(July 16, 2002) The Swiss Federal Banking Commission, yesterday reprimanded the country’s largest bank, UBS, following the discovery of $60 million in an account linked to the family of the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha earlier this year.
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UBS reprimanded over money linked to Abacha
(July 15, 2002) Banking regulators have ordered an on-site audit of UBS after Switzerland’s largest bank was reprimanded for its handling of funds possibly linked to Sani Abacha, the former Nigerian dictator.
Police may arraign Mohammed Abacha on fresh charges today
(July 15, 2002) Abacha who is being detained at the Kuje Medium Prison, Abuja, according to sources, may be arraigned today at an Abuja Federal High Court, to face charges slammed on him over alleged financial crimes committed during the reign of his father.
How the West corrupts the Third World
(July 14, 2002) The transnational corporations which corrupt the Western leaders are the same ones which dominate Third World economies.
Court orders gov’t to produce Bujagali power agreement
(July 13, 2002) The High Court yesterday ordered government to produce the power purchase agreement it signed with AES Nile Power.
There’s money in horror
(July 12, 2002) ‘Some call me the devil,” proclaims Ed Fagan delightedly. “I’m not the devil — but I can be,” says Fagan. “The devil’s a guy who does a job and gets a bad rap.”
Inspector General of government told to probe Bujagali bribe
(July 12, 2002) The Prime Minister, Prof. Apolo Nsibambi, has directed the Inspector General of Government (IGG) to probe the US$10,000 bribe a Bujagali dam contractor allegedly gave a government official.
Women take over ChevronTexaco facility in Nigeria demanding jobs for sons
(July 11, 2002) About 150 women demanding jobs for their sons have occupied a ChevronTexaco oil terminal in Nigeria, preventing 700 workers, including Americans, Canadians and Britons, from leaving.
Swindle victim tells of scam initiated in Nigeria
(July 11, 2002) A man bilked out of $10,000 (U.S.) in an elaborate hoax involving bogus assurances from supposed officials in Nigeria is warning people to stick with the lottery: It is a better bet.
Lawyers fault govt’s pact with Abacha’s family
(July 11, 2002) Some prominent members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) have warned the Federal Government on the legal and moral implications involved in the reported deal it had with the family of the late Gen. Sani Abacha.
Government owes N1.1tn local, $28.6bn foreign debts
(July 11, 2002) The Director General of the Debt Management Office yesterday said that the federal government was indebted to local contractors to the tune of over N1.1 trillion, while stating that the nation’s foreign debt profile had hit over $28.6 billion.
PRESS RELEASE Canadian dam in Belize rainforest stalled by legal action
(July 11, 2002) Canadian power company Fortis Inc.’s controversial plan to build a hydro dam in one of Central America’s last undisturbed rainforests has been stalled due to legal action by local environmental groups.
Corrupt practices continue in developing world – critics
(July 11, 2002) The multinational firms recently fingered for corrupt practices in the United States may be practising similar operations on a larger scale in developing countries, say long-time corporate watchdogs.
Mashupha Sole to sue judge who sentenced him
(July 11, 2002) The former chief executive of the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority Masupha Sole, who was jailed for 18 years for corruption, has begun legal action against the judge in his case.
Jailed ex-CE opens case against judge
(July 11, 2002) The former CE of the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority, Masupha Sole, who was jailed for 18 years for corruption, has begun legal action against the judge in his case.
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