EXCLUSIVE: Families Say DIA Personnel Hacked Phones, Emptied Bank Accounts Of Military Officers Held Over Alleged Coup Plot Against Tinubu

Evidence obtained by SaharaReporters has raised fresh concerns over the unauthorised access to the bank accounts and mobile devices of some Nigerians arrested over an alleged coup plot against President Bola Tinubu, with family members accusing personnel of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) of hacking into the detainees’ phones, stealing money from their bank accounts,…

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Canara Bank targets up to $2.5 billion via FCNR-B, overseas borrowings

Canara Bank aims to raise $2.3-2.5 billion through the special foreign currency non resident bank deposits (FCNR-B) and overseas borrowing windows, which are being used to boost dollar-inflows into the country. The state-owned lender targets to raise $1.5 billion from FCNR-B alone by September, managing director Brajesh Kumar Singh said. “We have already raised $750…

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FirstBank wins 2026 Euromoney awards for Nigeria’s best bank

Business Photo © 2026 – ASV Photography Ltd. www.ASVphotos.com Quick Read The award highlights the impact of FirstBank’s “You First” customer-focused initiatives, digital banking enhancements, and technology-driven service delivery, which continue FirstBank has once again demonstrated its leadership in Nigeria’s banking industry, securing two prestigious honours at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026: Nigeria’s Best…

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Bank of Ghana Report Reveals 75 Staff Dismissed as Fraud Cases Surge 48% in 2025

The Bank of Ghana has disclosed that 75 staff members of banks and Specialised Deposit-Taking Institutions were dismissed in 2025 following their involvement in various fraudulent activities, even as total fraud cases in the financial sector surged by 48 per cent. According to the central bank’s 2025 Fraud Report, published by the Financial Stability Department,…

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