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Binance CEO alleges Nigerian officials demand payments to resolve issues with FG

The backdrop to this revelation stems from a series of events beginning on February 28, when two senior executives of Binance were detained by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA)

May 7, 2024

News

Interpol VP: Binance fugitive extradition ongoing

Umar revealed that Interpol promptly gathered information about Anjarwalla's movements and whereabouts, leading to the identification of a specific country where he had landed. Efforts were underway to ensure the country complies

April 30, 2024

News·Crime

Binance executive who escaped Nigerian custody arrested in Kenya

The Kenya Police Service has apprehended Nadeem Anjarwalla, a fleeing executive of Binance, as efforts to extradite him to Nigeria intensify with the assistance of the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL).

April 22, 2024

Metro

BREAKING: Arraignment of Binance executive delayed

The decision to postpone proceedings came after Justice Emeka Nwite, the trial judge, heard arguments from both sides regarding the service of the charge on Binance Holdings Limited. Following these submissions, Justice

April 4, 2024

Crime

EFCC assumes Binance probe, pursues extradition of fleeing executive

Taking full control of the investigation from the Office of the National Security Adviser, the EFCC has detained Gambaryan and secured a court warrant for the arrest and extradition of Anjarwalla, who

March 29, 2024

Crime

Ex-DSS chief slams NSA’s handling of fleeing Binance executive

Anjarwalla reportedly fled from a guest house in Abuja where he and his colleague, Tigran Gambaryan, were being held. According to Premium Times, he managed to escape while guards accompanying him escorted

March 25, 2024

Business

Binance executive escapes custody

Back in February, the Federal Government had detained these two Binance executives as part of a broader crackdown on cryptocurrency exchanges, amidst concerns over speculative activities impacting the stability of the national

March 25, 2024

News

Court orders Binance to provide users’ information to EFCC

The suit, identified as FHC/ABJ/CS/259/2024 and dated February 29, was filed by the EFCC under relevant sections of the Economic and Financial Crimes Establishment Act, 2004, and the Money Laundering (Prevention and

March 19, 2024

Business·News

FILE PHOTO: A composition showing crypto currency with the Binance logo. Picture taken on Nov. 10, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic

FG considers seeking $10bn compensation from Binance amid Naira crisis

Onanuga asserted that Binance engaged in "illegal transactions" in Nigeria, reaping significant profits while the nation incurred substantial losses.

March 1, 2024

Tech·Currencies

FG reveals why Binance was shut down and staff arrests

In a recent development, the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has confirmed that the Federal Government is actively investigating the operations of Binance, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange company. This comes

March 1, 2024

Tech