Archived edition · 18:31 Lagos
Tuesday 15 September
- New articles analysed in today’s runs
- 20
- High-risk articles today
- 1
- Board appointments today
- 0
- Contract awards today
- 2
Key Developments
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Corporate Transparency Push
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) is actively seeking the establishment and harmonisation of a unified beneficial ownership register to improve corporate governance and transparency across Nigeria ([Voice of Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTE5sVmM2dmhUc2ZUOW8zbzZUaUplQXFOaW1YQWRpUmdHMF9QVTNKa3VOdkJpay1ZN0liUUhyYU1OZFFmdWpqMmJVSTJsR1hfTGM2dEVFZ1dlMnF2WFBmQ200WS1ZWVlEUmJjaVhqSl83TzBUVTJ4alE?oc=5), [Peoples Gazette Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxQa1JyQ0p4SEFqcy10V1Y0ellBbmt6c1BqenlmMDJHdWJ6S19rR2dzSGh5YlVsZks2Njk1Y0FIUDJ4R3phZGdMeGsxRmplVXJLcUNlNXNWZzJraUZGbDNQSndtMlNfal9hVHZCTnRLTmNjN28zRE9WR3Z4RjR3bmVYM3RKYkRtc0JsMHBPd2s2dVdwZzEyTUlUNWJ4RmxqaDhCcHBMdHNEaVZ1cW9r?oc=5)).
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Market Volatility
High investor demand for the Dangote Refinery IPO led to significant technical failures and crashes of multiple trading applications ([sunnewsonline](https://thesun.ng/dangote-refinery-ipo-stampede-crashes-trading-apps/)).
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Financial Reinstatement
J.P. Morgan has reintegrated Nigeria into its government bond index after an 11-year hiatus, potentially increasing foreign institutional investment ([Vanguard News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxPX0ZxY1JQSTVrVWVNQmVGUWMyZkJwZmlaUlZiZFJtQkpVQWFON1pUSFRxN045ZDFmU1FSSHRpZ3JHemNCSkJZRTBUNlZpSTZpd19Pcm1vdWRsbjRFRkRFMWx6Nkg0Z1k1Z2FIY3plMjFDdW5oZjIwMm5FZ082aUZ5M3RQeHB1M2RNU29VU3MxQUhFZFJaeUxHQ0JR0gGfAUFVX3lxTE5PY2FxYTlqSzFxSExrNl92djh6ZTlKcHhQeVc2aWE1VXp5VGU2VFVmQVdiSFctRW54ZG1Gc01KeXJOVGpYNExOLU0ySmdzQkFENFVoOEY1NWY0ZXpxQ2dmempQaElIWFhrQWkzSGlGNlBsM3YzM1hrUmNXYjZ4MEJjWENjeDRYbk9PUTR1Ukp3WWxQa0NLWmltd2VrcmVHUQ?oc=5)).
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Institutional Training
94 new officers from the Customs Comptroller General's (CCB) graduated from the EFCC Academy specializing in enforcement and investigation ([Premium Times Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4gFBVV95cUxQRlRTcV9tS0tDOTFSVlZzSXpLdXBHQVdlWjYzLW9QdnVYUHNFVjdwdzlNTjZmdmJPcFZ1OXYwYV9DcjE1RHBDTFVSblE5M2cxMW9XUXBNRV9JRlMydlVjNmhnYkFBT01mQUdmelY4SkM5WDgwVldrRzl4OVJDenBRMlhCNzlFRXZCa3pyVVdGRDRIdkVCaVJ6UzB5UUt6RXZ2c3VZZnF5amRGSTNOaFRpN0pCWDl5N1k0eXpFX_CFZ2NPYW1Vc3RBdHRrREFtZ2hNaEJ0ZHY2cDNTaGpWbzVaaDBR?oc=5)).
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Other Activity
Lebara telco launched nationwide operations, and the Federal Government disbursed N18bn to defunct Nigeria Airways pensioners ([Punch Newspapers](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidEFVX3lxTE81b0NSMkVwVG9HenYxX1VndUs2c094MUs3bGxHVnlGb1oxbzFpeG1POTdLQTdaT25wdFVxUU1YOHpmS2hfZFl3aUVXLUdXeC15Y1BmRF9RX1E5aWI4ZHkwTFJFSHJqc1M3alFoamptbExuV08z), [Punch Newspapers](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxQRUttWGdQQ2lnZk51RHU5RUhoSkNMX3U1WW9FaVFBZFc5U2lpdWFNbTB4UWJCRm14d19ZUUdZNndPTkxjRmswNlJpRlpkV0gxbURRS2M2VU9iUzg1cTJjSEdKOGJrSzdHOWg1bDBRQW1KbmlKVmlFQzhFbVp0dlV0VjRTaw?oc=5)).
