{"id":123455,"date":"2025-10-31T11:52:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T10:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=123455"},"modified":"2025-10-31T11:52:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T10:52:14","slug":"hafsat-bakari-the-reformer-restoring-global-confidence-in-nigerias-financial-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/articles-opinions\/hafsat-bakari-the-reformer-restoring-global-confidence-in-nigerias-financial-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Hafsat Bakari: The Reformer Restoring Global Confidence in Nigeria\u2019s Financial System"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">By ADAGHER TERSOO<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">When Nigeria was placed on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list in 2023, few believed the country could swiftly reverse its fortunes.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The designation, a diplomatic rebuke signalling strategic deficiencies in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing controls, sent ripples through the global financial community.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Banks became wary, foreign investors grew hesitant, and Nigeria\u2019s reputation took a blow. But in a little over two years, the story is changing.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">On 24 October 2025, Nigeria officially exited the FATF grey list, reclaiming its place among compliant nations and reigniting investor confidence.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">At the heart of this quiet turnaround is Hafsat Abubakar Bakari, the determined Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU). Her leadership, marked by methodical precision and institutional discipline, has been instrumental in restoring global faith in Nigeria\u2019s financial system.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Since assuming office, Bakari has focused less on speeches and more on systems strengthening the NFIU\u2019s operational architecture, deepening inter-agency collaboration, and ensuring Nigeria\u2019s compliance framework meets international standards.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cOur removal from the FATF grey list reflects Nigeria\u2019s commitment to transparency, accountability, and the rule of law in financial transactions.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;It is a collective victory for the country\u2019s financial system and for all agencies that worked tirelessly to achieve it,&#8221; she said after the announcement.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Nigeria\u2019s exit from the grey list followed rigorous evaluations and sustained reforms led by the NFIU in partnership with key institutions such as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Together, these agencies addressed FATF\u2019s 30-item action plan closing regulatory gaps, enhancing risk assessments, and improving financial intelligence sharing.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bakari\u2019s leadership has also been defined by her insistence on professional competence. Under her watch, the NFIU, in collaboration with the Deutsche Gesellschaft f\u00fcr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), recently organised a two-day capacity-building workshop for Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism (AML\/CFT) officers working in Nigeria\u2019s Free Trade Zones.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The training focused on strengthening technical skills, improving compliance tools, and reinforcing trade transparency.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">This hands-on approach to reform reflects Bakari\u2019s broader vision: building durable systems rather than temporary fixes. Her background at the EFCC, where she once led the strategy and reorientation unit, equipped her with the discipline to turn institutional challenges into measurable progress.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Colleagues describe her as deliberate, organised, and quietly relentless the kind of leader who prefers results to rhetoric.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Her efforts have not gone unnoticed internationally. At the FATF plenary in Paris, the organisation\u2019s President, Elisa de Anda Madrazo, commended Nigeria for demonstrating \u201cstrong political commitment and visible improvements in transparency, enforcement, and beneficial ownership reporting.\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">She credited the country\u2019s inter-agency coordination and government-wide reforms as key factors behind the delisting.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bakari, in turn, credited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu\u2019s administration for providing the political backing that made reform possible.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThe Presidency\u2019s support was instrumental in completing the FATF Action Plan and aligning Nigeria with international standards,\u201d she said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The presence of three Nigerian ministers, Justice Minister Lateef Fagbemi, Finance Minister Wale Edun, and Interior Minister Olubunmi Ojo at the FATF plenary underscored that commitment.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Nigeria\u2019s return to the FATF white list carries economic significance beyond regulatory compliance. It boosts investor confidence, lowers the country\u2019s financial risk profile, and opens the door to renewed foreign partnerships.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">International banks and investors can now engage Nigerian institutions with fewer compliance barriers, reducing transaction costs and improving cross-border flows.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">For President Tinubu\u2019s economic team, the timing could not be better. The FATF endorsement supports ongoing fiscal and monetary reforms from the unification of exchange rates to efforts at stabilising the naira and attracting foreign investment.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">It signals to the world that Nigeria\u2019s financial environment is becoming more transparent and less risky.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The benefits also extend to Nigeria\u2019s digital economy. With stronger AML\/CFT compliance, fintech firms and digital payment operators can now access global markets with fewer restrictions.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Venture capital inflows and cross-border partnerships are expected to grow, reinforcing Nigeria\u2019s status as Africa\u2019s fintech hub.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Yet for Bakari, the work is far from over. She is cautious about celebrating too soon, aware that maintaining credibility demands constant vigilance. \u201cOur focus now is on sustainability, ensuring that the systems we have built remain effective and that Nigeria never returns to the grey list,\u201d she said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">To that end, the NFIU is investing in advanced analytics, expanding its data-sharing networks, and fostering stronger ties with global partners such as the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA). These efforts are designed to keep Nigeria ahead of evolving threats in financial crime and ensure long-term compliance.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hafsat Bakari\u2019s rise from a dedicated EFCC officer to the head of Nigeria\u2019s top financial intelligence agency mirrors the country\u2019s own journey, from vulnerability to credibility. She does not command attention with grand speeches or political posturing; instead, she works behind the scenes, building systems that endure.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In an era where trust and transparency are the ultimate currencies, Bakari stands as a symbol of what steady, principled leadership can achieve.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Nigeria\u2019s removal from the FATF grey list is not just a bureaucratic milestone; it is a restoration of national confidence and a testament to what quiet reformers can accomplish.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Through discipline, collaboration, and an unyielding commitment to integrity, Hafsat Bakari has done more than reform an institution, she has helped rebuild Nigeria\u2019s credibility in the eyes of the world.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Perhaps, it\u2019 will be safe to state that\u00a0 Whoever advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to appoint Hafsat Bakari as the Director\/ CEO of Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit NFIU, has offered one of the most patriotic and generational services to our nation. The fecundity of her fresh ideas, vision, and drives<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">has proven that sometimes, the most profound revolutions happen quietly.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">-Tersoo, a public affairs analyst and development communications expert, writes from Abuja and\u00a0 can be reached via\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:adaghertersoo@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">adaghertersoo@gmail.com<\/a><\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By ADAGHER TERSOO When Nigeria was placed on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list in 2023, few believed the country could swiftly reverse its fortunes. 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