The United Kingdom has sanctioned a Nigerian entity, Pilot Finance, also known as Continental Global Incentives, for alleged involvement in sanctions evasion linked to Russia’s war in Ukraine.
June 16, 2026
United Kingdom
By Nkiruka Nnorom
The United Kingdom has sanctioned a Nigerian entity for alleged involvement in sanctions evasion linked to Russia’s war in Ukraine.
The action was part of a new package of 70 sanctions announced by the UK yesterday targeting Russia’s shadow fleet, military procurement supply chains, and illicit finance networks used to circumvent restrictions.
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