Archived edition · 17:02 Lagos
Saturday 12 September
- New articles analysed in today’s runs
- 17
- High-risk articles today
- 4
- Board appointments today
- 0
- Contract awards today
- 1
Key Developments
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Revenue Strategies
The Nigeria Customs Service is implementing post-clearance audits to reach a revenue target of N11.07 trillion ([leadership](https://leadership.ng/n11-07trn-target-customs-deploys-post-clearance-audits-to-boost-revenue/)).
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Legacy Liabilities
The Federal Government settled a 22-year-old liability by paying N18 billion to approximately 2,700 former employees of the liquidated Nigeria Airways ([leadership](https://leadership.ng/22-years-after-liquidation-federal-govt-pays-n18bn-to-2700-ex-nigeria-airways-workers/)).
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Healthcare Infrastructure
Bayelsa State is deploying 19 doctors and 210 nurses to primary healthcare centres to enhance service delivery ([The Punch](https://punchng.com/bayelsa-to-deploy-19-doctors-210-nurses-to-primary-healthcare-centres/)).
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Fiscal Growth
BudgIT reports that Abia and Enugu states are experiencing the fastest revenue growth in Nigeria following the removal of fuel subsidies ([Premium Times Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1gFBVV95cUxPSExJVjBuZko2dEhXWGZld1lDcW1IWkZzc0E3OElQMnk5em00V004NDB5bzhiYm4zeEFVSWgzaHF0cnRuYVFFM1hSY1k3eUNGOGZkTU1Dc3hXVU1aaEdza3NQaU5SZ0pUbjdVeHhRb3pLR2Y1Um5HY3ZFeTZlUDJUTjl4SmF1VXNUUVU5Y3d5dlNOQlVjaWxPZ0VyVlN0em1LRXJoSGNKSzV2TnNaeVRLRjk2YlVpLUp2Rzl4ei1sRUNBOXpxVkdXUjYtajVwMGY0UWZLenN3)).
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Other Government Actions
Other notable updates include Nigeria fulfilling equity commitments for vaccine production ([Voice of Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxNRmFWWFJZOFlVYnBrOFBITTdJa0ZMbS1yM0VuZV9GVFV0WTV1aDdkU0M1ZHltUTIzdnFtZFFXcEVmZ09Wbm1NUHkwN090UUphLVVyMnlEVTdseHNqaG9PSzVJY2NLQ0RBTlQzOHJmc25NWFZxOVpRX05hTU9Nc09XQkR3)) and Cross River State cancelling a flawed local government recruitment process ([Premium Times Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiywFBVV95cUxQa2w3Ql94dXhsZ29DVUtaQmdUZ0FNRW12T1JNNmxaZXpWYkNmVUZBLVZ1VkJ6WUg1cHlpMnBuVzg5bWZucjluaUFWWGxIYjN5NUVYRVo3T2lBTjZaN1B5NEcycUwtai1iMkhGMjktZUZ6RUZRZXd4ckg1Wl9Ca2JpTGdSSmhvdi1udlp4eFI4ZWY5TEY3cFQ4VTRqNWFCQ0xWVFlieEItNHRlc3BXeV94REJDY1k5NjV6UkU3V1JIejdBc2xFbHVQUGRsZw)).
High Risk Alerts
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Systemic Corruption
Allegations of bureaucratic sabotage and systemic corruption within NAFDAC are reported to be endangering national security ([Premium Times Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1wFBVV95cUxQM1E3a2hReHh1NDJmdm1MejYtbzRyVW1XV3ZVZmhrQzRJUGFxMGg5b3M1SW9rNEJPa0lBSkR2VjRLLWh3VHM0WG1lOGFxYVkyVHdMb3gtQUZTc3BDcVQ2VWpocS1DU09aYS1FMjJXenQyXzQ4NWNRNlNyVlVjSkZ6M01lR3hMekctRGRqekxXTkFPajNKa25uMExqVm9qbEdQRUllbnRuYTNSYkZSTVZ5SEo3Y3hyUExfOGFWUjRBcEsyN3Rqdi1hZmFMZDh1N3lIbHlzVXVKOA)).
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Document Fraud
The Minister of Interior has launched a probe into the potentially illegal issuance of a second passport to an Abuja-based realtor ([Premium Times Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5gFBVV95cUxQT1NreEpNdExhd2d1NFFEVFBqQWNhamlwQ1ZELXViVGdsSmVNZlhNbmdoMlUtZ3ZJQkNZaUpmQ3hrbmViSllNQ29jLXlLaWZ0M2l1ZXRYNXNOX0NWVHU0TmVtcXk0em5rdmxIREtEZGJ4X2NFenRxMmRmTFhxY0FjcEI3SWFMcVhDc2Jyb1hDX2ZjeXp6TWJ6RGEtN1BUSkwxVGpJVUJlSkpqV2lXUkZwbTd5aWxobGhKSFczc3V1cVJ5b0hnT1pfbDE1VXBwZ2RocUZOb0VwZ0MwN2VEWU52am9WTk9xQQ?oc=5)).
Beneficial Ownership & PSC Disclosures
No persons with significant control were identified in the provided data.
Procurement & Board Changes
There are no records of procurement awards or board appointments in this reporting period.