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But then, that doesn\u2019t speak to the volume of problems we have in our system; it rather speaks to what the agencies involved are doing. We are getting more intelligence from NFIU like never before both proactively and reactively\u201d, he said.<\/p>\n<p>He commended the NFIU staff for their proactiveness, which has significantly contributed to the EFCC\u2019s achievements. \u201cSo, I want to salute the staff of NFIU. 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