The Inter-Governmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) has called on religious leaders across the region to take a more active role in combating money laundering, terrorist financing, corruption, kidnapping, human trafficking and other crimes threatening West African societies. According to Daily Trust, GIABA Director General Mam Cherno Jallow made the appeal on Tuesday, urging faith leaders to support regional efforts against these threats.

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has called on Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate and prosecute officials over the alleged diversion of N33.75 billion meant for cash transfers to poor and vulnerable Nigerians. According to The Tide, Falana made the call in a statement issued Sunday, urging the anti-graft agency to collaborate with the Auditor-General for the Federation in probing the missing funds.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a proposal for a pan-African payment card aimed at facilitating direct transactions between African currencies. This initiative seeks to reduce reliance on foreign currencies like the U.S. dollar, thereby lowering transaction costs and enhancing intra-African trade.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called on the Oyo State Government to enact legislation regulating non-profit organisations as part of efforts to combat terrorism financing in Nigeria. According to Tribune Online, the anti-graft agency made the appeal in a public statement, stressing that proper oversight of NPOs is necessary to prevent their exploitation for funding terrorist activities. Further details of the engagement were not disclosed in the available report.

Dr. Bashir Kurfi, a lecturer in International Finance at Ahmadu Bello University, stated that allegations connecting some Bureau De Change (BDC) operators to terrorism financing are not unexpected. He highlighted the global nature of terrorism and the prevalent use of foreign currencies in illegal transactions during an interview on Trust TV.

Nigerian police have seized criminal assets valued at more than ₦2 billion and arrested fugitives as part of a global crackdown, according to PM News. The National Central Bureau also facilitated investigations into over 43 financial crime cases and received at least 15 cybercrime referrals from INTERPOL partner bureaus worldwide, highlighting expanded international cooperation against financial and cybercrime networks.