Sunday, October 25, 2026

Anti-Corruption

September 16, 2026

FULL LIST: Names of Nigerian lawyers disbarred in U.S. for fraud, theft, corruption 

Emeka Uyamadu was placed on community supervision for 10 years. He was also ordered to pay a $5,000 fine and serve 60 days in the Harris County Jail.

Lawyers
September 16, 2026

Power ministry, EFCC partner to tackle energy theft, vandalism

The power ministry has sought the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s intervention to tackle the growing menace of vandalism and energy theft in the power sector.

September 16, 2026

Disbarred Nigerian lawyer Owolabi Salis suffers fresh legal defeat as appeal dismissed

Owolabi Salis was disbarred from practising law before the Board of Immigration Appeals, the Immigration Courts, and DHS. His August 2025 appeal fell through.

Owolabi Salis
September 16, 2026

Maduro’s ally Alex Saab pleads guilty to money laundering, bribery

According to court documents, Mr Saab, 54, of Caracas, Venezuela, admitted to organising a system of bribes and other illegal payments to public officials.

Alex Saab arrested by FBI
September 14, 2026

EFCC threatens to prosecute lawyers charging clients in foreign currencies

Mr Kaltungo also cautioned lawyers to stop invoking the name of the EFCC to impose excessive charges on clients.

EFCC agents
September 14, 2026

Couple in Feeding Our Future fraud scheme sentenced to 97 months’ imprisonment

The Husseins submitted fraudulent meal claims and ultimately obtained about $8.8 million in federal child nutrition program funds.

Mekfira Hussein
September 14, 2026

Director of Nasdaq company convicted of securities fraud

After the SEC and FBI began investigating, Mr Danks and his associate took additional steps to conceal the fraud.

Nasdaq
September 14, 2026

Dompé U.S. agrees to pay $32 million over kickback allegations

Dompé agreed to pay $32 million to resolve allegations that it paid Medicare beneficiary co-pays to induce the purchase of its drug, Oxervate.

Dompé U.S.
September 14, 2026

Artificial intelligence company Joonko CEO pleads guilty to securities fraud

Ilit Raz, the founder and former CEO of Joonko Diversity, has pleaded guilty to securities fraud for her role in a scheme to defraud investors and mislead them about core aspects of the company she

Ilit Raz, the founder and former CEO of Joonko Diversity
September 11, 2026

UK judgment doesn’t affect Diezani’s corruption probe in Nigeria: Advocacy Groups

Ms Taylor said the UK case was limited to the specific charges and evidence presented in court and did not cover all allegations Nigerian investigators may be examining.

Diezani Alison-Madueke