07/28/2020

Ex-BEE partners of African Bank seek ConCourt aid in R2.1bn claim

The common law should develop to recognise claims of this nature to ensure the fair treatment of shareholders by acknowledging the loss suffered by them, and to prevent injustice, Diaan Ellis, who is a director of Faber Goertz Ellis Austen Inc, wrote.

07/14/2020

Court Dismisses N5bn Libel Suit against THISDAY, Diamond Bank

The plaintiff had in 2015 sued THISDAY and Diamond Bank, which has now merged with Access Bank Plc., at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for allegedly defaming him when they included his name in a publication of a list of debtors to t

07/02/2020

Crime counter-strategies pay

A burglary is when premises are broken into to remove cash or any other movable property, while a business robbery is the violent removal of cash or movable property while under the control of a bank.

07/02/2020

$14m Debt: Court to Hear Sahara Group’s Suit against Ecobank

But Sahara’s counsel, Mr. Bode Olanipekun, pointed out that Sahara Energy Resources Limited, which Ecobank listed as first defendant in its application was not the same as his own client, Sahara Energy Resources Limited, Isle of Man.

07/01/2020

Court allows Kiunjuri bank accounts probe

ARA is seeking to investigate whether funds from the irrigation board were wired to Mr Kiunjuri’s bank accounts through Mr Gachagua or his associates.

06/30/2020

KRA manager, wife under probe over unexplained wealth arrested

Upon conclusion of the investigations, the DPP granted consent to the arrest and prosecution of the two on charges of tax evasion contrary to section 45 (1) as read with section 48 of the anti-corruption and Economic Crimes Acts No.3 of 2003.