A fake agency, claiming international presence in China and the US, used the Office of the Secretary (part of the Nigerian government) to attempt to open accounts at the CBN.

The entities involved

• Nigeria →

  sovereign state in West Africa

  • Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory Administration is tightening security measures in the nation's capital, Abuja.Mon 17:52
  • Program coverage includes the capital territory of Abuja.Mon 17:52
• China →

  cultural region, ancient civilization, and nation in East Asia; mostly refers to the People's Republic of China in political situation and rarely refers to the Republic of China

  • The European Central Bank is forced to raise interest rates due to energy price shocks from the Iran war and an influx of Chinese exports.Mon 17:49
  • The Middle Corridor, linking Central Asia and Europe, is gaining significance in regional trade and energy routes.Mon 17:06
• CBN →
  • The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) cut the Monetary Policy Rate to 23% after concluding its MPC meeting in Abuja.Sun 03:21

Related events

• The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is investigating a fraudulent scheme involving fictitious accounts at the Central Bank of Nigeria.Jul 5
• The House of Representatives is investigating fake agencies and financial networks in Nigeria.Sep 9
• Akume's office discovered fake agencies in the presidency office of President Tinubu in Nigeria.Aug 27
• The Federal Government of Nigeria mandated that the Office of the Secretary (OSGF) must approve all foreign trips, requiring the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to enforce the rule.Sep 8
• OPay assures services remain fully operational in Nigeria while the Central Bank of Nigeria acknowledges reports as fake news and cooperating with the police investigation.Sep 4