Archived edition · 18:42 Lagos
Wednesday 23 September
- New articles analysed in today’s runs
- 30
- High-risk articles today
- 2
- Board appointments today
- 3
- Contract awards today
- 3
Key Developments
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Energy Sector Investment
AMNI and TotalEnergies have reached a Final Investment Decision (FID) for the Ima Gas Project, estimated at US$1.108 billion ([Premium Times Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxNSGtWcFo2RmY4RWxUc0dJcGU3OVBvOXNCNFJYdzJjcWFibVRBVFl1d2dhRHpBbVlzcmctaDQwVnRkU1JKZHR0ZW9IT29SZTIzR3dQM3ZSVk9lc1V5MmRUOUVVdjdPVWR4NDZqRFlKaWJQbDBBSUtLTnZ5TjUxaUVlU3dScE84NWFaN3NyX2oxc0FKekZyRTJYeDJuUjhBaUNmenR2S0hOUWJ3dWZnUUFaQnRfLVZDdUJnT0VCbkg0WUpDVU9JZkM5ZmhrUGJRWlcy?oc=5)). President Tinubu has officially welcomed the move to unlock resources untapped for five decades ([theeagleonline.com.ng](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxOeF9IYXZmUHFEZXRmTlItblAxTTh5d19BdWFaS2hHa2otQVdJaWoyU3dyUDFXS3hJSWVKSTJ5M190WlZZclhCWHZuWGY5RFdjWXhLcmZUaU11MEc5Rmk3SXJDNTdZTE1nZ2RRamNjTDMtZWlGUVVvVTZYdXliMi1LelZCRGQzaFJ5UnFoRGxBem1sM2libEVjR0x4b3REMWRiM1lPQVZOYnExb2c?oc=5)).
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Regulatory Enforcement
The Lagos State Government has sealed several hotels and churches for environmental violations ([theeagleonline.com.ng](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxNUi1sTXg5NHBzenp0bjh3S09XYzVQVjNFYjhzUlM4TmUtQ1B0OGVDaEVObHVIamJMaXRQYktwZTd5NWVlQy1NYVRyRmdYRjVXeFpKOXdKWkRQMDlmVGRBN0J3OUJtX3o2V2dwRjNuZXJqUEo2Y3ROTkt2Y2lFeTJDTjM2VWgtVVI4blJvVU4zaWppUGQtcHZVVw?oc=5)), while the Edo State government plans to shut health facilities failing operational standards ([The Guardian Nigeria News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxNTzdiOHphTkRzOE9RU0lIcVZmUlQtRzF2ZWZwSnZQSWo0UEMxOHNSTXVEMEo0SWtHUTZia3NvZXJoRXN5QTNEb1FrZUZibXphb2pmSDFEWS12ZVZvM0syb1lsWHN1dktWa085blh5YXAzbjQ0VzFlck5YSTVGMGZBSEpHMkh4bS1fTHNVeTBZWm9raG9o?oc=5)).
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Financial & Energy Regulation
NMDPRA approved 830,000 tonnes of petrol imports amid a legal battle with Dangote Refinery ([Premium Times Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxPeWd3VnF1VWJyZ1V2d2lYS05XbkIwTnNybEVVZEtjaGlEMTVYWkRlNHNoMXFpcTVQU3A4QW9kRzg1T0gzdWtacg91LXZBM2U0ZURTSzAtcjNXdGJpMy1VN29BNllTRHBzcTB4OU8ySHZDUUo0VW11VzlpczhJV2VCYkFkc3dnNF83a2NDX25kNXVBMzUxUnpxV042NjI3S05OTXZJTkxDM1hEVHBwQmlWa0lVRlFGQnp2VnA3ZWQ0a3piT25EbGlXNF95LS04eFZG?oc=5)). Other updates include a CBN interest rate cut and potential license revocations for fuel stations under-dispensing fuel ([theeagleonline.com.ng](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE8zMm5lcDl5ZlJBaWgtcGlzc1lnTGxZVFdzc2M2ZndsbE0waXJ3TEFnQmsyaGVJWER0ajVKeXcyZktyamRqaG1rbGctSk9BajRmcXI3eEdDX3A1TmZxX1RBM1dPTmRSMFpfdlMzbXFleFFpOTRWZ3ZB?oc=5), punchng).
