06/06/2019
Norton Rose Fulbright Expands African Footprint With Two New Alliances
Norton Rose Fulbright is very active on the continent.
Legal
06/05/2019
SARS pension investigation is only the beginning – the four Gordhan issues in the Public Protector’s sights
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan faces a new round of questioning from Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane.
06/04/2019
Jersey recovers $267m from corrupt former Nigerian president
The sum will be held in Jersey while an asset-sharing agreement is struck between the USA, Nigeria and the Island.
06/03/2019
Money Laundering: Jay Jay Okocha Dragged To Court In Scotland 3 Months After Alleged Tax Fraud In Lagos
The Nigerian footballer who appeared in private at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Friday, faced two charges in thegujma behind-closed-doors hearing.
06/03/2019
Law firm sucked in as fake gold probe intensifies
She allowed the Assets Recovery Agency to freeze the accounts of the firm co-owned by Tom Ayiecko Okundi for three months, after the court was told that the latter is also of questionable character and has previous related cases.
05/31/2019
Nigerians, Others Launder £100bn Dirty Money In UK Annually
National Crime Agency (NCA) disclosed obtained the Unexplained Wealth Orders (UWO) at London’s High Court for three houses in prime locations in the British capital which had been bought for more than 80 million pounds and were held by offshore comp
05/27/2019
National Bank takeover bid hit by legal issues
The commission is required by law to execute each privatisation proposal that the Cabinet has approved.
05/23/2019
Mozambique ex-finance minister should be extradited to U.S.: embassy
South African Justice Minister Michael Masutha, who had to decide where to have Chang extradited following a double request, said on Tuesday he will go to his homeland.
05/21/2019
DCI sleuths in Dubai, Kenya late loan payments, Handshake kills NGOs: Your Breakfast Briefing
The stories making headlines in the Star this morning.
05/21/2019
Zuma’s lawyers push for South Africa graft trial to be dropped
Zuma, 77, is accused of taking bribes from French defence company Thales during his time as a provincial economy minister and later as deputy president of the African National Congress (ANC) in the 1990s.
05/21/2019
Hatstone South Africa advises on major virtual healthcare services deal
It allows for patient treatment without the need for in-person consultation with a healthcare professional and is aimed at medical conditions requiring simple treatment methods.
05/21/2019
Former Credit Suisse banker pleads guilty on Mozambique bribes
Detelina Subeva faced charge in US of conspiracy to help launder money
05/16/2019
Hogan Lovells mining team heads to Eversheds
Beech spent nearly seven years at Hogan Lovells and had a previous stint as head of integrated mining, construction and industry solutions at Webber Wentzel.
05/13/2019
ANC keeps power in South Africa but scandals cost it votes
"Let us now work together, black and white, men and women, young and old to build a South Africa that truly belongs to all that live in it,"
05/07/2019
Many legal battles of Access Bank, MD Wigwe
Justice Agbelu arrived at the decision after listening to Daniel Apochi, the police prosecutor, and lawyers to the defendants led by the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Paul Usoro (SAN).
05/06/2019
Court battle for reclusive tycoon’s wealth opens lid on his vast empire
The founding chief executive of Equity Building Society — the precursor of Equity Bank — was mostly known as the owner of the luxurious Enashipai Resort and Spa in Naivasha.
05/03/2019
Alleged $6.3m Fraud: Absence Of Access Bank GMD, Others Stall Arraignment
They were to be arraigned by the Police on a four-count charge of conspiracy to defraud, conspiracy to obtain money by false pretences, obtaining money by false pretences and stealing.
05/03/2019
Defendants’ absence stalls arraignment of Wigwe, eight others
Wigwe’s counsel, Mr. Paul Usoro, said they had filed an application challenging the jurisdiction of the court to determine the matter.
05/01/2019
Allegations of fraud, stealing: Access Bank, Nigeria Police may settle out of court
The defendants are charged with 21-count bordering on stealing, advance fee fraud, forgery of bill of lading, among others.
04/23/2019
Former top judge banned from public office for ten years
The case sets a precedent in Africa where high ranking government officials are treated with kid gloves when it comes to enforcing laws, especially on corruption.