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The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has ordered the return of Godwin Emefiele, the former Central Bank Governor of Nigeria, to the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This decision follows Emefiele's arraignment on 23 counts of alleged offenses including...

Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele has pleaded not guilty to a 26-count charge of abuse of office. Emefiele and his co-defendant, Henry Omole, appeared before Judge Rahmon Oshodi at the Ikeja High Court, where they both entered not-guilty pleas. The charges against...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has initiated a fresh legal action against Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), unleashing a 26-count charge against him. This indictment encompasses allegations of abuse of office and corruption, drawing...

President Bola Tinubu officially closed the months-long investigation conducted by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), expressing gratitude towards the special investigator, Mr. Jim Obazee, for his dedicated service. In a statement titled ‘President Tinubu thanks Jim Obazee as special...

Renowned Nigerian author and activist, Reno Omokri, has stirred significant discourse within the political landscape with his recent statement urging caution in the handling of potential probes into President Muhammadu Buhari and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele. Omokri's...

Amidst speculation and internal turmoil at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), reports indicate that at least eight directors are facing early retirement. These directors, previously redeployed to FSS 2020, are now being asked to exit the CBN, sparking concerns and confusion among staff. While...

In a recent interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, disclosed that numerous approvals for fund releases within the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) during Godwin Emefiele's tenure did not bear the signature of...

The trial of former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, continued at the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja on March 7, revealing a gripping revelation as forensic analyst Bamaiyi Meriga, called by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)...

Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, is in the process of vacating the apex bank Governors' quarters in Lagos amidst an ongoing legal dispute. Reports indicate that a team, led by CBN Special Investigator Jim Obazee, is assisting Emefiele in relocating his personal...

In the midst of Nigeria's economic challenges, Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), addressed concerns during the first Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting since assuming office in September 2023. Denying responsibility for the current economic situation, Cardoso...

Former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, is set to take legal action against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, demanding N25 billion in damages. Emefiele's legal team, led by Matthew Burkaa, SAN, issued the ultimatum after Akpabio's alleged defamatory remarks linking Emefiele to economic...

Nigeria's Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, pointed fingers at the former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, attributing the country's current hardship to certain monetary policies and actions implemented during Emefiele's tenure. Speaking at a function in Abuja on Sunday, Akpabio...

In a surprising revelation during Emefiele's CBN court case, Nigeria's former president Muhammadu Buhari's signature was alleged to have been forged, leading to the theft of $6.2 million, as disclosed by Buhari's SGF. Nigerians have expressed a mix of shock, embarrassment, and disbelief, with...

The Office of the Auditor General for the Federation (OAuGF) has uncovered a significant lapse in the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) record-keeping, specifically regarding money recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) between 2016 and 2019. The 2020 Audited report of...

A viral video features Bode George exposing corruption in the Nigerian banking system, targeting figures such as Emefiele, Tony Elumelu, and Herbert Wigwe. George alleges they profited from the system's corruption. The video has garnered widespread social media applause for shedding light on...

Arise TV presenter Rufai meticulously analyzes the contradictions that surfaced in Boss Mustapha's testimony during the ongoing $6.2 million fraud trial involving former CBN governor Godwin Emefiele. Rufai sheds light on the complex legal proceedings, providing a detailed breakdown of Deputy...

In a courtroom drama that has sent shockwaves through the nation, the ongoing fraud trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, took a startling turn as former Secretary of the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, testified as the fourth prosecution...

Former Secretary of the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, dropped a bombshell on Tuesday during his appearance as the fourth prosecution witness in the ongoing fraud trial of the former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele. Mustapha asserted that $6.2 million was...