Archived edition · 13:11 Lagos
Wednesday 9 September
- New articles analysed in today’s runs
- 14
- High-risk articles today
- 0
- Board appointments today
- 1
- Contract awards today
- 1
Key Developments
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Industrial Inefficiency
Despite a N7.21 billion expenditure on Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited between 2020 and 2025, the facility remains dormant while Nigeria imports N1 trillion in steel ([The Punch](https://punchng.com/nigeria-imports-n1tn-steel-despite-n7-2bn-ajaokuta-spend/)).
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Energy Infrastructure
The Bonga South-West Aparo project is positioned as a $21 billion catalyst for Nigeria's energy production resurgence ([Punch Newspapers](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxOcEZtVmxrNzdvSWtmY3g2TkFvakFsSmEYeEUtNVp0WDhKWVcyZ2NTWFNJNjJudThEdFBKUlpiVS1uVnJFS3pDQnpmbVcza3hZUGZDa3oxOF90QzNrWEVDRGJKcU1KNFk2XzROMXJsLWVEc3pNaXZMWFUwdmdGd19hWUFEWEFUVG4tcXh6dWVBa0pKbXFS?oc=5)).
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Corporate Expansion
Dangote Petroleum Refinery is planning a $14.3 billion investment to double its processing capacity and is initiating an IPO process ([Offshore Technology](https://www.offshore-technology.com/news/dangote-refinery-double-capacity-14-3bn-investment/)).
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Regulatory Oversight
The FCCPC has launched an investigation into Uber following the company's abrupt exit from the West African market ([heise online](https://www.heise.de/news/Uber-in-Afrika-in-Schwierigkeiten-11444499.html)).
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Fiscal Planning
The Federal Government aims to harmonise economic indices for consistency across agencies ([The Guardian Nigeria News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxOVlQ5V3VSU0tUVFVCZnB0UFRuTi02dXlDNDVUa2Q2LWZIdUZUeDB3T2MwTXVCSk1YbDdzNlZVZ1c3Y29KMHdubGtLaG13a0lIWTNYb2VrNXgwdkE0OXBVMDNXZ29MblE3NEpRVklWemJlbHRlR3FaQ0xYbDNNazQtdUQyaGhYNDQ0OThv?oc=5)), while Katsina State has proposed a 2027 budget of ₦828.6 billion ([Premium Times Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3wFBVV95cUxPeGVaTXM3VldoVUpZZ2VNbkVRNlpNdVVIV19rcHJRODljVTVmVElNT1diRHNaSFBtUzd0Yzd0QW9Ja2xua2g2Ym91cmphY2F6eVh4cTNHSlo4c1pDRm1mLTlPbXgxQUZRdVdpa0NIRURUbjNFZlJEYmwtYWs1WC1rYW9aSHl3ak5mcUJDazh1ZFFfb3R4MnlJYm44NEtwZVc4UnZ4Qmo2bFZKOVNIN244Z20xYTdaNm5LbkxVclloVDFib1pINXphcDNpMWMwLVFITE0xUFZVZjVxcDgwcjlr?oc=5)).
High Risk Alerts
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Financial Crime Supervision
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is prioritizing the supervision of terrorism financing to address critical oversight gaps ([Premium Times Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxQSVdTajZZeW1LN1hyZ3NVSjRtRHV5dTZjbVlYdUtmMlBqWXg2UE5QZlhvVEtLS3d1YzlULVQyQ2RsdnJPbTg0cVZhMU5nemUtak5Db2dHWVZLa2x5bkR1V19RWF9nbFRLT29KNEw5X21ZNmxzQzNST2xrSDV5dF9qTzJUOS1DeEh2WVBEdmN5el9Pak5uM2lBcWhQXzVCZ0JEM2JUZHVCQ2JTaDJhdEtSRl9WMy1aQQ?oc=5)).
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Public Expenditure Leakage
Significant inefficiency is noted in the Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited, where billions in government spending failed to yield operational results ([The Punch](https://punchng.com/nigeria-imports-n1tn-steel-despite-n7-2bn-ajaokuta-spend/)).
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Regulatory Sanctions
The NCAA has threatened sanctions for airlines failing to comply with aviation rules ([The Guardian Nigeria News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxQdW52emNUcTM3c1dVLWh3dm5JTEFrNEJ1NExQeVl5V1NkejkyVGFON3oyNDNrOEZ2WkZSbDZKY2pyMU02TzdsV3lDNVpOMFBGaUhnQm1vMUVVYjVFb3pMbDlZQkNyZEdxcXd3W3NDYTNPdUNWWjNoR2NNeFBmTUZfR05VMFEtZDVGZ01HSDJLeXZZOFpocDFn?oc=5)).
Beneficial Ownership & PSC Disclosures
No persons with significant control were disclosed in the provided data.
Procurement & Board Changes
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Energy Sector
A major $21 billion procurement/investment project is underway for the Bonga South-West Aparo energy facility ([Punch Newspapers](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxOcEZtVmxrNzdvSWtmY3g2TkFvakFsSmEYeEUtNVp0WDhKWVcyZ2NTWFNJNjJudThEdFBKUlpiVS1uVnJFS3pDQnpmbVcza3hZUGZDa3oxOF90QzNrWEVDRGJKcU1KNFk2XzROMXJsLWVEc3pNaXZMWFUwdmdGd19hWUFEWEFUVG4tcXh6dWVBa0pKbXFS?oc=5)).
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Corporate Restructuring
Dangote Petroleum Refinery is preparing for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) in conjunction with a $14.3 billion capacity expansion ([Offshore Technology](https://www.offshore-technology.com/news/dangote-refinery-double-capacity-14-3bn-investment/)).
- No board-level leadership changes were recorded in this period.