Frauds & Scandals

NeFF Unveils 2014 Report ‘e-Fraud Fighting the Battle, Winning the War’

February 2, 2016/CBN Click to download Nigeria Electronic Fraud Forum 2014 Annual Report ” e-Fraud Fighting the Battle, Winning the War” NeFF: Improving Card Payments Security and Trust In 2011, the Central Bank of Nigeria in conjunction with the Bankers Committee embarked on an ambitious project of transforming the Nigerian […]

CBN’s N50 Stamp Duty Illegal -Expert

By Peter OBIORA InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-Despite the explanation of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) last Thursday on some misconceptions among members of the public on the implementation of N50 stamp duty on bank transactions, Barrister Bisi Iyaniwura, a Lagos based Investment and Commercial Lawyer said the action was illegal. […]

Nigeria open to deal with mobile group MTN over $3.9 bln fine

Wed Jan 27, 2016/Reuters By Alexis Akwagyiram Nigeria is open to an amicable out-of-court settlement with South Africa’s MTN over a $3.9 billion fine imposed on the cell phone operator, a top regulatory official said on Wednesday. This represents a thaw in a three-month standoff between Africa’s largest mobile operator […]