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Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering
  • Home
  • About
    • History
    • Vision & Mission
    • Mandate & Functions
    • Operational Structure
    • Past SCUML Directors
  • Legal Framework
    • Laws & Regulations
    • Guidelines & Circular
  • Publications
    • Annual Report
    • Other Reports
    • Risk Assessment
    • Gallery
  • Sanction Screening
    • United Nations Security Council Sanctions List Search
    • Nigeria Sanction List
    • Specially Designated Nationals And Blocked Persons List (SDN) Human Readable Lists
  • Contact Us

Welcome to SCUML Website

Our vision is to be a world-class regulatory unit – one that becomes a benchmark in the supervision, monitoring and regulation of the Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs) as regards compliance to Nigeria’s Anti Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism AML/CFT regime.

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Mission Statement

To protect the DNFBPs Sector in Nigeria from the threats of money laundering and the financing of terrorism and proliferation: thereby strengthening the integrity of the Nigerian financial system and contributing to the global fight against money laundering, terrorism financing and the financing of proliferation of weapons of Mass Destruction.

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Functions of SCUML

SCUML performs the following key functions to actualise its mandate: Registration and certification of DNFBPs in Nigeria. Sensitization of DNFBPs in Nigeria on their compliance obligations, under the Money Laundering Prevention and Prohibition Act 2022 and the implementation guidelines. Monitoring and supervision of the activities of DNFBPs as it relates to AML/CFT...

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Mandate of SCUML

SCUML has the mandate to monitor, supervise and regulate the activities of DNFBPs in Nigeria in consonance with the Nigeria’s AML/CFT regime. The DNFBPs as defined under section 30 of the Money Laundering Prevention and Prohibition Act, 2011 are...

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Events

News

EFCC to DNFBPs: Ignorance of New Anti-Money Laundering Law Not Excuse

October 21, 2025
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EFCC PRESS RELEASE

October 14, 2025
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Olukoyede Urges Stronger Stakeholders’ Collaboration against Money Laundering

July 29, 2025
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Olukoyede Charges DNFBPS against Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing

July 18, 2025
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Olukoyede Tasks Stakeholders on Strict Compliance with FATF Laws

June 30, 2025
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The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Ola Olukoyede, spoke with members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).

June 3, 2025

For Issues with SCUML Contact us at helpdeskscuml@efcc.gov.ng or 07079190693

Special Control Unit
Against Money
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EFCC | NFIU
FIRS | ICPC
NDLEA | SEC
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INTERPOL
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UNSC | FBI

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Circular to DNFBPs on Beneficial Ownership Information & Notice to DNFPBs/SROs on Nigeria Sanction Committee.

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No 5 Fomella Street, Off Ademola Adetokunbo Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja, FCT.

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DISCLAIMER

DISCLAIMER

SCUML CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED FREE OF CHARGE

It has come to the notice of the Special Control Unit against Money Laundering that certain individuals and entities are advertising to facilitate SCUML registration and certification on websites and social media platforms, including Instagram, Meta(Facebook), WhatsApp, Twitter etc.

DNFBPs and the general public are hereby warned that such
individuals and entities are not agents, affiliates or representatives of SCUML or so authorized by any means, arrangements, or understanding to act on behalf of SCUML.

We hereby reaffirmed that SCUML registration and certification are completely free of Charge. These processes can only be completed through the official website of SCUML, www.scuml.efcc.gov.ng. It is crucial for individuals and entities to be aware that any attempts to engage with third parties for assistance in facilitating SCUML registration and certification are done at their own risks and SCUML will not be liable under any circumstances.

Furthermore, where these third party individuals and entities provide emails, phone numbers and other information that are not valid or non-operational during registration process, the DNFBP and its Directors will be held personally accountable. SCUML will not assume responsibility for any unsuccessful attempts to establish communication with these emails, phone numbers or physical addresses.

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