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Nigeria: CBN Freezes Accounts of 6 Terrorism Suspects, 4 BDC Operators

26 Jun 2026, 04:09 GMT

[Leadership] The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks, payment service banks and other financial institutions to immediately freeze all accounts, funds and assets linked to six individuals and four Bureau de Change (BDC) operators recently designated for terrorism financing, as authorities intensify efforts to disrupt financial networks supporting extremist activities.