(July 17, 2002) The UN High Commissioner for Refugees(UNHCR) has described as “malicious” and “outrageous” allegations of corruption and mismanagement levelled against it.
Financial crimes: CBN threatens to sanction banks
(July 17, 2002) Against the backdrop of money laundering, forgeries, advance fee fraud and other financial crimes, the Central Bank of Nigeria has threatened to sanction any Nigerian bank that is used to transact such fraudulent transactions.
Ex-Energy Minister speaks out on dam ‘bribe’
(July 16, 2002) Former energy minister Richard Kaijuka has said the US$10,000 deposited on his London bank account, said to have been a bribe, was his son’s.
Supreme Court issues warrant for Abacha’s release – Swiss regulator blames UBS over loot
(July 16, 2002) An Abuja High Court yesterday adjourned the case againstMohammed Abacha to July 29 while the Swiss authorities reprimanded yesterday the country’s largest bank, UBS, on account of the discovery of $60 million in an account linked to the Abachas.
Tax payer seeks repossession of Chiluba’s Institute for Democracy
(July 16, 2002) A tax-paying Zambian citizen is seeking the repossession of former president Frederick Chiluba’s Institute for Democratic and Industrial Relations Studies on behalf and for the benefit of the people of Zambia.
Kabbah’s government indicted for corruption
(July 16, 2002) Human Rights Watch says corruption within both the public and private sectors in Sierra Leone is endemic.
Abacha loot: Swiss bank censured
(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.
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.
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