Abeg, make we shout Hallelujah! Nigeria just burst out of the EU high-risk countries list wey dem dey call anti-money laundering and counter financing of terrorism (AML/CFT). Na the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) wey run the show, dem don talk say this one na major win for our financial system!
The obodo EU don confirm say as from January 29, 2026, Nigeria no go dey among those wey dem dey put eye on for money laundering wahala. E be like say na the decision wey dem make on December 4, 2025, be dis one wey dey ginger hope for all of us. E good news be say Burkina Faso, Mali, South Africa, Mozambique and Tanzania dey also enjoy this relief as dem don pack their bags from the high-risk list.
Hafsat Abubakar Bakari, wey be the CEO of NFIU, talk say dis na big endorsement for all the reforms wey Nigeria don dey do to clean up her financial game. She talk am well, say dem don apply serious reforms and collaborate well well with various stakeholders to make sure say dem no dey lose guard again.
Why we dey happy be say this removal go open door for smooth financial transactions wey involve Nigeria and EU. No more wahala when it come to transfer money or do business with Europe. All the extra checks wey dey cause yawa before go just fade away like puff puff!
As we dey celebrate this big win, Bakari also remind everybody say we no fit relax! She explain say dis na the time to tighten our belts and continue the good work, make sure say the systems wey dey protect us no fall apart. Na we all get the responsibility to keep the standards high.
For the matter of international trust, Nigeria don show say she dey serious about entering global business environment as a responsible partner. This development go boost our image as reliable business destination, which go bring in more investment and better trade opportunities.
As we dey look ahead, NFIU go continue dey work with international bodies like the Egmont Group and the GIABA to maintain compliance and keep our AML/CFT efforts strong. Na team work go help us keep the ball rolling!
The NFIU sabi say dem need to keep the momentum strong; e go make sense if everybody wey dey part of this financial space dey collaborate tight. The street dey watch, and no be so we go fit turn Nigeria to the desired investment hub we all dey dream of.
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