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Spraying, Stamping On Naira Is Criminal Offence, Not Cultural Practice – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned against the abuse of the naira, describing the widespread practice of spraying and stamping on currency notes at social gatherings as a criminal offence under Nigerian law not a cultural tradition. Speaking during a stakeholder

July 19, 2025

Opinion

Naira Cash-spraying Crackdown: Cultural Policing or Economic Necessity?

In recent months, Lagos has witnessed a sharp intensification of the crackdown on spraying naira notes at social events, with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) leading enforcement efforts to uphold currency integrity. In April 2025, popular Lagos socialite Emeka Okonkwo,

July 1, 2025

Entertainment

Naira Abuse: Cubana Chief Priest Granted N10m Bail

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State, on Wednesday, granted businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, known as Cubana Chief Priest, bail in the sum of N10 million with two sureties. Cubana Chief Priest, who was arraigned by the Economic and Financial

April 17, 2024

News

EFCC To Arraign Cubana Chief Priest For Abuse Of Naira

EFCC has finalised plans to arraign socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, for Naira abuse.

April 16, 2024

Entertainment

Naira Abuse: EFCC To Arraign Cubana Chief Priest On Wednesday

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested and is set to arraign Instagram sensation, Cubana Chief Priest, for alleged abuse of the Nigerian currency, the naira. This move by the EFCC follows its recent statement that several celebrities would soon face

April 16, 2024

Bobrisky Pleads Guilty To Naira Abuse, Convicted On Four Charges

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EFCC Questions Bobrisky Over Naira Abuse

Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday arrested Idris Okuneye, a.k.a Bobrisky, over an allegation of abusing the naira. A statement posted on EFFC X handle on Thursday said the Commission has commenced

April 4, 2024

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Court Remands Nigerian Actress In Prison For Abuse Of New Notes

Nigerian actress, Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin, has been remanded in Kirikiri prison pending the determination of her bail application, for tampering with the new naira notes. The 31-year-old actress was arrested following the sharing of an online video of her spraying and stepping on

February 13, 2023

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Naira abuse

Spraying, Stamping On Naira Is Criminal Offence, Not Cultural Practice – EFCC

Naira Cash-spraying Crackdown: Cultural Policing or Economic Necessity?

Naira Abuse: Cubana Chief Priest Granted N10m Bail

EFCC To Arraign Cubana Chief Priest For Abuse Of Naira

Naira Abuse: EFCC To Arraign Cubana Chief Priest On Wednesday

EFCC Questions Bobrisky Over Naira Abuse

Court Remands Nigerian Actress In Prison For Abuse Of New Notes

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