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Lagos court jails man, fines company over N822m oil supply fraud

Daily Post Nigeria

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July 10, 2026

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A Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja has convicted and sentenced Minnis Uchenna Howard and his company, Howard Minnis Asset Management Limited, over the fraudulent conversion of N822,422,260 meant for the purchase of base oil. The conviction followed the successful prosecution of the case by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic [] Lagos court jails man, fines company over N822m oil supply fraud

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· Jun 30, 2026

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· Jul 2, 2026

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Voice of Nigeria

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· Jul 3, 2026

Oil Theft: Lawmakers Propose Special Court, Tougher Measures

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· Jul 4, 2026

EFCC arraigns two in Lagos over alleged N986m fuel supply fraud

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· Dec 2, 2024

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· Jul 6, 2026

Find out more as FG sends message to Dangote, marketers on pricing

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· Jul 6, 2026

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· Jun 22, 2026

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Related coverage for "Lagos court jails man, fines company over N822m oil supply fraud": Dateline Nigeria — EFCC arraigns man, company over N336.9m fraud in Lagos. Vanguard News — N98.5bn patent suit: Court directs CBN, NIBSS, others to explore settlement. Voice of Nigeria — Oil Theft: Lawmakers Propose Special Court, Tougher Measures. Daily Post Nigeria — EFCC arraigns two in Lagos over alleged N986m fuel supply fraud. TechCabal — 👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Holcim’s billion dollar windfall. Legit.ng — Find out more as FG sends message to Dangote, marketers on pricing. Guineematin.com — Conakry : un Nigérian risque 5 ans et une amende 100 mille dollars dans une affaire de cocaïne. Arise News — NMDPRA Report: Dangote Refinery Dominates Nigeria’s Petrol Supply With 87.55% Share In May