Frauds & Scandals

Shell says Dutch investigators visit Shell headquarters in Nigeria oil probe

Wed Mar 30, 2016/Reuters Royal Dutch Shell said on Wednesday Dutch investigators recently visited its headquarters in the Hague in the Netherlands in relation to an investigation into a Nigerian offshore oil field. “Representatives of the Dutch Financial Intelligence and Investigation Service and the Dutch Public Prosecutor recently visited Shell […]

Reps probe secret recruitment of 909 employees by CBN

March 18, 2016/Punch The House of Representatives on Thursday began an investigation into the alleged ‘secret’ recruitment of 909 employees by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The controversial recruitment was reportedly carried out by the apex bank on the directive of the Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, with a reasonable number […]

Nigeria’s state oil company denies it failed to remit $16 bln in 2014

Wed Mar 16, 2016/Reuters By Julia Payne Nigeria’s state oil company on Wednesday challenged official allegations that it had failed to remit 3.2 trillion naira ($16 billion) in revenues to the government in 2014 and said it only owed $1.64 billion. The auditor-general made the allegations in a report two […]