My people! Na big news wey dey land o! Federal Government don pop champagne as European Commission don remove Nigeria from di high-risk third countries list for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing.
This one no be small matter, sha! Dem confirm am wey dem release di Delegated Regulation dis week. E be like say di good vibe dey come from our earlier exit from di Financial Action Task Force grey list for October 2025. Na correct work wey dem do for FATF Action Plan wey give us clear pass!
The Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, don talk say na President Bola Ahmed Tinubu leadership and reform vision bring dis sweet news come true. According to wetin dem talk, di President’s strong hand ensure sey all di agencies join body for dis matter, and dem engage well with international partners. E no wan hear say we dey shine eye for money laundering again.
The European Commission don yan sey Nigeria don do well for fixing di issues wey dem identify in our AML/CFT framework. Dem say we don upgrade our game, and now we fit run tings well without wahala from Europe side.
This win no be just for government alone, e go boost Nigeria’s credibility for global market, and na im go ease di stress wey dey follow business interactions between us and our European partners. Think am like dis: banks and companies go relax small as enhanced due diligence wey dey scatter transactions no go dey their side again.
Wale Edun don hail all di stakeholders for dis reform process – from di financial regulators, law enforcement agencies, right down to wey dey street. Di Finance Minister don assure say dem go continue dey work with FATF and EU to maintain dis fine progress. Dem no wan turn back again.
But make we no forget wetin we don suffer before, being on dat high-risk list mean sey our businesses dey face plenty wahala to do transaction with Europe, extra scrutiny wey dey slow down our hustle for trade and investment. Na why this new status dey sweet pass.
Di real gist be say, from January 29, 2026, di new rules go take effect. No more wahala for transaction with major European financial players. Nigeria fit prepare well for proper business as dem don clear di way. Dis one go make our economy sabi shine for global scene! Investors go sabi sey Nigeria dey ready to chop some serious gains.
So, my people, no forget say progress no fit happen without hard work. Make we dey keep up with this momentum and ensure sey our country dey grow dey go. Dis na time to show di world say, we fit shine!
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