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PROFESSOR ESOIMEME MAKES THE LIST FOR 50 MOST INFLUENTIAL MEN LEADERS IN GOVERNANCE, RISK, COMPLIANCE (GRC) AND FINANCIAL CRIME PREVENTION IN NIGERIA
In a recent announcement by the GRC & FinCrime Prevention Awards & Summit, Professor Esoimeme has been recognised on the 2024 list of the Top 50 Men Leaders in Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) and Financial Crime Prevention. The recognition was officially unveiled in celebration of International Men's Day. The prestigious list honours 50 outstanding men who are driving excellence in the GRC and financial crime prevention sectors globally. According to the announcement, the featured leaders were selected for showcasing innov…
STATEMENT BY DR CHARLES DIOHA, CHAIRMAN, NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION, ANAOCHA BRANCH: EFCC HAS NO GENERAL STATUTORY POWER TO REGULATE LEGAL PRACTITIONERS’ PROFESSIONAL FEES
My attention has been drawn to a statement attributed to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), warning legal practitioners against charging their clients professional fees in foreign currencies and threatening prosecution for doing so. The statement was reportedly made following a meeting between officials of the EFCC Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 and the NBA Lagos Task Force on Illegal Practice of Law. As Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Anaocha Branch, I consider it necessary to state that the EFCC must distinguish its…
