directors ask court to set aside their dismissal
The two top officials were dismissed in June, about 10 months after they were earlier suspended for initiating investigations against ...
Tag: Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU)
NFIU reacts to ECOWAS’ GIABA report on ISWAP’s money laundering activities in Nigeria
GIABA had said ISWAP moved about N18 billion ($36m) generated from trading and taxing communities in the Lake Chad region ...
2022 Budget: Buhari increases allocations to key anti-corruption agencies, but underfunding persists
Six anti-graft agencies enjoy an increase in allocations in the proposed 2022 budget while the seventh suffers a cut.
PANDORA PAPERS: Code of Conduct Bureau set to probe Peter Obi, Bello-Koko others
The CCB, the agency dealing with corruption, conflict of interest, and abuse of office by public servants, says it is ...
Boko Haram: On the Road to Damascus or making a beeline for Kandahar?, By Osmund Agbo
Boko Haram terrorists and their family surrender to Nigerian troopsCREDIT: Nigerian Army President Buhari, in both words and actions, has ...
NFIU speaks on illegal pressure from politicians, senior govt officials
The NFIU says, by laws and standards, it shares information only with law enforcement, regulatory, defence and security, and corresponding ...
UPDATED: Why some Nigerians finance terrorism – Buhari
The president stated this on Friday in an interview with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA).
Naira bounces back after days of depreciation
On Thursday, the naira slipped to over N400 against the dollar, raising fears of further depreciation among Nigerians.
NFIU denies requesting bank details of NASS, Judiciary
Mr Dikko said the NFIU already has access to the account details of all the principal officers of the National ...
Buhari administration vows to free LG finances from state govts
“In the midst of all these, there is no state, not even one, that showed an example by devising a ...
Opposition to NFIU financial regulation misinformed, self-centred — Ribadu
Mr Ribadu described the action as a positive way of ensuring probity, accountability, and development at the local level.
LGA Funds: Court deals another blow to state governors
A constitutional row over control of local government funds has been brewing between the financial intelligence outfit and 36 governors.
LG Funds: Amidst complaint by governors, court refuses to stop NFIU directive
Governors have complained to President Buhari to stop the NFIU directive.
#PHC4UHC: Lagos govt talks tough, says FG has no business dabbling in LG affairs
"It’s not the business of federal governments to dabble into the affairs of the local governments," the SSG said.
Major events at Senate last week
The Senate made confirmations of appointment and met with police chief.
Nigerian Senate backs NFIU’s directive on local government finance
NFIU on Monday issued a guideline which prevents state governments from making withdrawals from local governments’ funds.
Assets of politicians, public officials to be made public – NFIU
The organisation says displaying the assets of public officials was a condition for lifting the suspension on it by Egmont ...
Nigeria plans tougher anti-money laundering, terrorism financing measures
The NFIU says it will introduce restrictions on cash transactions by governments at all levels.
Nigerian govt announces plans to profile NGOs
“We cannot just let NGOs to run around the streets of Nigeria unmonitored or uncoordinated..."
Taking NFIU out of EFCC a ‘setback’ – Ribadu
The former EFCC chairman said the NFIU needs the enforcement capacity of the EFCC.
Fears heighten as Egmont Group plans to expel Nigeria
The Egmont Group recently suspended the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, NFIU.
