The senate has confirmed Modibbo Hamman Tukur as the pioneer director of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU). The upper legislative chamber confirmed the nominee after Chukwuka Utazi, chairman of
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FG freezes bank accounts of CJN Walter Onnoghen
The Federal Government has ordered the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) to freeze all bank accounts belonging to Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen.
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President Buhari declines assent to five more bills
President Muhammadu Buhari has declined assent to five more bills transmitted to him by the National Assembly between November and December last year.
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FG uncovers 114 coys in property fraud
Uche Usim, Abuja The Federal Government has uncovered 114 companies neck deep in shady land deals, even as it raked in N1.173 billion in tax revenues from January till date. The Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS), Tunde Fowler, made the disclosures in Abuja on Thursday at the the African Union high level panel […]
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GIABA seeks holistic approach in fight against money laundering
The Inter-Governmental Action Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), has advocated a holistic approach in the fight against money laundering for sustainable development. The Director General of GIABA, Justice Kimelabalou Aba, made the call at the inauguration of the 2nd round of the four-day pre-assessment workshop on money laundering on Tuesday in Abuja. GIABA […]
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Finally, Buhari signs bill separating NFIU from EFCC
National Assembly passes NFIU bill, whittles down EFCC, police powers
Reps pass bill seeking to make NFIU autonomous
FG may leave NFIU with EFCC to escape Egmont’s wrath as deadline dawns
Despite the fear being expressed by some individuals and groups that the Egmont Group may soon axe Nigeria from its fold as a result of locating its Financial Intelligence Unit within the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the Federal Government appears to be weighing options on the best way to go in order not to play into the hands of the international financial watchdog agency.
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