16th July, 2024 African Center for Governance, Asset Recovery and Sustainable Development, in collaboration with CLEEN Foundation, presented a Guidance for Civil Society Organizations(CSOs) on monitoring and managing proceeds of crime in line with international standards, and the Principles in the Global Forum on Asset Recovery (GFAR). The session was attended by stakeholders from the Federal …

CSOs Recommend the Adoption of an Inclusive Regional Law on the Management and Return of Proceeds of Corruption at the Virtual Presentation of Guidelines for Civil Society Organizations in the Management and Monitoring of Proceeds of Crime Read More »

The Governing Board of the African Center for Governance, Asset Recovery and Sustainable Development grieves with the family of Late Mr. Emeka Arinze, Former Director and Course Convener of the Digital Evidence and Cyber Forensics Institute as he is laid to rest today. We mourn the loss of a diligent individual who touched many lives …

AFRICAN CENTER COMMISERATES WITH THE FAMILY OF LATE EMEKA ARINZE. Read More »

Date: 16th July 2024 Time: 11:00AM WAT REGISTER NOW using the link: https://bit.ly/4cF4m97 Join us! The African Center for Governance, Asset Recovery, and Sustainable Development, in collaboration with the CLEEN Foundation, will present the Guidelines for Civil Society Organizations in the Management and Monitoring of Proceeds of Crime. In line with our mandate in promoting and helping …

VIRTUAL PRESENTATION OF GUIDELINES FOR CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING THE PROCEEDS OF CRIME Read More »

To enhance investigative journalists’ capacity in tackling corruption, a special Webinar themed: “Demystifying FATF” aims to provide an overview of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), processes and the importance of FATF’s work in promoting financial integrity, equipping participants with a deeper understanding of FATF’s processes and how they can leverage this knowledge to inform their …

CENTRE FOR FINANCE AND SECURITY (CFS) RUSI WORKSHOP III FOR NIGERIAN INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISTS: UNDERSTANDING NIGERIA’S MUTUAL EVALUATION REPORT Read More »

The Nigerian Government was well-represented by officials from the relevant government agencies. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), Hafsat Bakare and her Chief of Staff, Mohammed Ahmed played a pivotal role in providing insights into Nigeria’s actions to expedite the delisting process. Senior officials from the Economic and Financial …

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT ON THE DELISTING OF NIGERIA FROM THE FATF ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING AND COMBAT OF THE FINANCING OF TERRORISM (AML/CFT) GREYLIST Read More »

Today marks the second day of the International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC). Day 2 of the 19th International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC2024) featured a series of plenaries and workshops focused on addressing corruption and promoting integrity. The sessions commenced with keynote addresses by: Gitanas Nausėda, President of Lithuania and Mathias Cormann, OECD Secretary-General. During his address, the …

THE 21ST INTERNATIONAL ANTICORRUPTION CONFERENCE: DAY 2 Read More »

Abuja, Nigeria The Global South Dialogue on Economic Crime (GSDEC), in collaboration with the African Center for Governance, Asset Recovery and Sustainable Development, is organising a Stakeholder Engagement to review and implement the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and the Intergovernmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) ICRG Action Plan for Nigeria. The program will hold on 13th June 2024 …

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT: REVIEW AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ICRG ACTION PLAN. Read More »

On the 6th of May 2024, the SDG 16 High-Level Conference 2024 was held at the UN headquarters in New York, marking a pivotal moment in the global pursuit of Sustainable Development Goal 16 (SDG 16) – Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions. The conference was a collaborative effort between the Permanent Mission of Italy to …

SDG 16 HIGH-LEVEL CONFERENCE 2024 Read More »

In a landmark achievement in the fight against corruption, Jersey and Mozambique have signed an Memorandum of Understanding for the return of GBP 829,500 (approximately MZN 66 million or USD 1 million) in proceeds of corruption which were hidden in a Jersey trust by a former high-level public official. The agreement for the return of …

PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN JERSEY AND MOZAMBIQUE LEADS TO RECOVERY OF STOLEN FUNDS. Read More »

The African Center for Governance, Asset Recovery, and Sustainable Development is pleased to aid the facilitation of the webinar on ‘The Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism Principles Underpinning the New Rules: Walking the Fine Lines Between Confidential and Regulatory Compliance’ scheduled held today, 22nd March 2024 by 11:00 am. The session was organized …

WEBINAR: THE ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING AND COUNTER FINANCING OF TERRORISM PRINCIPLES UNDERPINNING THE NEW RULES: WALKING THE FINE LINES BETWEEN CONFIDENTIAL AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE Read More »