Archived edition · 21:03 Lagos
Wednesday 23 September
- New articles analysed in today’s runs
- 33
- High-risk articles today
- 2
- Board appointments today
- 3
- Contract awards today
- 3
Key Developments
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Energy Sector Milestone
AMNI and TotalEnergies have reached a Final Investment Decision (FID) for the Ima Gas Project, valued between $800 million and $1.108 billion, to unlock long-dormant gas resources ([Premium Times Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxNSGtWcFo2RmY4RWxUc0dJcGU3OVBvOXNCNFJYdzJjcWFibVRBVFl1d2dhRHpBbVlzcmctaDQwVnRkU1JKZHR0ZW9IT29SZTIzR3dQM3ZSVk9lc1V5MmRUOUVVdjdPVWR4NDZqRFlKaWJQbDBBSUtLTnZ5TjUxaUVlU3dScE84NWFaN3NyX2oxc0FKekZyRTJYeDJuUjhBaUNmenR2S0hOUWJ3dWZnUUFaQnRfLVZDdUJnT0VCbkg0WUpDVU9JZkM5ZmhrUGJRWlcy), [theeagleonline.com.ng](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxOeF9IYXZmUHFEZXRmTlItblAxTTh5d19BdWFaS2hHa2otQVdJaWoyU3dyUDFXS3hJSWVKSTJ5M190WlZZclhCWHZuWGY5RFdjWXhLcmZUaU11MEc5Rmk3SXJDNTdZTE1nZ2RRamNjTDMtZWlGUVVvVTZYdXliMi1LelZCRGQzaFJ5UnFoRGxBem1sM2libEVjR1x4b3REMWRiM1lPQVZOYnExb2c)).
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Monetary Policy Shifts
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has implemented a major interest rate cut, prompting the LCCI and MAN to urge close monitoring of market responses ([theeagleonline.com.ng](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE8zMm5lcDl5ZlJBaWgtcGlzc1lnTGxZVFdzc2M2ZndsbE0waXJ3TEFnQmsyaGVJWER0ajVKeXcyZktyamRqaG1rbGctSk9BajRmcXI3eEdDX3A1TmZxX1RBM1dPTmRSMFpfdlMzbXFleFFpOTRWZ3ZB), [theeagleonline.com.ng](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxNSW96S3YzUHpjWGoteFNrOEFVX2dOU01obTFtQVF2QmJjOUZVaVFQY0cxbW9HOWxLM2hVTndnZ1pHWVJ2Qzg5ZmJ3eGItWC02OXVFdVZlMDFVaWprLWJuSVF5OXdBblcwNjN1YkhQX1BoZXpybHk1ekYtVnV0ZEI1dmlpMGg2eSpva2p4MkJ4dDJWOGQ2YW1rVUdBcWk?oc=5)).
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Petroleum Regulation
The NMDPRA has approved the import of 830,000 tonnes of petrol, a move occurring amidst a legal battle involving the Dangote Refinery ([Premium Times Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxPeWd3VnF1VWJyZ1V2d2lYS05XbkIwTnNybEVVZEtjaGlEMTVYWkRlNHNoMXFpcTVQU3A4QW9kRzg1T0gzdWtacG91LXZBM2U0ZURTSzAtcjNXdGJpMy1VN29BNllTRHBzcTB4OU8ySHZDUUo0VW11VzlpczhJV2VCYkFkc3dnNF83a2NDX25kNXVBMzUxUnpxV042NjI3S05OTXZJTkxDM1hEVHBwQmlWa0lVRlFGQnp2VnA3ZWQ0a3piT25EbGlXNF95LS04eFZG)).
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Other Updates
Passenger traffic rose to 18.8 million in 2025 ([The Guardian Nigeria News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxOVnZCLUlxSzNEbHRNU01US1E4VGV2aDRYZVYzZDJFM05qZl9xaDd6eXlrMEFVNjhlajRMVEROMDI3SlpDUVNPUldpdnd1b3JacWNvalhxZ3drdDdaYjhEZGNlMmV1aTh4T2YyeXpqcm1GQzc0Z3BWZ3pRQThZai1hQ050Mkc1VTI1MjJoZDBhY2hacGNSNjVtSnFBTQ)), and Nigeria is finalizing a migration readmission deal with the EU ([Punch Newspapers](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxPOUVPMHBHQjNwTHg5dzJ1a2pCc0ZzREgyVVRxSU5wcURKR0lpVnZJTUsxN3RHamdJQUZUakg4NldKdEFnNEtCaXVILTQ4ZEZQdi04YzRodWhLWFNaTUlsRGF5OHV2X1RwVC11REtlWTB5MnY4dkIxRWZiQTJIOERjelQwOEUyX2ZvZUwyZzFrYUw)).
