12 March, 2014 The Federal Government has debunked the reported disappearance of N24 billion from the Police Pension Fund, saying the money in question was discovered to be an over-estimation of pensions arrears and subsequently returned to government coffers in line with standard practice. Coordinating Minister for the Economy and […]
Frauds & Scandals
Nigerian president orders audit of NNPC after graft allegations
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has authorised a forensic audit of the national energy company, the presidency said on Wednesday, after weeks of public uproar over an alleged $20 billion in missing state revenues. Central Bank Governor Lamido Sanusi presented evidence last month to parliament that he said showed the Nigeria […]
Ecobank board removes CEO Tanoh – senior bank sources
The board of Ecobank decided on Tuesday to remove chief executive Thierry Tanoh following months of turmoil over leadership of one of the biggest financial institutions in sub-Saharan Africa, bank sources said. Two senior bank sources said that Tanoh had been removed during a board meeting in the Cameroon capital […]

