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Henry Udora, a senior member of the Abuja Geographical Information Service (AGIS), has received a nine-year prison sentence without the option of a fine. The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory convicted Udora for advance fee fraud and the issuance of worthless cheques. Justice Maryann Anenih found him guilty of charges related to obtaining … Read more

On Friday, the Federal High Court in Abuja, Nigeria, upheld the NIBSS’s power to administer the countrywide Bank Verification Number (BVN) database in accordance with the CBN Act and other applicable banking regulations. Justice James Omotosho ruled on Friday that this should be the case. Wolemi Esan, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, and Kofo Abdulsalam-Alada, … Read more