Customs Seeks Stronger Inter-Agency Collaboration Against Terrorism Financing, Transnational Crimes

Customs Seeks Stronger Inter-Agency Collaboration Against Terrorism Financing, Transnational Crimes

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service has called for stronger inter-agency collaboration and intelligence sharing to combat terrorism financing, money laundering, wildlife trafficking and other transnational crimes. Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, made the call on Thursday during a study tour by participants of the Operational Level Countering the Financing of Terrorism and Regional Security Course from the National Defence College at the Customs Headquarters in Abuja. Adeniyi […]

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Nigeria Customs Intensifies Fight Against Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing

The Nigeria Customs Service has intensified efforts to combat money laundering and terrorism financing through a sensitisation programme for officers of its Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism Unit held at the Service Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja. The programme, held as part of the Service’s first-quarter operational review and capacity-building activities, focused on strengthening professionalism, ethical standards and inter-agency collaboration in tackling illicit financial flows. Speaking during the […]

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Nigeria Publishes List of 48 Individuals, Entities Linked to Terrorism Financing

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Federal Government of Nigeria has released a list of 48 individuals and entities allegedly linked to terrorism financing, as part of ongoing efforts to combat insecurity and disrupt funding networks supporting extremist activities. According to information published by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NIGSAC), the designation targets persons and organisations suspected of providing financial or logistical support to terrorist groups operating within and beyond the country. The […]

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IFC, CBN sign deal to boost local currency financing in Nigeria

The International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group and the Central Bank of Nigeria have announced an agreement to scale up local currency financing, unlocking over $1bn in investments across key sectors of the Nigerian economy. This was according to a joint press statement from the IFC and the CBN on Monday. The agreement, signed by IFC Managing Director Makhtar Diop and CBN Governor Yemi Cardoso, will […]

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