High Risk Alerts
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International Corruption
A special report has highlighted five international corruption cases involving Atiku Abubakar and his former wife ([Premium Times Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1gFBVV95cUxOYmFMUlUyYTlqbW5lMjZpd3ZOQk1pUHg1N1VxUXFGc3ZyRE55S2kxczQwUi1wMXY1TnJ3TkNSa0wtdWM1NERYV2hJeXRHQkJXYVdYZC1iUElBeml5aW5uVk5VYnFPWTVZNVN0Qk5tRUhyR1ROck82ZFJ3ZFB4ZVcyQnJFcV9GdUJCVjE2T0NWZzZPTUNqSWJrN1BIUDFfYVpVSzFiSzduZmlUSGJ6a0VCZnZUT3lDMUNsX3MzVTdGRXZNLUpqSzdPb0FWWnZ0SVpBM2xQOG5n)).
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Public Fund Mismanagement
The EFCC has re-declared former National Housing Fund (NHF) head Maina as a wanted person ([Punch Newspapers](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxPMDgtelgwVmNpQmJ5SkhDYkg4aXlobjYzYkpmZHN3NXZFR21UR3c4VXRtMnNoN0UxR3NPb25VWWU3OVAyUVlTdUlCTzJVTmxtNm1DbWpNMEFGT3J4UGhET215LURkZHk0WjNKejd6Q2NIYkVJRl94S184MUwxdkFURHhlc1ZlM0o2TXlveXg2RndDU1c4Mm0tLUdQVlJHN3Z0VjJnaXZTcVZzNml0ODExSzN2OA)).
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Infrastructure Allegations
The Alli campaign has alleged financial irregularities regarding an ₦8.5 billion power project and diesel streetlights linked to Governor Makinde ([The Guardian Nigeria News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxNUXBqSVdkOXJvdHZNV1JyUFR4TnFEUFVsYjBIWURiUWlma1NSX1NxMHI1UHpRa1V0b1RjZlhVbVdEMzhDVU5aVFZaeC1BcTVaLXF4R3lSRGczVy1Nb3VtYXRqUGUyUllNSThZYnZyRXRwMnBJQzktbWYwVUt4eHpqQXRKT1NEajdfcWh5RmxxSHNNa2FlVTI5UFgxdk9xUG41NnJ3dVJHbTROakppVGt5LTFWTQ)).
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Regulatory Enforcement
The government has threatened to revoke licenses of fuel stations for under-dispensing fuel ([punchng](punchng.com/govt-threatens-licence-revocation-over-fuel-under-dispensing/)).
Beneficial Ownership & PSC Disclosures
No persons with significant control were identified in the provided data.
Procurement & Board Changes
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SUNU Assurances
The company 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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Institutional Appointments
The African African University (AATU) has appointed its first substantive Vice Chancellor ([The Guardian Nigeria News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibEFVX3lxTE9BYjNfWll6dUFYRWo4T294V2dQYjN6ODdKdmRUWXdXVXhESFBac1FOaFpDSDlZMXQxYl9KRnFyUE5pU2FpQlRFWUFWN0lMcFdSV21NcmlkSmgxTDFJRktGdDB6Sm5aT0s4LVlyZA)).
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Other Activity
Agusto & Co. upgraded Mutual Benefits' credit rating to 'A-' ([punchng](https://punchng.com/agusto-co-upgrades-mutual-benefits-to-a-on-stronger-finances/)), and a public-private partnership established a teaching hospital between Al-Hikmah University and Kwara State ([Voice of Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxOOWZNUXJ6a0JtRjlJdlRLRWE3b3h3V1FZSm1XcE1keDU1bF9WVmdyb3BTQlZHNTQ1dEVoOFU3U1F4LUZSc28wOHhVUTVSRDVTcWZGV1d2bERCXzA3dldHeHNNdUlnT0RpMGNYeDYyV3M0YTB0UFlGZ0hoLS0xcVNWWGNRMlg3UQ)).