High Risk Alerts
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Criminal Allegations at NAICOM
NICON and Nigeria Re have asserted that a petition filed against the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) with the EFCC involves criminal, rather than civil, matters ([Cross River State News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1wFBVV95cUxOaGVRYUwwQnk3dzhrbmh6XzdKLWY3dml4anRpTk1VcWpVRGdYNmVPU1BRazNXQkdoTGtfeUVITW9OeFdZa2xaSkhxOHcxekNQVUVKSjJrblEwa19fV2daOEtFdnBlaW00RFExOFlwWExxNkFiNDZIZjFySXdXcGpwNDRHUS1IUmZLY0VzbzY2UkRrb19nLTJORnh2SFRJTjR2UnNIRVhsZW4xbDg2NWd3LUlpRjVSeVVpWnlRMUhFUktUc2t0RnZUVnNjQmE3c3FsRjhXUVo1bw?oc=5)).
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Alleged Probe Instigation
A former minister alleges that an individual named "Eno" instigated an EFCC probe into a former governor of Akwa Ibom State ([Premium Times Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxPUHlDbFBxYnlLNUozVThZcDJxd2IwcUNvNEUxS1dQOUd1Y29jY1pLWlpVOS1FYjZ3SloyVUJzSkRHQWtndXFlNXJXem8zSlZHMVdaaUZOTmRTaVFnRlJOSmRWTk91LWFJM05wbVNkSHd0b0d4Sktmd2dSaU9LRnpodjNLYUI5VVBELXh5WGxFTlZVakFQTjFpTXhILWxYNGp2bV9aSW5iZmQtU19MQ3NwQVIyQUR6bVpLMVN4ZGFmUEFxeFNpdHRPUVRTMmc?oc=5)).
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Procurement Disputes
The Nigerian Army and unnamed boat contractors are under court order to provide a settlement report regarding procurement disputes by October 22 ([The Guardian Nigeria News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxOMm9WUEtqay0wSEIyclphNk93VklvRmM4SVNhNXctdV9HOWVUay11RXFIaHBPdFV4VXFiN1doWUMyWVpSb3B1c2wxcmFQNDZ1R0dfUHRMaUV5X3JBLXdXWk0yRlZYeDRGZjVDc2czYTF5QUxpbUdDZVJHSTloTFd4elFXS2hiME1EQjVLQXBiQmNOZmQ5WHllUDBnTzBxZjgyWGhLSFg3SHA3MjBER2xKOEdZck9sZw?oc=5)).
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Audit Contention
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) is defending itself against claims that N7.58 billion was wasted on Instrument Landing Systems (ILS) for major airports ([Vanguard](https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/09/nama-defends-ils-project-rejects-n7-58bn-waste-claim/)).
Beneficial Ownership & PSC Disclosures
No PSC disclosures were found in the provided data.
Procurement & Board Changes
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Aviation Infrastructure
NAMA is contesting waste claims regarding the N7.58 Billion procurement of Instrument Landing Systems for Lagos and Abuja airports ([Vanguard](https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/09/nama-defends-ils-project-rejects-n7-58bn-waste-claim/)).
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Defense Procurement
A legal dispute is ongoing regarding the Nigerian Army's boat procurement contracts ([The Guardian Nigeria News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxOMm9WUEtqay0wSEIyclphNk93VklvRmM4SVNhNXctdV9HOWVUay11RXFIaHBPdFV4VXFiN1doWUMyWVpSb3B1c2wxcmFQNDZ1R0dfUHRMaUV5X3JBLXdXWk0yRlZYeDRGZjVDc2czYTF5QUxpbUdDZVJHSTloTFd4elFXS2hiME1EQjVLQXBiQmNOZmQ5WHllUDBnTzBxZjgyWGhLSFg3SHA3MjBER2xKOEdZck9sZw?oc=5)).
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Corporate Governance
Presco's shareholders approved a final dividend of ₦14.66 per share following a record performance report at the 33rd AGM ([Premium Times Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi7AFBVV95cUxPR3J3cFZfOW5hb3BWdVhVS2lHSmtTNUJwWTIyWWhxbUY1UlJQdFNla0JXSHhLT0xOcG8yZ1lJajNqWXZmVUFySDdrY0lHdWRqeGg4WlVzY2lCb2JnajR3bnFSVkVtMzVMRTlzOXVtaUJVdGZ0ZDBvTm15MHByN3g3N2x1RU9sRE4tT0w4OWVuQkg1ZUFad3lITzVpOG85bU9qQXJET05OeFcyVVo2cG9YYUxpOExDcFhONWxKelowN3dzdHBGSm5FZXB0Uk9BN2lHelV4UkF3SGdJYUNrOVM4bl9aLVpjbzNaY2IzQg?oc=5)).
- No other board changes or procurement actions were recorded.