The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has praised sustained inter-agency collaboration and reforms following Nigeria’s exit from the Financial Action Task Force grey list.
The commendation is contained in a statement by NFIU Chief Executive Officer, Hajiya Hafsat Bakari, issued on Sunday in Abuja.
Bakari said Nigeria also exited the European Union’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing high-risk list.
She described the delisting as strong proof of the credibility and sustainability of reforms implemented by the country.
Bakari noted that Nigeria was removed from the FATF grey list in October, while EU delisting is expected by the end of January 2026.
She said the development marked a major milestone in Nigeria’s financial integrity reform journey.
“Nigeria’s exit from the FATF grey list reflects the strength of our collective resolve and coordinated reforms,” Bakari said.
According to her, the decisions validated reforms since 2023, driven by cooperation among government institutions, the private sector and civil society.
She attributed the success to President Bola Tinubu’s leadership and support from key ministers overseeing justice, finance, interior and economic coordination.
Bakari said security coordination improved under the Office of the National Security Adviser, particularly against terrorism financing.
She added that regulators, law enforcement agencies and border authorities strengthened supervision, investigations and prosecutions across financial and non-financial sectors.
“The successful delisting shows our reforms are deep, credible and sustainable,” Bakari said, pledging continued vigilance ahead of the next mutual evaluation.
