Archived edition · 20:04 Lagos
Saturday 12 September
- New articles analysed in today’s runs
- 20
- High-risk articles today
- 4
- Board appointments today
- 0
- Contract awards today
- 2
Key Developments
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NAFDAC Corruption Allegations
Reports suggest systemic corruption and bureaucratic sabotage within the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), raising significant national security concerns ([Premium Times Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1wFBVV95cUxQM1E3a2hReHh1NDJmdm1MejYtbzRyVW1XV3ZVZmhrQzRJUGFxMGg5b3M1SW9rNEJPa0lBSkR2VjRLLWh3VHM0WG1lOGFxYVkyVHdMb3gtQUZTc3BDcVQ2VWpocS1DU09aYS1FMjJXenQyXzQ4NWNRNlNyVlVjSkZ6M01lR3hMekctRGRqekxXTkFPajNKa25uMExqVm9qbEdQRUllbnRuYTNSYkZSTVZ5SEo3Y3hyUExfOGFWUjRBcEsyN3Rqdi1hZmFMZDh1N3lIbHlzVXVKOA?oc=5)).
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Federal Government Liability Settlement
The Federal Government paid N18 billion to approximately 2,700 former employees of the liquidated Nigeria Airways to resolve a 22-year-old liability ([leadership](https://leadership.ng/22-years-after-liquidation-federal-govt-pays-n18bn-to-2700-ex-nigeria-airways-workers/)).
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Revenue Growth Trends
BudgIT reports that Enugu and Abia states are leading Nigeria in revenue growth following the removal of fuel subsidies ([Premium Times Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1gFBVV95cUxPSExJVjBuZko2dEhXWGZld1lDcW1IWkZzc0E3OElQMnk5em00V004NDB5bzhiYm4zeEFVSWgzaHF0cnRuYVFFM1hSY1k3eUNGOGZkTU1Dc3hXVU1aaEdza3NQaU5SZ0pUbjdVeHhRb3pLR2Y1Um5HY3ZFeTZlUDJUTjl4SmF1VXNUUVU5Y3d5dlNOQlVjaWxPZ0VyVlN0em1LRXJoS2NKSzV2TnNaeVRLRjk2YlVpLUp2Rzl4ei1sRUNBOXpxVkdXUjYtajVwMGY0UWZLenN3?oc=5)).
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Customs Revenue Strategy
The Nigeria Customs Service is implementing post-clearance audits to meet 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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State-Level Governance
Key actions include a court order for the Akwa Ibom government to pay compensation for school takeovers ([Premium Times Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiywFBVV95cUxOclZTYnNILXZneF8wWDZqQ1pNd3hWSlRwck9IWjZUWDFINU5LampLSmNhb0pMaUNIUUVzQ0NPVVA0VERlQW92M1o5Z2NxTFZxcDVuQUFGS0xJSmpITGEwYUxyN3djZTJvYkR6YmlsZzRYRHFiYmkweXpwLWVla3l5MXVBMTNsZ0E1bzhNaXUxWmhZZkNhZ2hKVWwyQXlOOEIxc09mNFJqX2liOTRqcklEeU9mRm1MdUZSOThlZElJUjh4cEhXSmlKaFJINA?oc=5)) and a ban on local alcoholic drinks in Ondo state due to mass fatalities ([Premium Times Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6wFBVV95cUxOU05hSURJVDNSTDVDRkliRnFaRDllMWFaRHhBQXhxZm8zZ2V1V0JLUG15cmNSVWdrdGFUM2s5SjYxWHI5cnJfLWp5cHpraXNlazloTEFJTzktblhERGgwU2tLS0VLQ2d5QXdrX19kakY2eThOdkZTU0RjbnVNYm0xWUx1a3QwUmtLalVIcmxUYl85WERSN3BxYmRpQVRDekhYTVQ5eFQ0SzF5eTREVzBaYlVvSDdvSmJvUU4zcExzUVU5MVFCaHZTT0VBYWU3TE1uQ2diZ3V3WGRKZGJSa2w5Y2hUTjEwbExHbFhz?oc=5)).
High Risk Alerts
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Institutional Integrity Failure
High risk identified at NAFDAC due to alleged systemic corruption potentially endangering national security ([Premium Times Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1wFBVV95cUxQM1E3a2hReHh1NDJmdm1MejYtbzRyVW1XV3ZVZmhrQzRJUGFxMGg5b3M1SW9rNEJPa0lBSkR2VjRLLWh3VHM0WG1lOGFxYVkyVHdMb3gtQUZTc3BDcVQ2VWpocS1DU09aYS1FMjJXenQyXzQ4NWNRNlNyVlVjSkZ6M01lR3hMekctRGRqekxXTkFPajNKa25uMExqVm9qbEdQRUllbnRuYTNSYkZSTVZ5SEo3Y3hyUExfOGFWUjRBcEsyN3Rqdi1hZmFMZDh1N3lIbHlzVXVKOA?oc=5)).
