Frauds & Scandals

Banks lost N2.2bn to electronic fraud in 2016, CBN says

July 7, 2017/Daily Trust By Kayode Ekundayo The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said the Nigeria InterBank Settlement System (NIBSS) recorded over 1,200 per cent increase in  reported fraud cases in 2016, estimated at N2.19 billion when compared to 2014 cases. According to ‘Dipo Fatokun, CBN’s Director, Banking and […]

Banks suffer fraud cases worth N16.5bn in three years

July 3, 2017/Punch The economic recession currently rocking the country has increased the volume of fraud cases in the banking industry, with the attendant loss of money, IFEANYI ONUBA writes The banking sector recorded 31,736 fraud cases involving the sum of N16.5bn between January 2014 and December 2016, figures obtained […]

Etisalat not under Investigation, 42% of Original Loan Repaid

Culled—Proshare 27/6/2017/Press Release The attention of Etisalat Nigeria has been drawn to media reports that the management of Etisalat Nigeria is being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), following a petition to “the Federal Government asking that Etisalat be investigated” on how the funds from the syndicated […]