Archived edition · 02:34 Lagos
Tuesday 22 September
- New articles analysed in today’s runs
- 7
- High-risk articles today
- 1
- Board appointments today
- 0
- Contract awards today
- 0
Key Developments
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Energy Infrastructure
The NNPC is assessing financial and technical partnerships to resume operations at the Warri and Port Harcourt refineries ([The Punch](https://punchng.com/nnpc-evaluates-partnerships-to-restart-warri-pharcourt-refineries/)).
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Power Sector Funding
The Federal Government has launched a $300 million fund to accelerate the development of off-grid power projects ([Punch Newspapers](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTE0xcmFKclBDOFJLVVVHZl8wSnpGS0NRWTlvYVFZekc3MTBMakVleEJ2ejJUbGZHQ2lrRThicktoNkNiTWo4d0twN1UxLVFqU2RTR2dNNVJHY0ZMdy1VOGtmd1ZsUklJODBDUUJEU3l5cEZNVnc?oc=5)).
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Digital Governance
Lagos State is integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into public service operations to improve administrative efficiency ([Punch Newspapers](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidEFVX3lxTE5nVkdhWXVJS0FESkl1U29QOVRDSlVUcWFmejhseDB0OVBpU3NKeUVZN2ZoLXNVaWFVTzZVRk51R0NpbDlBMGNJVW5OTXdEMGNwamlqbmw5V255QTRXUHhmazZia1Y4T3FKd3czLXRaaHZ0QV83?oc=5)).
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Regulatory Shifts
Stakeholders are advocating for a review of bilateral investment treaties to address energy transition goals and environmental risks ([Premium Times Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAJBVV95cUxPRkNoNkJwN2t0aEVOaW16N05wU096QWdfLVVGY1FvRElSLThuVWhBRHlSQ1k3UmFSUTdzQnlEYjVMQ0JpMkx0U3JHclFtZndiVXRzcW9qMVladnYzRUpiUEZtTi1ycjZXVjBQMWtWSEFtbVk4My1fU1gzX2N3akgwTWIwak5qaGQtNGdrMnY3bk14cXpYWjdPVXhqRDVNRDBOcEhKSTFSRDV3RVM1X2FyQThJcXZJQTd3WHBic1BaLVRDUVlHZ0RkOXB4WG9wZXp3YzVZOGNVcFlPYlg0aGJISy1HbzZNR0ZDWUQtUy0xZ3V1eUk3Vmg1ZFZvTTk2WWx4ZmdTcw?oc=5)).
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Trade Protectionism
The CPPE has urged the government to review expatriate quotas and business permits to limit foreign retail incursions ([independentng](https://independentng.com/cppe-urges-review-of-business-permits-expatriate-quotas-over-foreign-retail-incursion/)).
High Risk Alerts
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Public Fund Diversion
Testimony in the trial of the Bauchi State Accountant-General alleges the illegal transfer of government funds to an undisclosed private company ([Premium Times Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6gFBVV95cUxNb0NiNUxKeEpqUjBkVmg2cmhzYmd0VHdVOHJURlAzWWJyQjhVNjQ4N3JJRWlNZENsTjhJNUd4U1ZIOHlCZ094YnFVRVBqZlEzZzVnS0tYNzVuX2hzRS1kMU5YRmNVNmE4TGJHX1pHSFhRODRtQjNGSmZab01HdW96N0U4d3d5OXg0NjM4bGstbkQ4TFZ2NUxjenhWNnIxSzJCbFlmeWJ5QUdyWFNVOTEzMkQza1Y4TXdZWndMWHVXWjk4Skw1Z3JVdnBJOXdPRXRjS29sMk8yLWJZeElCTElFUk9zYVdWN1NUNHc?oc=5)).
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Political Litigation
A N1 billion lawsuit filed by former Governor Nasir El-Rufai against the ICPC, Nigerian Police, and AGF has been postponed by the court ([Premium Times Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxOTFlGa21Ydk1lclJ2TnFLRXQwV1hWaDRtTHFEM2RfcE15bnRSV281WExOY2dhdVpRT0ZKNnZ0ZmdZMDU2YmdLU28tcUpKY1I2NG16UmZEVW80TWF2RkFFdG1jT3dJYks3WXhXWmk0aVdsRFJGV3JkQnE3eWN6eFNZM2MwRVdmY0E4czFoWTdCd0JVOWtHc3NMekhvVVo3STZvNW56Nm96YlRrb3J4MHQyejAtWGNFLVk?oc=5)).
Beneficial Ownership & PSC Disclosures
No persons with significant control were identified in the provided dataset.
Procurement & Board Changes
The current data contains no information regarding procurement awards or changes to corporate boards.