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African Students Applaud Olukoyede’s Successes in Fight Against Corruption

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2 months ago

August 22, 2026

The African Students Union Parliament (ASUP), on Friday, August 21, 2026, commended the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, for his leadership and efforts in the fight against corruption and economic and financial crimes in Nigeria.

The students presented Olukoyede with the Pan-African Leadership Hall of Fame Award as Africa’s Patriotic Icon of Integrity and Leadership during a courtesy visit to the Commission’s Corporate Headquarters.

Speaking on behalf of the delegation, the Nigerian representative of ASUP, Comrade James Uneze, said the award was in recognition of Olukoyede’s contributions to nation-building and his efforts to tackle economic and cybercrimes.

Uneze, a student of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, said the students had closely followed the EFCC Chairman’s record in the fight against “economic crimes, cyber fraud and financial crimes,” adding that his leadership had made a positive impact on Nigerians.

“We share in your remarkable characteristics, vision and quest for positive national development,” he said.

He described the EFCC Chairman as a role model whose efforts had given hope to Nigerians affected by financial crimes and economic hardship.

“Today, we have a man of integrity, a man with confidence in the person of Mr. Ola Olukoyede, the Executive Chairman, who is fighting immensely to ensure that Nigeria attains its economic glory. He is fighting corruption, financial crime, and also recovering stolen funds and properties to ensure that the Renewed Hope Agenda of Mr. President is achieved,” Uneze stated.

The student leader said the award was also linked to the union’s campaigns against cyber fraud, drug abuse, the proliferation of small arms and light weapons, and other social problems threatening African youths.

He said the organisation believed that young Africans must be actively involved in building a better continent.

“Today, we are not fighting for independence, though we frown at and condemn the act of racism. But what we are doing in our own corner is reintroducing or rearticulating the concept of Pan-Africanism. And Pan-Africanism for us is the development of Africa by Africans and for Africa,” he said.

The award plaque presented to Olukoyede described him as “Africa’s Patriotic Icon of Integrity and Leadership” and recognised his “immense contributions to nation-building,” patriotism, economic and human capital development, renewal of the Pan-Africanism ideology, and promotion of peace across racial, national and religious boundaries.

Receiving the award on behalf of the EFCC Chairman, the Head of the Commission’s Enlightenment and Reorientation Unit, Assistant Commander of EFCC, ACE II Aisha Mohammed, said the recognition was an indication that the Commission’s efforts were being noticed and appreciated by young Africans.

Mohammed stressed that collaboration remained central to the EFCC’s operations, noting that the Commission could not effectively tackle corruption and other societal challenges alone.

“You cannot talk about EFCC without collaboration. It is part of our core values. We collaborate and we are open to collaboration. Nobody can do it alone,” she said.

She noted that Olukoyede also serves as Chairman of the Network of Anti-Corruption Institutions in West Africa (NACIWA), describing the award as timely.

“EFCC has collaboration and relationships with all anti-corruption agencies across Africa and even internationally. Just like I mentioned, collaboration is part of our core values,” she said.

She assured the delegation that the EFCC would continue to collaborate with stakeholders, particularly young people, in the fight against corruption and other social vices.

The delegation comprised students from various African countries, including Nigeria, Cameroon and Côte d’Ivoire.

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FBI Commends Olukoyede, EFCC for Support in Tackling Sextortion, Cybercrime

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4 days ago

October 28, 2026

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has commended the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, and the Commission for their efforts and vital role in Operation Artemis, a joint international effort to disrupt financially motivated sextortion networks targeting minors.

The commendation was conveyed in a letter signed by FBI Director Kash Patel, who praised the Commission for its collaboration with the Bureau in the arrest and extradition of suspects facing federal charges in the United States.

In the letter addressed to Olukoyede, Patel acknowledged the Commission’s contribution to the operation, stating that “the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has played a vital role in Operation Artemis, a joint effort focused on disrupting financially motivated sextortion rings targeting juveniles.”

He said that, under Olukoyede’s leadership, the EFCC designated personnel to support the investigations and facilitate the transfer of suspects from Nigeria to face prosecution in the United States.

Specifically, the FBI Director commended the EFCC for apprehending Adebola Festus Adekunle and Mudashiru Afeez Olawale, who were indicted in the United States in 2023 over allegations relating to the sexual exploitation and extortion of minors.

The two suspects were extradited to the United States in August 2026, with the EFCC facilitating the process following investigations and extradition proceedings. They are facing federal charges relating to sexual exploitation in cases involving the deaths of minors.

Patel noted that the successful outcome of the cases would not have been possible without the EFCC’s assistance and commitment to international law enforcement cooperation.

“The successful outcome of these cases would not have been possible without your assistance and dedication to international law enforcement collaboration,” he said.

The FBI Director further expressed appreciation to Olukoyede and the Commission for their commitment to justice and continued cooperation, while expressing optimism about strengthening the partnership between both agencies.

“Please accept my sincere appreciation for your commitment to justice and steadfast cooperation. I look forward to the continued partnership with the EFCC,” he stated in the letter.

The extradition of Adekunle and Olawale followed FBI investigations into separate sextortion schemes targeting male minors in the United States. The investigations linked the alleged activities to two teenage victims who died by suicide after being subjected to online sexual exploitation and extortion.

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EFCC Photo News

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4 days ago

October 28, 2026

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The Japanese Ambassador-Designate to Nigeria, His Excellency, Hideo Suzuki Paid a Courtesy Visit to the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede in his office today, October 28, 2026. He was accompanied on the visit by First Secretary, Security, Yuji Murakami and Senior Information Analyst, Dogara Ankut.

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₦2.7bn Fraud: Court Jails Former Banker for 39 Years

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October 28, 2026

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Justice O. O. Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, sentenced a former banker, Christopher Jackson Edeh, to a total of 39 years’ imprisonment for his involvement in a ₦2.7 billion fraud prosecuted by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Edeh, who was arraigned on February 28, 2024, faced nine counts bordering on fraudulent false accounting and unauthorised access to a computer system.

The charges alleged that he altered the bank account details of several customers and government-related entities, including the Kano State Government Power Intervention Fund, NNPC Trading Limited, Stallion Vision Ltd, the Lagos State Government Blue Line, the State Contributory Pension Account and Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, with intent to defraud.

During the trial, prosecuting counsel, Z. B. Atiku, called three witnesses and tendered several documents in evidence to establish the case against the defendant. The defence, in turn, called one witness.

In her judgment, Justice Abike-Fadipe held that the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt and consequently convicted Edeh on all nine counts.

The court sentenced him to five years’ imprisonment without an option of fine on each of counts one to seven, bordering on fraudulent false accounting, and two years’ imprisonment without an option of fine on each of counts eight and nine, relating to unauthorised access to a computer system with intent to facilitate the commission of crimes.

The court ordered that all the sentences run concurrently.