(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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
US lawyer seeks company talks on apartheid claims
(July 10, 2002) The U.S. lawyer seeking massive compensation from foreign investors for victims of South African apartheid, has written to at least 27 banks and corporations proposing settlement talks.
Tutu backs U.S. lawyer’s apartheid claim
(July 9, 2002) Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who led South Africa’s search for post-apartheid reconciliation,on Tuesday gave cautious support to U.S. lawyer Ed Fagan’s bid for massive corporate compensation to the victims of white rule.
TI launches first guide to confronting corruption adapted to context of francophone Africa
(July 9, 2002) TI launches first guide to confronting corruption adapted to context of Francophone Africa of the leading anti-corruption reference work, the TI Source Book, to the socio-political and legislative environment of the region.
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