Frauds & Scandals

Dangote Group Slams False Claims on Refinery Financing, ‘Rift’ with Elumelu

Dangote Group has dismissed as false and malicious a publication alleging that its President, Aliko Dangote, distanced himself from Tony Elumelu, describing the report as entirely baseless. In a statement issued by its Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, the company said neither Dangote nor the Group made […]

SEC Charges Canadian Citizen and Three Entities with Fraudulent Securities Offerings Targeting Retail Investors

March 25, 2026/US SEC On December 10, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed charges against Canadian citizen Nathan Gauvin and three entities he controls—Blackridge, LLC, Gray Digital Capital Management USA, LLC, and Gray Digital Technologies, LLC—for orchestrating two fraudulent securities offerings that raised over $18 million from investors across […]

SEC/NOA Deepen Collaboration to Combat Illegal Schemes

…….Sign Mou on enlightenment campaigns March 25, 2026/SEC Nigeria In a renewed effort to enlighten Nigerians especially those in the rural areas, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the National Orientation Agency have agreed to collaborate to carry out massive enlighten campaigns with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding. […]