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Nigeria: EFCC Drags Ex-Commissioner to Court Over Alleged N108 Million Theft

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has charged former Commissioner for Youth and Sports in Anambra, Mr Okey Aroh, to court over the alleged theft of N108 million.

Sanusi asks court to dismiss Intercontinental Bank shareholders’ suit

The suspended Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, Lamido Sanusi, on Wednesday urged an Abuja Federal High Court to dismiss the suit by some shareholders of defunct Intercontinental Bank.

First Bank, sole financier of Tejuosho market, says developer

A Federal High Court in Lagos has been told that First Bank Plc is the sole financier of the new Tejuosho ultra-modern market in Lagos.

Kenyan banks join African race to end ATM card fraud

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Court Refuses Application to Arrest Aig-Imoukhuede, IGP, Others

A Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday refused an application for the issuance of a bench warrant to compel the former Group Managing Director of Access Bank Plc,

Court Strikes out Suits against CBN

The counsel to the CBN and Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Mr Ogechi Ogbonna, had argued that the suit was filed out of time

KCB sues brokerage firm over Safaricom IPO

KCB said it had been tasked with receiving the applications and forwarding them to the investment bank

Zimbabwe: AfrAsia Bank Faces U.S.$79 Million Lawsuit

Local private firm Spiritage Zimbabwe Limited is suing AfrAsia Bank Zimbabwe for $79 million, on allegations of fraudulently converting to its own use a client's funds received from the African Export-Import Bank.

Global law firm sets up shop in South Africa through local tie-up

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Court Registers Judgment Against Akingbola, to Pay Access Bank N212bn

The order of registration made by Justice Aneke came soon after the Lagos State High Court on February 18 ruled that the state High Court lacked the jurisdiction to register the judgment of Justice Burton, hence Access Bank filed an application at the Fed

Baker & McKenzie scopes out links with top Nigerian firms

Baker & McKenzie has met with six leading firms in Nigeria in recent weeks as part of efforts to cement referral relationships in the country.

European Investment Bank Facing Accusations Of Cover-Up In Zambian Mining Tax Report

The European Investment Bank is facing allegations that it participated in a cover-up of facts in its report on allegations involving tax avoidance by a Zambian mining firm.

Norton Rose Fulbright appoints new debt capital markets partner

I am looking forward to returning to the Middle East to continue to develop Norton Rose Fulbright’s conventional

Mathani Orders Deportation of Access Bank Boss

Lusaka businessman Rajan Mathani is allegedly scheming the deportation of Access Bank country manager Jekwu Ozoemene for refusing to comply with his illegal directives in the private financial sector.

Global Law firm expands Africa network to 33 firms

Has added 10 more African firms to its swiftly-growing Eversheds Africa Law Institute, just six months after launching the initiative.

Linklaters’ South African ally boosts energy team

The firm has recruited four partners in response to a growing need for oil and gas work in the region.

Leading South African law firm appoints team of lawyers from Brink Falcon Hume

New partners include Johan Brink, formerly chairman of Brink Falcon Hume Inc, and Leroux Odendaal, previously a director at Brink Falcon Hume Inc. Nerina Erasmus has also joined the firm as an associate.

US freezes late Nigerian dictators offshore funds

Less than a week after President Goodluck Jonathan honoured the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, with an award for “his contributions to the nation."

Solicitor jailed for six years for 'spectacular' mortgage fraud

A solicitor who fled to South Africa to avoid trial has been sentenced to six years in prison for “spectacular” mortgage frauds and theft worth more than £1m.

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