In Gupta Brothers’ Rise and Fall, the Tale of a Sullied A.N.C.
Norimitsu Onishi and Selam Gebrekidan
December 23, 2018
By Norimitsu Onishi and Selam Gebrekidan An Indian family rose to the heights of power and fortune in South Africa with the help of eager officials in the legendary party of Nelson Mandela. SAHARANPUR, India — India’s most influential guru joined thousands of believers four years ago as the temple’s first stone was set […]
Where is the transparency? Accounting for road projects in Lagos State
Adesola AfolabiDecember 15, 2018
“Do you want to pay for it?” Growing up, this was the sardonic reply I got from my mom whenever I asked her for the price of items she had recently bought. Years passed, things changed, and now she tells me exactly how much goods and services are worth and even gives me tactics to […]
The Cheat Highway: How customers defraud banks
Adesola AfolabiJune 21, 2018
The cheat highway returns as promised looking at the other side of last week’s topic. Banks and their staff were identified as shortchanging their customers in various ways, including delayed posting of cash deposits, card maintenance and chequebook charges, amongst others. So, let’s go to the business of the day. Contrary to the assumptions that […]
The cheat highway: How banks defraud their customers
Adesola AfolabiJune 11, 2018
Obviously, the hint of being cheated a kobo out of your hard earned money would elicit rage that is literally earsplitting. For you to know that cheating is coming from trusted institutions is equally downright worrisome and heartbreaking. But the small amounts of money leaving your bank accounts are not all as legal as they […]
Draft Chartered Forensic Auditors’ Bill exposes promoters’ questionable motives
Businessam StaffJune 11, 2018
Family plans to keep hold and control of body for life if chartered Office of president not opened for election until after 12 years after enactment of the institute Founding president to become CEO … shall remain … CEO … from date of his/her having ceased to be president A joint business a.m./InsideBusinessonline investigations The […]
Quest for Charter Status: A chief promoter’s Southern Delaware University MSc, PhD raise red flag
Businessam StaffJune 11, 2018
The legality of the certificates of the chief promoter of the chartered institute of forensic and investigative auditors has cast doubt on her profile following revelations that majority have no backing of the law in Nigeria, and maybe in many other jurisdictions. Victoria Ayishetu Enape, the president of the association of forensic and investigative auditors […]
Investigation raises serious integrity concerns as NASS considers Chartered Forensic Auditors’ Bill
BusinessamJune 5, 2018
Association began life in CAC as family business Opaque multiple certificates, PhD from non-existing university Bill drafted to perpetuate family in position for life It started out as a husband and wife registered association, for which the chief aims at the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) at registration included: “to promote the study of and provide […]