The trial of the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, continued on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, before Justice Yusuf Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja, with detailed testimonies from the second and third prosecution witnesses, shedding light on alleged complex cash movements and bank transactions…
Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has denied the allegation of financing terrorism, describing it as mischievous and malicious. He was reacting to media reports naming him among the alleged financiers of terrorism in Nigeria. In a statement released on Saturday, Emefiele stated that “categorically and unequivocally that this…
Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court Thursday, has ruled that he would wait for the decision of the Court of Appeal about three witnesses in the ongoing trial of a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, before allowing them to testify against the former governor….
Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Friday, adjourned a forensic inspection of exhibit in the ongoing trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, over an alleged $4.5 billion fraud to January 5 and 8, 2026. The inspection follows the prosecution counsel’s insistence at the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, June 16, 2025, arraigned a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Ifeanyi Emefiele, before Justice Yusuf Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on an eight-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust, conspiracy, forgery, and unlawful possession…
The federal government has announced plan to sell 753 luxury duplexes seized from a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The duplexes will be sold to interested Nigerians. This was made known by the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, who noted that the move is based on the…
Emefiele A Former House of Representatives member, Gudaji Kazaure is in the net of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for allegedly receiving N70 million from the formal Central Bank Governor, CBN, Godwin Emefiele. It was learnt that Kazaure, who represented Kazaure, Gwiwa and Yan Kwashi constituencies in Jigawa state, was whisked away by…
Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the permanent forfeiture of $1.4m linked to fraud involving the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. Justice Faji in his ruling on Thursday, stated that the sum was proven to be proceeds of unlawful activities and must be forfeited…
Justice Rahman Oshodi, a judge at the Ikeja Special Offences Court in Lagos, has rejected the request to step down from the ongoing trial of Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Emefiele is facing 19 counts bordering on abuse of office, receiving gratification, and corrupt demands, brought against him…
The embattled former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has accused Justice Abdulrahman Oshodi of bias in his ongoing trial, demanding that the judge recuse himself from further proceedings. Emefiele’s legal team led by two Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN), Olalekan Ojo and Kazeem Gbadamosi, made the disclosure in a statement…
