Nigeria Prepares Anti-Laundering Review

AbujaNigeria began a 3-day stocktake before a 2027 anti-laundering evaluation.

Grey-listed countries often face reduced capital inflows and higher transaction costs.

Assessors will score investigations, prosecutions and asset recovery, not just laws, the financial intelligence unit said.

“It is unimaginable that Nigeria returns to the Grey List,” said Ola Olukoyede, head of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

The stocktake continues 30 September and 2 October, ahead of the Financial Action Task Force 2027 evaluation.

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Premium Times Nigeria: details EFCC-NFIU three-day stocktake framework (progress review, gap identification, inter-agency coordination) ahead of 2027 FATF mutual evaluation; notes October 2025 grey-list exit