Archived edition · 18:33 Lagos
Tuesday 22 September
- New articles analysed in today’s runs
- 18
- High-risk articles today
- 1
- Board appointments today
- 1
- Contract awards today
- 3
Key Developments
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Monetary Policy Shift
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has adjusted the interest rate to 23% following its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting ([theeagleonline.com.ng](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxPaU9EWkVYXzVScU9kMG5uRXhGdEJyWWNnR1BUN3dqRFlISEFVT3ZzVEtKMlJocU9XeUFQalFlWFYwSFhhbTJvRmZXT0JYQ2l1NUszYXF6OVZKRlA2NDFaQ1dlNFBHdUtScS1Xd0hZbFhYakQxWld1TVdUWjRjY2ppd2dNOGFXS3ZtNzJrT0ln?oc=5), [punchng.com](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTFBFYnFZYVg3VUhrV2xscVRQM3FHYW1TUWxzZHpTN0JoU0J2eVlRQklOdGRIY1QxZWpCYUlTeWN3UXJ5LXVCa2ZQeUhZUXhfMUxUazlPazBjLUp3dWhfYXpfMkwzbkJJMnZsSVFLY3VhNGVmRVdTUERiWXZjaDdTZw?oc=5)).
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Energy Infrastructure Finance
The Federal Government is raising a N1.23 trillion bond to address sector debt while maintaining that electricity tariffs will not be increased ([The Guardian Nigeria News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxNNnFlcWVXcnlaVmZqSkhGbnhUY2tLeEVualhnVVNrQWhMUkg3WU40bGZ3N3R5OG9INHlJTUhPZ29GbHc3SHg5c0tMWjdSR3FvS3V3QnNIWkR6aC1ITWdXbHRYM1VqWDc2VWQ0enc3aU9aTlRqa0ltVW1ULTczSER3SEpMdkRhUVpLV0lTdVB2ZEQ4T0gzZXlRRFlDZ19sczY4?oc=5)).
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Fuel Market Intervention
The NMDPRA has approved the import of 830,000 tonnes of petrol to mitigate tightening global fuel markets ([The Guardian Nigeria News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxNU9IUUdWWGpyUG5fZC1SNHVLaTN6THQ1Ry1fcWVDdTRJSXB3TjU4eFo1YVd3OGRIR2Z5TTFfNk8yX1NsVmZpYjNBNF8tSWJXaURaOC1NdzMzX0ZjRU5JSVJYYklXdE84bks0YlRpZjVzQlFBbnRjSUpkdGZReUFSd1MydXJTWWV3TEFTM3JKVW1YZjMxdGZMMlRoQl9OSWlwa2c?oc=5)).
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Other Regulatory Actions
Key activities include Lagos State's AI integration in public service, NCDMB's local content study tour with DR Congo, and coordination between NPA and NPERA to resolve regulatory overlaps for Inland Dry Ports ([Punch Newspapers](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidEFVX3lxTE5nVkdhWXVJS0FESkl1U29QOVRDSlVUcWFmejhseDB0OVBpU3NKeUVZN2ZoLXNVaWFVTzZVRk51R0NpbDlBMGNJVW5OTXdEMGNwamlqbmw5V255QTRXUHhmazZia1Y4T3FKd3czLXRaaHZ0QV83), Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board, [The Guardian Nigeria News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxNRUNybFl0NVlnS0pSVjdIQ1FCNDAtRGwwU295ZEozUEhheTJrYWNfZlgzaXZkam95VldyRFlJbUZUWnU3ZUlZRlJIQ0tJZ250b2h2aHBMSXFYN3d3U3dQZWl6VHE2WTNfeVh1TmpEbXNQeFI2S0pfQ3hiOTgzaHc4eUFPczdjMUtMeEtnZk9pc2czeTduNnJfc0Q1MHJBT182MDZaSDExTG1saFpETWl2QTdR)).
High Risk Alerts
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NIGCOMSAT Scrutiny
A planned replacement programme for the national satellite communications agency is currently facing significant questioning and analysis, signaling potential procurement irregularities ([The Guardian Nigeria News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxQTmJWanN3QS1qYS1KNEtBNk9HeG12MERMa25aSHJCMklZak9iRGVTRzdzWnplU00yNWducXctaVhrejZhTjFwUHRLS1ZDdkdyVVNOcmtEanEyekxiM2tBeFZMeV9oUlZMMDlXYWFXdHJZa1J0Y1FhR3N1ZWdJT2ZnUEZKRjg0ZUt1YmlfREdxWGlvcUhFQ3Ewb2xCeVlxUEtD?oc=5)).
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Defense Procurement
The Federal Government has finalized a deal for 12 US-manufactured attack helicopters ([punchng](https://punchng.com/fg-seals-deal-for-12-us-attack-helicopters/)).
Beneficial Ownership & PSC Disclosures
No persons with significant control were identified in the provided dataset.
Procurement & Board Changes
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Defense Acquisition
The Federal Government has entered into a procurement agreement for 12 attack helicopters from the United States ([punchng](https://punchng.com/fg-seals-deal-for-12-us-attack-helicopters/)).
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Infrastructure Project
The NIGCOMSAT replacement programme is currently under scrutiny ([The Guardian Nigeria News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxQTmJWanN3QS1qYS1KNEtBNk9HeG12MERMa25aSHJCMklZak9iRGVTRzdzWnplU00yNWducXctaVhrejZhTjFwUHRLS1ZDdkdyVVNOcmtEanEyekxiM2tBeFZMeV9oUlZMMDlXYWFXdHJZa1J0Y1FhR3N1ZWdJT2ZnUEZKRjg0ZUt1YmlfREdxWGlvcUhFQ3Ewb2xCeVlxUEtD?oc=5)).
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Academic Appointment
The University of Ibadan has appointed its first female Bursar ([The Guardian Nigeria News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiaEFVX3lxTE5IQWFsbmFieG82XzdBU0UzTEhIcVcycUY5VWFYYTIyLWtISW5Ydl9MdE4zR0U1bnlkcWVndnBPekFRYmhlVkMyR2ZNc054UnFXdWstaDZ1aFFlYXFXMnFoaDZVQ3Z2bVdx?oc=5)).