General Counsel
Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU)
Nigeria
“In a world of evolving threats and rapid change, the most powerful form of leadership is not force – but the steady hand of the law, quietly defining what must endure.”
Felix Obiamalu serves as the General Counsel of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), where he leads legal advisory on anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing, and proliferation financing initiatives. He plays a pivotal role in national compliance with FATF standards, beneficial ownership reform, sanctions enforcement, and international cooperation frameworks. His work sits at the intersection of law, policy, national security, and institutional governance.
Felix Obiamalu, General Counsel at Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), explains how legal leadership is shaping national compliance, transparency and cross-border corporation in the age...