The Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 provides the comprehensive legal framework for the prevention, detection, investigation, and prosecution of terrorism-related offences in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Repealing the Terrorism (Prevention) Act, 2011 (as amended), this Act enhances Nigeria’s counter-terrorism architecture in alignment with global conventions, Security Council Resolutions, and Financial Action Task Force […]
The Proceeds of Crime (Recovery and Management) Act, 2022 establishes the legal and institutional framework for the tracing, restraint, seizure, confiscation, forfeiture, and management of the proceeds of unlawful activity within the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Enacted to enhance transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the recovery of illicit assets, the Act aligns with international best […]
The Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 provides the principal legal framework for the prevention, detection, prosecution, and prohibition of money laundering and related offences in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Enacted to enhance compliance with international standards, including those set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), this Act consolidates and repeals prior […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Establishment) Act, 2004 establishes the legal foundation for the creation, powers, and functions of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)—Nigeria’s principal agency charged with the investigation, enforcement, and prosecution of economic and financial crimes, including money laundering, advance fee fraud, and corruption-related offences. The Act grants the EFCC […]
The Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000 serves as the principal legal framework for the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of corruption and related offences in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Act established the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and vested it with broad powers to combat corruption in […]
This Act criminalizes various forms of advance fee fraud, commonly referred to as “419” offences, and provides a statutory basis for investigation, prosecution, and judicial redress. It also criminalizes attempts, conspiracies, and aiding and abetting related offences. The Act plays a pivotal role in Nigeria’s anti-fraud legal architecture, serving as a foundation for enforcement agencies […]
