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The Intergovernmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) has appealed to media organisations to join forces in the fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism across Africa. This call was made during a recent visit to Media Trust Group in Abuja.
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (rtd.), has urged the federal government to take decisive action against individuals and entities financing terrorism, asserting that military operations alone are insufficient to end the insurgency.
The Department of State Services has charged former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami and his son with terrorism financing and illegal possession of firearms at the Federal High Court in Abuja.
In a recent ruling, a new judge has granted bail to Yakubu Adamu, the Commissioner for Finance in Bauchi State, along with his co-defendants, reversing an earlier decision that had denied their release due to serious terrorism financing allegations.
The European Union has officially taken Nigeria off its list of high-risk countries regarding money laundering and terrorism financing, a decision that follows Nigeria's recent compliance reforms.
