EFCC Burst Syndicate of 792  Cryptocurrency Investment, Arrests 193 Chinese, Arabs, Filipinos, Others

Lagos, Nigeria – The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed that the Commission, in a landmark raid, arrested 792 suspects for their alleged involvement in cryptocurrency investment fraud and romance scam. The suspects were apprehended on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, in a surprise operation at their hideout, an imposing…

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Access Bank to Acquire South Africa’s Bidvest Bank for $158 Million

Lagos, Nigeria – Access Bank, Africa’s largest bank by customer base, has announced plans to acquire Bidvest Bank in South Africa for $158 million. This strategic move strengthens the Nigerian bank’s position as a leading financial institution across the continent. In 2022, Access Bank acquired the National Bank of Kenya for $99.6 million and an…

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Court Grants Yahaya Bello Bail of ₦500m in Alleged ₦80.2bn Fraud

Abuja, Nigeria – The Federal High Court in Abuja, on December 13, 2024, granted former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello bail in the sum of ₦500 million following his arraignment on a 19-count charge of alleged fraud and money laundering involving ₦80.2 billion. Bello, through his counsel, J.B. Daudu SAN, tendered an apology to…

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