NFIU Uncovers Crowdfunding Network Sponsoring Terrorism
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit, NFIUNigerian Financial Intelligence Unit https://nfiu.gov.ng Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, says a crowdfunding network is allegedly being used to raise money for terrorist activities in Nigeria. According to NFIU 2025 Annual Report, foreign-based facilitators use social media to solicit donations from unsuspecting or sympathetic contributors under the guise […]
Police, NFIU Strengthen Anti-Money Laundering Fight
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) have renewed their partnership to strengthen the fight against money laundering, terrorism financing and organised crime as Nigeria prepares for the 2027 Financial Action Task Force (FATF) mutual evaluation. The renewed collaboration was announced on Tuesday during a strategic meeting […]
CBN Orders Banks to Freeze Six Terrorism Finance Accounts
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks, payment service banks and other regulated financial institutions to immediately freeze the accounts and assets of six individuals and four Bureau de Change operators over alleged links to terrorism financingThe Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks, payment service banks and other […]