Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit
| Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit | |
|---|---|
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 2004 |
| Superseding agency | Central Bank of Nigeria, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Nigeria |
| Legal jurisdiction | Financial intelligence and reporting |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Ibrahim Taiwo Street, Asokoro, Abuja |
| Website | |
| www | |
The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) is the financial intelligence unit of Nigeria, responsible for collecting and analyzing disclosures from reporting organizations, in order to produce financial intelligence to other agencies combating money laundering, terrorism financing, and other financial crimes. The agency serves as the secretariat of the National Sanctions Committee (NSC) and the Inter-ministerial Committee on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (IMC). The NFIU is one of the leading FIUs in Africa. The headquarters of the NFIU is located in close proximity to the Aso Villa demonstrating its pivotal role in supporting the Office of the President to gather financial intelligence.