Emefiele Disclaims Ownership of Forfeited Assets, Says Properties Belong to Relative

Godwin Emefiele Denies Link to Forfeited Assets, States Properties Are Owned by Relative Godwin Emefiele, former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has refuted claims of ownership regarding funds and properties recently forfeited to the Nigerian federal government. In a recent ruling, Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court in Lagos granted […]

Court Strikes Out Abuse of Office Charges Against Emefiele in $2.1bn Fraud Case

Lagos High Court dismisses four abuse of office charges against former CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele in the $2.1bn fraud case, citing lack of legal basis. Trial continues February 24. A Lagos High Court, Ikeja division, has dismissed four charges of alleged abuse of office filed against Godwin Emefiele, the former Governor of the Central Bank […]