“Tackling Financial Crime in Nigeria’s Legal Sector,” by Juliet Ibekaku-Nwagwu, Hadassah Esther Igoche-Agbaje, and Benjamin Dina, addresses the critical need for robust anti-money laundering (AML) and combating the financing of terrorism (CFT) measures within Nigeria’s legal profession. Following Nigeria’s grey-listing by the FATF, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) amended its Rules of Professional Conduct and established an Anti-Money Laundering Committee (NBA-AMLC) to ensure compliance and address identified vulnerabilities, particularly in areas like real estate and client asset management. The article highlights challenges such as balancing client confidentiality with regulatory demands and the need for enhanced training and supervision.

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