Archived edition · 21:07 Lagos
Thursday 17 September
- New articles analysed in today’s runs
- 17
- High-risk articles today
- 1
- Board appointments today
- 1
- Contract awards today
- 3
Key Developments
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Trade Barriers
A US report indicates that government infighting, corruption, and racketeering within the Nigeria Customs Service continue to obstruct international trade ([theeagleonline.com.ng](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxQVHlJUVlKbjI2WjVsaHdGY0xrTVZKS2lEWTJ3SWJmX1RJdlJ2dHVWMG5Zc3pVc1VING13TmUyMXVkRHhHdTlmUmxZTHJCLVNqWmhMdXY4TzRwd2ljdEhBOEc3RVAtallKdFJQcEZEVTJiYzRhalV4REtsQ2JRUFUxRmp4bHlhbzdBVFd0bUtNLUxpQ2NLaDZ2RDdzYWRHaTEyUGU5VDhpMWkwbm1uWDktLXUxbENHUHQ1akJMbklMS1NNMWhRLTdJYXBn), [Vanguard News](https://news.google.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)).
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Financial Regulation
Former CBN Governor Sanusi has advised the Central Bank of Nigeria to utilize fintech data to improve insurance and savings penetration ([Premium Times Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxQX1VQa01zOC1CN2MtdkZrSHZVa1c3MkhpSThxcU1Nek42RWh4TnRSeDI3ck5Rc1YwdFA4djNVVzVhRXB0Z1BnbTZUSDZJMU1tWk1vcnNzdE1uWnBrMURPYnczS3RZTk1PVlBSM0xNU3B0aW84QUNZdC1IXy16aDU2cWxYcHVQLVdkdDBBb1hJZzkxb25Ub2tpUWFjc0tfbzZfSG5ldTVJSmhpQ09CZVE1RA)).
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Maritime Strategy
NIMASA is seeking investment to unlock a N5 trillion maritime economy and is prioritizing the implementation of the Cabotage Act ([Punch Newspapers](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxPUi1YWjY3bFU0S2pKWDR6VFZHUUUzdmFSSWhMakFQMkJQRVcycXNEX0h3RFZyaXBmdG9UajlPUHZpbUNwajBDU0NfU1Z3Z2RMM2F2alZKaTdGRXJiYmoydVdOQWpsNS1vUGxCNFo5ZkxQSnI3Y1hYT0loVnRUQUEzM0R3), [Vanguard News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxOWWY0ZzlHcWdCNkJKeDlsR0Q5aHRWZEpYRHhoTHVBaU85TEY4R0IweTBhajhTRHVRQzVJY0xpZTl0a3RqMDNTN2I5eXhNaW9Nb0RGakYxY1ZRZzNnRU5NMjVpZ0RxeldmUndxNjF2OGw4Ri1CTi1pVUhFbEpvTjlEazFoZ1ZCeFRudC1rZWdmNA)).
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Public Health
The House of Representatives is calling for a risk-sharing fund for primary healthcare, while the NHIA is deploying an evidence-based system to curb spending waste ([Punch Newspapers](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxQSjItazhBc210WGJQbk1RMlN5alQxemVyU2hlSXdJczRtQjM1WE5jQXhQeDZscmNzdDhpUDVSb2I5enFFS1VFRUpFZFRuMGJqb243d0lWS2E0Qmpad2hTS0xDUmpqOU16eUVxT19XaXRUVjYtaGRrYmttMmRGUnZwT0lVVVJRU05YeWVfTDUwOHlrbFpZanc), [The Guardian Nigeria News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxPRmticmJxTWFhakdmVTg4cVRsS2p6RkVXRVVPRGFnNGw0c2U3bUZXV2djTzg3VE1qYWE3VnF2bEZGaTZmZVVOX2tIMVNJZ1VXNU5LYThBYkRfTTYxM1dxWTdmQXdkR3lOS0F4UUhjOHNROTlSLWU1eSJPaFk5Z2ZYRlc2YzF0Tk1PTWthSG1UejJqaUFrekdnS1JRdVRLdDRWaFl3V0hva1lKbS1V)).
