8 h. ago Bello trial: prosecution witness reveals N640m withdrawals in 2019

From Sola Ojo, Abuja The Third Prosecution Witness, PW3, Abimbola Williams, in the ongoing trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, on Wednesday, October 8, narrated before Justice Maryanne Anineh of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Maitama, Abuja, how funds were diverted from the Kogi State government’s coffers through massive cash withdrawals. […] The post Bello trial: prosecution witness reveals N640m withdrawals in 2019 appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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10 h. ago Yahaya Bello: EFCC witness says no banking regulation was breached

Tribune Online Yahaya Bello: EFCC witness says no banking regulation was breached She claimed to have been with the bank for 19 years, adding that she understood the duties of a cashier, which included paying cash and receiving cash. Yahaya Bello: EFCC witness says no banking regulation was breached Tribune Online

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14 h. ago No Regulation Breached In Bank Transactions With Yahaya Bello

The witness said there was no withdrawal that went beyond ₦10 million in all the transactions presented before the court. The post No Regulation Breached In Bank Transactions With Yahaya Bello-Led Kogi Govt — Witness appeared first on Channels Television.

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16 h. ago Alleged N33.2bn Fraud: EFCC Seeks Adjournment To Regularise Witness List Against Dasuki

Justice Charles Agbaza of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, adjourned the trial of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Sambo Dasuki (retd), to October 31, 2025, to allow the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) update its list of witnesses and for continuation of trial. Dasuki is facing prosecution by […]

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29 h. ago Nigeria’s digital future at risk as broadband gaps threaten economic growth — Report

Tribune Online Nigeria’s digital future at risk as broadband gaps threaten economic growth — Report THE World Trade Organisation (WTO), and the World Bank, have warned that Nigeria’s weak infrastructure and regulatory gaps could prevent the country from unlocking the potentials of the billion dollar digital economy. According to them, weak broadband infrastructure and regulatory gaps may stymie the country’s potential to ride the digital wave.Nigeria. The WTO’s stern warning came […] Nigeria’s digital future at risk as broadband gaps threaten economic growth — Report Tribune Online

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45 h. ago CBN rolls out new rules for PoS agents, sets N1.2m daily limit

  New policy takes effect April 1, 2026 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released a fresh set of regulatory guidelines for agent banking operations (PoS operators) across the country, setting a new daily cash-out limit of N1.2 million per agent and introducing stricter compliance measures to safeguard consumers and strengthen oversight in the fast-expanding […] The post CBN rolls out new rules for PoS agents, sets N1.2m daily limit appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago IMF calls for more stress tests to determine Central Bank capital needs

Tribune Online IMF calls for more stress tests to determine Central Bank capital needs The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged countries to adopt regular stress tests for central banks to better determine how much capital they need to maintain financial resilience and institutional credibility. In a new policy blog titled “Stress Tests Can Help Determine How Much Capital Central Banks Need”, IMF economist Romain Veyrune said the approach […] IMF calls for more stress tests to determine Central Bank capital needs Tribune Online

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4 d. ago Onoja, ex Kogi deputy governor: I have no problem with Yahaya Bello, but

• How to end insecurity in North Central, other states From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The immediate past deputy governor of Kogi State, Edward Onoja, has given an insight on how to end the menace of insecurity in the North Central geopolitical zone and other parts of the country. Onoja, also a former Chief of Staff […] The post Onoja, ex Kogi deputy governor: I have no problem with Yahaya Bello, but… appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago NDIC Warns Against Ponzi Schemes, Urges Vigilance In Financial Transactions

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has cautioned Nigerians to be wary of Ponzi schemes and fraudulent investment platforms, stressing that only funds kept with licensed banks under the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) regulation are insured. The managing director/chief executive of the NDIC, Thompson Oludare Sunday, gave the warning on Thursday during the corporation’s […]

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7 d. ago N250bn yearly fraud exposes gaps in banks’ security, regulatory oversight

• Phone, SIM breaches fingered By Chinenye Anuforo and Chinwendu Obienyi What was once a street-level crime of petty phone theft has evolved into a high-stakes assault on the financial sector, with victims discovering their savings wiped out or debts piled up within hours of losing their telecommunication devices (mainly phones and tablets). According to […] The post N250bn yearly fraud exposes gaps in banks’ security, regulatory oversight appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago EFCC witness details how Enugu Ponzi scheme operator diverted N91.5m

