15 results
- 24 Sept 2024
Copyright Commission Warns Against Book Piracy
Following recent inspections and anti-piracy operations across the country, the Nigerian Copyright Commission has noticed disturbing trends in the distribution of pirated books through schools,…
- 13 Jul 2025
EFCC: Accusations Against Our Chairman Are Baseless and Misleading
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has strongly denied allegations of lack of integrity and transparency directed at its chairman, Ola Olukoyede, by columnist Steve Osuji. In a statement…
- 15 May 2024
Court Grants Final Forfeiture of Property Recovered from Telecom Experts’
Justice Kehinde Ogundare of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered the final forfeiture of a parcel of land measuring 2348.072 square metres in Enugu State recovered from the…
- 1 Jan 2020
NSE Lifts Suspension on Omatek Ventures after 2 Years
Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has lifted suspension on trading in the shares of Omatek Ventures Plc as the troubled computer firm continues efforts to stabilise its operations and governance…
- 25 Jul 2017
Diezani Lavishes $144m on Yacht, Artworks- US
Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, former minister of Petroleum Resources, allegedly laundered about $144m, using part of the funds to purchase a yacht, landed properties, furniture and artworks, according…
- 28 Feb 2013
Reps Probe N2trn Assets Seized by EFCC
House of Representatives has ordered investigation into the handling of seized assets worth over N2 trillion by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC) following a flood petitions…
- 15 Jul 2026
Court Orders Final Forfeiture of 48 Properties Linked to Former AGF Abubakar Malami
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, July 15, ordered the final forfeiture of 48 properties linked to the immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr.…
- 20 Jan 2022
New Bill Empowers SEC to Sanction Unregistered Investment Schemes
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) would in the nearest future be able impose stiffer punishment on promoters of Ponzi schemes and other unregistered investment schemes, if changes to its…
- 29 Aug 2017
Diezani Loses N7.6B Loot, Protesters Demand Extradition from UK
The Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday ordered the final forfeiture of N7.6billion allegedly stolen and hidden by Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, former Minister of Petroleum Resources. This came as…
- 30 Nov 2017
Union Bank Fights FG over Ownership of Ikoyi Flat where N13Bn was Discovered
Union Bank of Nigeria Plc has claimed ownership of Flat 7B in Osborne Towers, Ikoyi, where huge cash was found earlier this year. The money which has been forfeited to the Federal Government on June…
- 13 Sept 2016
Diezani in Fresh Trouble, Forfeits N4.8Bn Houses to FG
Detectives have been deployed in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, in the ongoing probe of Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, former Minister of Petroleum Resources. The Nation reported that of…
- 3 Mar 2017
MTN Dismisses Illegal Money Repatriation Charges
Phutuma Nhleko, MTN group chairman, said on Thursday that accusations that Africa's biggest mobile operator had moved funds illegally out of Nigeria had no basis. MTN is facing an investigation by…
- 14 Oct 2025
Court Fines 59 Foreign Hackers N1m Each for Cybercrime
Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, convicted 59 other foreign hackers and ordered each of them to pay the sum of N1m. Justice Ekerete Akpan, in his judgment, alternatively ordered them to serve…
- 23 Oct 2025
Police in Court, Declare 24 foreign Cybercrime Suspects Missing
The police, on Thursday, told a Federal High Court in Abuja that the whereabouts of 24 foreigner hackers being prosecuted on allegations bordering on cybercrime was unknown. Victor Okoye, police…
- 12 Mar 2020
Couple Jailed in Lagos for Buying Stolen Phones
Mr Ignatius Onuorah and Peace, his wife have been sentenced to 13 years and six months imprisonment, by a Lagos High Court sitting in Igbosere, for buying stolen phones worth N50million. Justice…