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Afternoon edition · Wednesday 21 October

What moved in Nigerian business today

Generated 2026-10-21 12:47:35 (UTC) · 2026-10-21, all runs to 12:47 (run 2 of the day)

New articles analysed in today’s runs
25
High-risk articles today
1
Board appointments today
1
Contract awards today
1

Key Developments

  • NCC enforces a new device policy

    that is forecast to trigger a price surge in the mobile‑phone market.

    The Guardian Nigeria News

  • NAFDAC bill faces opposition

    from the Ministry, NECA and SON over regulatory overlaps, potentially altering the drug‑control landscape.

    The Guardian Nigeria News

  • Customs targets N11.07 trn revenue

    and shifts to intelligence‑driven border‑control, signalling a crackdown on smuggling.

    The Guardian Nigeria News

  • FAAN begins earning MMA2 revenue as 20-year dispute with Bi-Courtney ends

    The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has begun receiving revenue from the MMA2 terminal following the resolution of a 20-year legal and contractual dispute with Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited.

    Premium Times Nigeria

  • Government pledges N4.25 bn to former Nigeria Airways workers

    in two disbursement waves, aiding workforce restitution.

    Punch Newspapers

High Risk Alerts

  • EFCC prosecutes four individuals for N44 million contract fraud

    in Maiduguri, exposing a significant corruption incident tied to public procurement.

    Premium Times Nigeria

Beneficial Ownership & PSC Disclosures

  • No PSC or significant‑control disclosures were identified in the current reporting cycle.

Procurement & Board Changes

  • Procurement

    EFCC implicated a N44 million contract fraud involving public procurement—details remain under investigation.

    Premium Times Nigeria
  • No board‑change announcements were reported.

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