Archived edition · 13:35 Lagos
Thursday 24 September
- New articles analysed in today’s runs
- 20
- High-risk articles today
- 1
- Board appointments today
- 0
- Contract awards today
- 1
Key Developments
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Strategic Energy Investments
President Tinubu has welcomed the $1.108 billion Final Investment Decision (FID) by AMNI and TotalEnergies for the Ima Gas Project ([The Guardian Nigeria News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxPQnZlM3F2YkFRR2JDUU9HMWJheDYtazljc0JjdkNiOFdwdE1DZWZaSVNMQXpzX1VNczJnUHVGWHplYnRNZ1hMREhMLUJ2aU5zbVJFakxYd1h0Tmp2bzJwOFEycl9XWEFfcHUtVnBsSDV5Q1Z3eVdCTXI3U3U4aUlHQUdYNm9Cd1VnTG1PT1NNQmpQR19DTGxGZzNpNnA2LW82NmMyNzNwSQ?oc=5)).
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Market Dominance
The NMDPRA reports that the Dangote Refinery supplied 71% of Nigeria's petrol for August, coinciding with discussions regarding a potential IPO to signal economic stability ([Punch Newspapers](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxQa2p4QUZWeGotZTJWMW5RZEF5MmYtVmxKd0cyMXl4Y1poVkJyamhMZE55OUxUWElYWkdGdENWRGlEQlVwSEJWT2xXaXR4TWJycE9qTDg1LW54S25tbmo2bTc0d3EySDRiNm5leF81ZnZFODhiYkVEcl9kXzVrbDRmYmx3dVBnLTA?oc=5), [Premium Times Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5gFBVV95cUxQNmprb3FxY1lHcnpidlNvbHcxMmpqVldGcTJCUjR6ZElQdldURzcwTWs5NTU5aDZtQ0t4SFJ0VmdyWWdkVGtqdmozSTMzV3hqYVhMMlRBN3E2ZGdFMWMzSXg2d2RqTFNtYUFVdGNQMTBscGU2Uk9XcHFNN1FpOHVhVjY5QXBOOTFVZzd4ZEhwQUd1RDBGR1V2eENxSFN0SzJSa3RmdlAyMkFqTXphMENiT0l5bTNLbEhYcEk2TnJsRGZmdnFxR1hORU1Zb0d5S29BN0hBZUkyWUtMQ0dDa3dqb2xiaEZPdw?oc=5)).
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Bilateral Relations
Trade between China and Nigeria reached $18 billion in H1 2026, supported by new power sector partnerships ([The Guardian Nigeria News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxNM3NRa3RDNkkxX18xa0RIRWx0YXVyV0d1cFZpTHM2cEY4LS1VRlAwNVFTeEI2M3NsVExlSGtaYnJaYUs2cnpEY2Zkc1hQZU5tWDZJeHFURllqSnFOR0JuRTJ0VGNfbFNkdEZXMldFSmFtdGhnQURPbmxWSmk0d00wYnRVZ2JldXVSaFBicGNySVZzUQ?oc=5), [Punch Newspapers](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxPRlNzYmI2Y295QUdNWGRjcm1QcUFZenZNZkVCYW1Mc1RfVm9ZSTdxVWZadV9kWmFNenhIUEc5OVlISUNhb1VMUklvQ1RZekVUUzlpUU1PN1BnTFlYQ0hESDZDMTBUejV3c1V1M3hTMGh6RzRWZmFjVEdGc2RRVkFERk5iZjFFNFgwUXc?oc=5)).
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Other Initiatives
Other developments include a US-Nigeria mining investment pact ([Punch Newspapers](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTFBYdjlaSDM2cngwR3h4aEJ4aThoak9yeGhqWVpuSkxSOTBpa0ZzcndUSzNMcF9pNm9qeElGbWxNMkpZYnViaWhfcFJ3VHVaTlZQS0tLbndDN2RvM2pXMmp4WFM1cVdoM282RTRrWVhzUVpSMUFKUm5PSw?oc=5)), a Maternal Health AI platform launch by MTN and the Gates Foundation ([Iafrica.com](https://iafrica.com/mtn-group-foundation-and-gates-foundation-launch-first-of-its-kind-maternal-health-multiplier-platform-to-expand-access-to-ai-enabled-maternal-health-care-in-nigeria/)), and reviews of revenue reforms at the NRS ([The Punch](https://punchng.com/zacch-adedejis-three-year-revenue-revolution-at-nrs-2/)).
High Risk Alerts
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Corruption Enforcement
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has officially declared the former pension boss, Maina, as a wanted person ([theeagleonline.com.ng](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE5RYTk1dTFQQzRkYU9FY2cyNW1MQ0c1S3NyWXFNSG9JaU91RnRvNGo1TVgxS1VOM2c1ZDZfb2ozUjBQMVdINHp0U2ZsOTA0V2VGSGtjNjZUMUFVM0tlOVp4a2F2eWhsTjNpRFkzVkFydmpIMzB1MEJobWpfM1lCZw?oc=5)).
Beneficial Ownership & PSC Disclosures
No persons with significant control were identified in the provided dataset.
Procurement & Board Changes
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Energy Infrastructure
AMNI and TotalEnergies have been identified as the contractors for the $1.108 billion Ima Gas Project ([The Guardian Nigeria News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxPQnZlM3F2YkFRR2JDUU9HMWJheDYtazljc0JjdkNiOFdwdE1DZWZaSVNMQXpzX1VNczJnUHVGWHplYnRNZ1hMREhMLUJ2aU5zbVJFakxYd1h0Tmp2bzJwOFEycl9XWEFfcHUtVnBsSDV5Q1Z3eVdCTXI3U3U4aUlHQUdYNm9Cd1VnTG1PT1NNQmpQR19DTGxGZzNpNnA2LW82NmMyNzNwSQ?oc=5)).
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Project Stalls
The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) is seeking government intervention for a stalled 330kV transmission project in Akwa Ibom ([The Guardian Nigeria News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxQbGhIU0xJU2hRVC1Fb2l4T0VMNXN2dUNqQlJtX3NqeXRtMUprWUZwcDgxNkxTdWJFMVNIc3p3VnVoS18wX3ZJTHptcVI4S1Bmd3RFaDJsNm9SX3V1WUhhZDNQcTcwdzYxT01VXzVuUHFsVEwyNjJTZVlDOEM5YTdoWFBsblBtT3RtdkRUNk4zT1ZEbXdhVW9lLU9fRQ?oc=5)).
- No board-level leadership changes were recorded for the reporting period.