11/15/2016
Fresh $175m Found In Bank Accounts Linked To Former First Lady Patience Jonathan
The anti-graft agency is probing how the cash was withdrawn from the domiciliary account with Skye Bank Plc without any trace of where it was diverted to.
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11/15/2016
How we laundered N1.2 billion for Fayose, Obanikoro – Zenith Bank official
Mr. Agbele is facing trial for his role in the alleged diversion of N1.2 billion
11/15/2016
Hunter’s extraordinary application in pension fund case
Seeks court supervision of an independent investigation.
11/14/2016
Diamond Bank staff arraigned over $1m fraud
The accused persons pleaded not guilty after the charges were read to them.
11/10/2016
Court Reserves Judgment on Akingbola’s Appeal for Access Bank’s Acquisition of Intercontinental Bank
The appellate court to set aside the earlier ruling of a Federal High Court in Lagos
11/08/2016
Liberia’s Bankers Association Faces US$1.5M Lawsuit For Damages
Sesay Johnson & Associates has threatened a legal law suit against the Liberia Bankers Association
11/04/2016
OECD and AfDB launch powerful tool to help African companies prevent bribery
Download the guidance in English or French
10/31/2016
EFCC To Seize All Properties Belonging To Patience Jonathan
The investigation is progressing and it is being handled by the office of the chairman of the commission.
10/24/2016
Standard Bank, Barclays Africa echo FirstRand to back Gordhan
Gordhan last week asked the Pretoria High Court to order that he has no authority to stop banks from closing accounts linked to the Guptas
10/21/2016
Hogan Lovells advises on trio of Sovereign Sukuk in West Africa
Hogan Lovells has advised the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector
10/17/2016
Tech, not natural resources, dominating Finance Indaba
There are expected to be more than 5,000 delegates to the conference, which is billed as the biggest annual expo and conference for finance professionals in Africa.
10/17/2016
ABC Bank ordered to pay client missing Sh22m plus interest
The appellant made no complaint to any relevant authority.
10/17/2016
South African business leaders rally behind finance minister Gordhan
Minister’s affidavit details $490m in Gupta transactions reported as suspicious
10/12/2016
South African finance minister to face fraud charges, rand plunges
The president has denied the claims, and said he was not at war with the finance minister.
10/10/2016
Mrs Jonathan's lawyer exonerates his client of any wrong-doing
Messrs Dudafa, Briggs, and Bolodeoku had all pleaded not guilty before the judge.
10/10/2016
S. African insurance majors eye new marine business
We believe the law will help buyers avoid the associated risks.
10/05/2016
Don’t let criminals get to your cash
Perpetrators operate in groups and even travel between provinces and cities to commit these heinous deeds.
10/05/2016
Consumers lobby sues Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA) over Mshwari mobile loan charges
Cofek argues that CBA's main rivals--Equity Bank and Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) have already complied with the law
10/05/2016
Och's role in Africa probe poses ethics questions to investors
The firm settled last week with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Department of Justice.
10/03/2016
Shortfalls in rule of law stall good governance in Africa
The newest study finds, there seems to be a close link between sustainable economic opportunities and the rule of law.