From Sola Ojo, Abuja The trial of an alleged Ponzi scheme operator, Chinedu Roland Okoronkwo, continued on Friday before Justice F. O. Giwa-Ogunbanjo of the Federal High Court, Enugu, with a witness narrating how N91.5 million belonging to victims was allegedly diverted through an unlicensed microfinance bank. Okoronkwo and his company, Reliance Microfinance Cooperative Society […] The post EFCC witness details how Enugu Ponzi scheme operator diverted N91.5m appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Gombe: Police arrest 10 suspects for various criminal offences, recover stolen items

Tribune Online Gombe: Police arrest 10 suspects for various criminal offences, recover stolen items The Gombe State Police Command, under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, CP Bello Yahaya, has arrested ten suspects for various criminal offences... Gombe: Police arrest 10 suspects for various criminal offences, recover stolen items Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Experts worry as AMCON’s charges cost banking N377.85bn in three months

Tribune Online Experts worry as AMCON’s charges cost banking N377.85bn in three months Nigerian banks spent an estimated N377.85 billion on regulatory charges from the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) and the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) in the first quarter of 2025, according to unaudited results filed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). The figure marks a 34.6 per cent increase from N280.67 billion in the […] Experts worry as AMCON’s charges cost banking N377.85bn in three months Tribune Online

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3 w. ago “Yahaya Bello Promised Me Succession But Backed Ododo At Last Minute” – Edward Onoja

Former deputy governor of Kogi State, Edward Onoja, has disclosed that ex-governor Yahaya Bello assured him for four years that he would be his preferred successor but later withdrew support on the eve of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries. Onoja, who currently serves as a board member of the South-East Development Commission, made […] The post “Yahaya Bello Promised Me Succession But Backed Ododo At Last Minute” – Edward Onoja appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Fiscal, Financial Regulators Meet On Nigeria’s Digital Economy

The Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria (FICAN) has announced that top regulators and bankers will headline its 2025 Annual Conference, with discussions focused on boosting Nigeria’s digital economy. The event, now in its 35th edition, with the theme: “Bracing for the Digital Economy in Nigeria: Taxation, Banking and Finance”, will have the executive chairman of […]

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3 w. ago Blocking Natasha From Voting In 2023 Was Political Error By Ex

Former deputy governor of Kogi State, Chief Edward David Onoja, a.k.a. CEDO, has described the decision to prevent a PDP senatorial candidate, Mrs Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, from voting during the 2023 general election, as a political error by the then Governor Yahaya Bello administration. Speaking on MIC On Podcast published on Saturday night, Onoja said the […]

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3 w. ago Yahaya Bello promised me succession, dumps me for Ododo a day to primary — Onoja

Tribune Online Yahaya Bello promised me succession, dumps me for Ododo a day to primary — Onoja “For four years before 2023, he (Yahaya Bello) was the one who called me and said, ‘You will succeed me, get prepared.’ And of course, I planned, I worked, and when it was time, he... Yahaya Bello promised me succession, dumps me for Ododo a day to primary — Onoja Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Yahaya Bello Told Me I Had Capacity Bigger Than Being Kogi Governor — Onoja

Immediate-past deputy governor of Kogi State, Edward David Onoja, has revealed that his former principal, Yahaya Bello, reneged on his promise to make him (Onoja) succeed him (Bello) as governor, when the latter ‘surprisingly’ told him that his capacity bigger than being a governor. Speaking on MIC On Podcast published on Saturday night, Onoja recalled […]

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3 w. ago Bolanle Ninalowo Expresses Shock As Impostor Scams Woman Of N33m

Nollywood actor Bolanle Ninalowo has expressed shock after learning that a man impersonating him defrauded a woman of N33 million. The victim, Victoria Yemisi Ayano, filed a petition with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against the impostor, identified as Bolanle Azeez, who allegedly obtained the money under false pretences and through cyber fraud. […] The post Bolanle Ninalowo Expresses Shock As Impostor Scams Woman Of N33m appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Akpabio seeks EFCC support for transparency, accountability in SSDC 

From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja The Managing Director of the South-South Development Commission (SSDC), Ms. Usoro Akpabio, has called for collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to ensure the commission’s financial activities are firmly guided by compliance with extant financial laws. Akpabio made the call on Thursday during a courtesy visit to the […] The post Akpabio seeks EFCC support for transparency, accountability in SSDC  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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