EFCC Warns Lawyers Against Charging in Foreign Currencies

On September 14, 2026, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) issued a warning to legal practitioners in Nigeria, instructing them to cease charging clients in foreign currencies or face prosecution. This statement followed an interaction on September 11, 2026, between the EFCC's Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Lagos Task Force on Illegal Practice of Law, led by Moshood Abiola.

During the meeting, ACE I Bawa Usman Kaltungo, the Acting Zonal Director of the EFCC, expressed concerns over unethical practices by some lawyers, particularly the charging of clients in foreign currencies. Kaltungo emphasized the importance of adhering to legal and ethical standards, stating that the EFCC would prosecute any lawyers found guilty of such practices.

This warning reflects the EFCC's commitment to enforcing financial regulations and maintaining professional integrity within the legal profession in Nigeria.