Frauds & Scandals

Dangote Refinery debunks online story about death in the refinery

November 3, 2020/Dangote Group Dangote Refinery debunked an online media report, which stated that a protester was shot and killed by Policemen while protesting at the Refinery on Tuesday. Group Executive Director, Projects and Portfolio Management, Edwin Devakumar, said nobody was killed during the protest and also that the protesters […]

SEC Awards Over $28 Million to Whistleblower

November 3, 2020/US SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an award of over $28 million to a whistleblower who provided significant information that aided the SEC in bringing a successful enforcement action.  The whistleblower internally reported information that prompted the company to initiate an internal investigation, and saved […]

SEC Awards Over $10 Million to Whistleblower

October 30, 2020/US SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an award of over $10 million to a whistleblower whose information prompted the opening of an investigation and provided substantial, ongoing assistance to SEC staff throughout the investigation. In more than a dozen communications with the staff, the whistleblower provided […]