The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned legal practitioners against charging clients in foreign currencies, saying lawyers found engaging in the practice could face prosecution.
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The Acting Zonal Director of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the EFCC, ACE I Bawa Usman Kaltungo, issued the warning on September 11, 2026, during a meeting with a delegation from the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Lagos Task Force on Illegal Practice of Law.
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The delegation, led by its Head, Moshood Abiola, visited Kaltungo at the EFCC office in Lagos as part of efforts to strengthen cooperation on issues relating to unlawful legal practice.
Kaltungo expressed concern over practices by some lawyers which he described as illegal and unethical, including the charging of clients in foreign currencies.
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He said the commission would take action against legal practitioners found violating relevant financial regulations and would prosecute offenders where necessary.
The EFCC official urged lawyers to conduct their professional activities within the limits of the law and avoid practices that could undermine Nigeria’s financial regulations.
The meeting also provided an opportunity for the commission and the NBA task force to discuss areas of cooperation in tackling illegal legal practice and other activities considered harmful to the integrity of the profession.
Kaltungo assured the delegation that the EFCC would continue to work with relevant professional bodies while taking appropriate action against individuals found culpable of financial offences.
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