Frauds & Scandals

Sterling Bank Issues Update on EFCC’s Visit

10/5/2016/NSE In the light of some stories that have been circulating in the media over the past few days, the Management of Sterling Bank Plc finds it necessary to make the following clarifications: 1) The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) visited Sterling Bank Plc on Wednesday 4th May, 2016 […]

Access Bank Issues Statement on EFCC’s Investigation

10/5/2016/NSE On May 6, 2016, officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission visited, the Bank as part of its on-going investigation into a specific transaction involving a customer of the Bank in the normal course of business. The visit came without any form of notification or invitation to the […]

Nigeria investigates banking deals, questions CEOs

10/5/2016/Reuters By Oludare Mayowa and Ulf Laessing Nigeria’s central bank and its financial crimes agency have launched an investigation into banking deals after allegations of illegal transactions and has interrogated three top banking executives, officials and bankers said on Tuesday The move signals an escalation of a crackdown on graft […]