Nigeria

Profile

Relevant Laws

• Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act (“ICPC Act”): Nigerian law prohibits corrupt practices, including bribery of public officials the fraudulent acquisition of property by public officials.
• Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act (“MLPA”): Nigeria criminalizes the financing of terrorism and laundering of proceeds of crime.
• Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act (“CCBTA”): Nigeria requires public officers to declare assets and prohibits public officers from placing themselves in positions where personal interests conflict with official duties.

Enforcement Authorities

• Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (“ICPC”)
• Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (“EFCC”)

Publicly-Available Resources

• OECD profile page for the Nigeria
• Financial Action Task Force country page for Nigeria