High Risk Alerts
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International Corruption Allegations
A special report has detailed five international corruption cases involving former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and his former wife ([Premium Times Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1gFBVV95cUxOYmFMUlUyYTlqbW5lMjZpd3ZOQk1pUHg1N1VxUXFGc3ZyRE55S2kxczQwUi1wMXY1TnJ3TkNSa0wtdWM1NERYV2hJeXRHQkJXYVdYZC1iUElBeml5aW5uVk5VYnFPWTVZNVN0Qk5tRUhyR1ROck82ZFJ3ZFB4ZVcyQnJFcV9GdUJCVjE2T0NWZzZPTUNqSWJrN1BIUDFfYVpVSzFiSzduZmlUSGJ6a0VCZnZUT3lDMUNsX3MzVTdGRXZNLUpqSzdPb0FWWnZ0SVpBM2xQOG5n?oc=5)).
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Public Expenditure Allegations
Political attacks have been leveled against Governor Makinde concerning a ₦8.5 billion power project and the deployment of diesel-powered streetlights ([The Guardian Nigeria News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxNUXBqSVdkOXJvdHZNV1JyUFR4TnFEUFVsYjBIWURiUWlma1NSX1NxMHI1UHpRa1V0b1RjZlhVbVdEMzhDVU5aVFZaeC1BcTVaLXF4R3lSRGczVy1Nb3VtYXRqUGUyUllNSThZYnZyRXRwMnBJQzktbWYwVUt4eHpqQXRKT1NEajdfcWh5RmxxSHNNa2FlVTI5UFgxdk9xUG41NnJ3dVJHbTROakppVGt5LTFWTQ?oc=5)).
Beneficial Ownership & PSC Disclosures
No person with significant control was identified in the provided data.
Procurement & Board Changes
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Corporate Appointments
SUNU Assurances has appointed Chukwu as a director and implemented a change in its external auditor ([punchng](https://punchng.com/sunu-assurances-appoints-chukwu-director-changes-external-auditor/)).
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Academic Leadership
The African African University (AATU) has appointed its first substantive Vice Chancellor ([The Guardian Nigeria News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibEFVX3lxTE9BYjNfWll6dUFYRWo4T294V2dQYjN6ODdKdmRUWXdXVXhESFBac1FOaFpDSDlZMXQxYl9KRnFyUE5pU2FpQlRFWUFWN0lMcFdSV21NcmlkSmgxTDFJRktGdDB6Sm5aT0s4LVlyZA?oc=5)).
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Infrastructure & PPPs
Kwara State Government and Al-Hikmah University have partnered to establish a teaching hospital ([Voice of Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxOOWZNUXJ6a0JtRjlJdlRLRWE3b3h3V1FZSm1XcE1keDU1bF9WVmdyb3BTQlZHNTQ1dEVoOFU3U1F4LUZSc28wOHhVUTVSRDVTcWZGV1d2bERCXzA3dldHeHNNdUlnT0RpMGNYeDYyV3M0YTB0UFlGZ0hoLS0xcVNWWGNRMlg3UQ?oc=5)). Other notable activities include the reconstruction of Terminal 1 at Murtala Muhammed International Airport ([Punch Newspapers](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxNdmhJLXRtbmRqVWxzTFI0ZmVIZ0x0Mm9NVmJUbFpmeE9qWEU5ZFRabTRpYnF1MUVWWEYzOEhLT2dOOFhFVTB1ZnZoRk96eDZtLWtKZFlwczBZNGJZQl95VW1oRkNCbjVBREJzVVVmTmloRmNTeW5CbWt0ZEMyS1FaRTFpRHZuMGNJRWstVE9oOG5PLUp0dDczVTF3?oc=5)).