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Identity Fraud Investigation
The Minister of Interior is probing the legality of a second passport issued to an Abuja-based realtor ([Premium Times Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5gFBVV95cUxQT1NreEpNdExhd2d1NFFEVFBqQWNhamlwQ1ZELXViVGdsSmVNZlhNbmdoMlUtZ3ZJQkNZaUpmQ3hrbmViSllNQ29jLXlLaWZ0M2l1ZXRYNXNOX0NWVHU0TmVtcXk0em5rdmxIREtEZGJ4X2NFenRxMmRmTFhxY0FjcEI3SWFMcVhDc2Jyb1hDX2ZjeXp6TWJ6RGEtN1BUSkwxVGpJVUJlSkpqV2lXUkZwbTd5aWxobGhKSFczc3V1cVJ5b0hnT1pfbDE1VXBwZ2RocUZOb0VwZ0MwN2VEWU52am9WTk9xQQ?oc=5)).
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Governmental Asset Disputes
Legal conflict regarding the Akwa Ibom state government's acquisition of private property ([Premium Times Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiywFBVV95cUxOclZTYnNILXZneF8wWDZqQ1pNd3hWSlRwck9IWjZUWDFINU5LampLSmNhb0pMaUNIUUVzQ0NPVVA0VERlQW92M1o5Z2NxTFZxcDVuQUFGS0xJSmpITGEwYUxyN3djZTJvYkR6YmlsZzRYRHFiYmkweXpwLWVla3l5MXVBMTNsZ0E1bzhNaXUxWmhZZkNhZ2hKVWwyQXlOOEIxc09mNFJqX2liOTRqcklEeU9mRm1MdUZSOThlZElJUjh4cEhXSmlKaFJINA?oc=5)).
Beneficial Ownership & PSC Disclosures
No persons with significant control were identified in the provided data.
Procurement & Board Changes
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Aviation Service Contract
Gateway Air has been designated by Governor Abiodun to provide airlift services for Hajj pilgrims on behalf of the Ogun State Government ([Premium Times Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxNa1RrcVNzc0dzUFpTa1ZIZlo1ZTh6MG9rTzRkZXVtektGYVBIa3R1RnZWVzdvM1REeWZUbzNBZnZYeERoNjExOG1od3h3b1ZMeUMybkNFMzhBdV9ydzBmRVdsTFcySTh0UVJ3UFlHZEItdG9laHZRQlo3MWRBR2lGSkFiUnF3Qnk4ZmdNd0w0a2k0U3hJS3NjeG43RGFLdy1BenJtOW9WeFBmQQ?oc=5)).
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Personnel Issues
American University of Nigeria (AUN) President Dwayne Frazier addressed a failure in employment vetting regarding a convicted lecturer ([Premium Times Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5gFBVV95cUxNQktHN2ZoS3o3V2lxRi1QeHJIQlk0NUtzRFotcVJBS2dQakdnZi1mbjJWV0E0eWhUWnpSbHd1WHMyVGdmLUdMZkdPSzdnOG1MRC1QNlFDRFF6djZZUWNpYnZsU1RQcVJORk5ubTZxTkk4a25vV0VkMGQ3dDhZU0Zwd2o1SDhNVy15STRiSm83c3dWbGxweWZMTzB0OXl3dndhTjFNMmJNaElXZnRfNW1NZ3BPLUhUWWJtTGhEOEJVUzV4RGZxSUkyZkpvMS0za2lUT3dKeEhRRE9peTVoNFBaeldVWDJQQA?oc=5)).
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Public Sector Recruitment
The Cross River State government cancelled a "flawed" recruitment process and approved 4,000 new local government jobs ([Premium Times Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiywFBVV95cUxQa2w3Ql94dXhsZ29DVUtaQmdUZ0FNRW12T1JNNmxaZXpWYkNmVUZBLVZ1VkJ6WUg1cHlpMnBuVzg5bWZucjluaUFWWGxIYjN5NUVYRVo3T2lBTjZaN1B5NEcycUwtai1iMkhGMjktZUZ6RUZRZXd4ckg1Wl9Ca2JpTGdSSmhvdi1udlp4eFI4ZWY5TEY3cFQ4VTRqNWFCQ0xWVFlieEItNHRlc3BXeV94REJDY1k5NjV6UkU3V1JIejdBc2xFbHVQUGRsZw?oc=5)).