The Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Hussaini Magaji (SAN), has accused some banks and financial institutions of weakening Nigeria’s anti-corruption and compliance framework by allowing inactive and non-compliant companies to operate freely. Magaji revealed that the CAC reported 248 fake company registrations to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for investigation and prosecution. Additionally, three CAC staff members were handed over to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for alleged internal misconduct. The disclosures were made on Tuesday in Abuja during an Anti-Corruption Day presentation and panel discussion, held to mark the CAC’s 35th anniversary. Speaking on “Transparency for Development: The Nigeria Experience,” Magaji warned that the corporate regulatory system remains vulnerable unless compliance is enforced uniformly. “Companies that fail to disclose their Persons with Significant Control (PSC) are flagged as inactive and are unfit for credible transactions. Yet, some financial institutions continue to allow these companies to operate, open accounts, and transact freely. This is a major weakness in our national compliance chain,” he said. Magaji stressed that non-compliant companies should not enjoy the privileges of legality,… CAC Accuses Banks of Undermining Anti-Corruption Efforts Through Inactive Company Accounts

According to updated DHS records published on Monday, the names were added as part of a broader nationwide enforcement effort against immigrants convicted of serious crimes. The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has added 18 more Nigerians to its list of individuals slated for deportation under what it describes as its “worst-of-the-worst” criminal immigrants programme, bringing the total number of Nigerians facing removal to 97. The update is contained in records published on the DHS website on Monday, which show that the additional names were included as part of an expanded nationwide enforcement operation targeting immigrants convicted of serious crimes. According to the records, offences linked to the newly listed individuals include wire fraud, mail fraud, and identity theft—crimes U.S. authorities say pose significant financial and security risks. A statement accompanying the update said the arrests were carried out by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as part of a coordinated crackdown across multiple states. “The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is highlighting the worst of the worst criminal aliens arrested by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE),” the statement said. It… “US to Deport 18 More Nigerians Labeled ‘Worst of the Worst,’ Bringing Total to 97.”

NUSA said the shooting occurred around 3 p.m. on Sunday at a Caltex filling station in Windsor East, Randburg, where Uzor was killed. A Nigerian national living in South Africa, Emeka Uzor, has been killed after he was shot at a filling station in Johannesburg. The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) said Uzor was fatally shot at about 3 p.m. on Sunday at a Caltex filling station in Windsor East, Randburg. In a statement issued on Monday, NUSA President, Mr Smart Nwobi, and National Publicity Secretary, Mr Akindele Olunloyo, said the deceased, who hailed from Nkerefi in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State, was attacked while seated inside his vehicle. The union described the killing as part of a troubling pattern of violence against Nigerian nationals in South Africa. It called on South African authorities, including the Minister of Police and the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service, to conduct a thorough and transparent investigation and ensure that those responsible are brought to justice. “NUSA also calls on the Nigerian government, through the offices of the Consul General and the High… “Nigerian Man Shot Dead at Petrol Station in Johannesburg.”