May 19, 2015 - Page 2

S.Africa probes global banks over forex fixing

South Africa’s competition watchdog said Tuesday it had opened an investigation into foreign currency price fixing by several international banks, including Citigroup, Barclays, JP Morgan Chase and Standard Chartered. The banking institutions
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EU parliament lifts immunity for Sarkozy aide

The European Parliament on Tuesday lifted the immunity of a French lawmaker wanted for questioning by judges over a scandal relating to the funding of former president Nicolas Sarkozy’s 2012 presidential campaign.
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Contractor charged with N6.1 m fraud

A 35-year-old aluminum sheet contractor, Babatunji Ogunjimi, who alleged swindled a marketing agency of N6.1m, was on Wednesday charged with stealing before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. The accused who
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Enugu varsity gets new Vice Chancellor

Gov. Sullivan Chime of Enugu State has approved the appointment of Prof. Dennis Onah Christopher as the new Vice Chancellor of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, (ESUT). This is
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Taiwanese sets himself ablaze over court ruling

A knife-waving Taiwanese set himself on fire outside the Presidential Office Tuesday in protest at what he described as an unfair court ruling, police said. The 37-year-old, identified only by his surname
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Shop assistant faces N4m fraud charge

A 40-year-old shop assistant, who allegedly stole electronic equipment valued at N4 million, on Tuesday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court. The accused, Sunday Agbalugbo, who resides at No.2 Ade St.,
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