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Debt Concerns
ActionAid and other groups are protesting the government's continued borrowing and rising national debt ([theeagleonline.com.ng](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxNYkN4NWVJeTctSFBDVmhIZ2tRMWdrQnE1ZHNjNWlxTk1QakZzNHE4dUJfdk91Nld0anhOamZkbXB6aDNLU3d1dXRzYVU4NVRQeWdLSXA2azlxRGJBUEdrdG83cDBtNnBXNXB0VWFNNWRSLU9tci1HTWNUb1JsZmR4MnJzOVFIbVFkd3g0eWZ1YjU2aTc3a29DZk1SdDdVZmhueGxrY1hR)).
High Risk Alerts
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Customs Enforcement
Prohibited imports valued at N5.53 billion were seized at Port Harcourt, underscoring significant regulatory leakage ([punchng](https://punchng.com/customs-seize-n5-53bn-prohibited-imports-at-port-harcourt/)).
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Legal Conflict
The EFCC is facing intense backlash for attempting to prosecute lawyers who bill clients in foreign currencies ([theeagleonline.com.ng](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxQMWZOSzRzWmhiVkRzb2kwV0hTVFE5SmZNdmF6Zi10Z2x5anhiVFR4NVZFS2QzYnh0V2xSM3FrcUpFS2xJb2JMcXZMTHNfXzJ3VW1MWEZjaVRiRUdjdWRsLV85MDdRbWRsNGJXZzBsZllDM043RXNlNlhKRXFtVkZlQVAwUFpISGt0WlhHU3ZjUEQtYnVXd3BfUlVTWHB4WXkzT0NTbWJXNHBGaFJKaDhtcjUyZnkzVmFhMUJELQ), [Vanguard News](https://news.google.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)).
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Budgetary Allegations
The Oyo State Government has denied allegations of spending N683 million on just two vehicles ([The Guardian Nigeria News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTFB4d1ZZZUF4NXMyQnpZdjlUdTZGNnZUa3BiZ2JlNTRxTTZ5ZEI0ODRpUzlfUV9Lem5xRFI3MjAzRExrZnUxaWtCb3E2ZURaQjBBcnJHOWNHU1N6U1pLc2JuY3dnSWFlV2dqWncyQkJwaWpDS1VnNUdRcTlNT1o)).
Beneficial Ownership & PSC Disclosures
No persons with significant control were identified in the provided data.
Procurement & Board Changes
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Systemic Failures
The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply Management of Nigeria (CIPSMN) warns that failing procurement systems are threatening national economic growth ([The Guardian Nigeria News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxOdFYtQzU3LXRJdHhNRlloN1QtalE0dmNzS2FKamttRklFckpONG5ZN09nMGkxQWVHRHRaNmpTbC14RGlOaUxqSXFKLWJJbmFySzQ2YkNQa20yeFdiWU5Ob2psVmN0bVhEMmhvdExkRnJBMG5SSFIzQ1gyd05SV1dNVUlWRU14ZWFxYlVZclEwYVc3bkIxODJYTVVJN3FKTEFlN1VDRzAyUkM)).
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Strategic Capital
FirstBank and policymakers are pushing for more strategic capital deployment within the agricultural sector ([Punch Newspapers](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxPUDZyZURBRW05dWVUSmtEVW4zTEItMTM1OEkzQ0xFRU9iTFpzb0Z4Ny1wcC1reDQ4UWR0eXhCUEFXLUtNMV9mZWlxOFQ2bnFyeXJBOENVR1dhSFpOT1lmSlFEdGFGNnh6UlA4a1NJVnlWSXFnWWx3aGFRaHJRWDRpeWdtM3lpVS15V0VlWnMycw)).
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Infrastructure Stability
The NDDC is implementing measures to resolve disputes to prevent the derailment of regional development projects ([The Guardian Nigeria News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxOSEdhT0RJd0ppRFAyVXljdTZ3Z1NjM0d0c2liU1FrNnNQeFRETVZkaGpyRDU3Z1VaVmNaOGFObXdjUTh6dUdTX01SbHI1VDlKdFNGVGcxY2ltWU45WWRwTXp2dzFjQVFfV3NyRU5WdlZGT3NPQVU2SjVwWGZpTFhkTFJGemZucFJlb3ZnelV6RUw1M3M)).