Archived edition · 21:20 Lagos
Thursday 24 September
- New articles analysed in today’s runs
- 33
- High-risk articles today
- 3
- Board appointments today
- 1
- Contract awards today
- 2
Key Developments
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Energy Security Shift
The Dangote Refinery has emerged as the primary driver of Nigeria's petrol supply, providing 71% of August's requirements while NNPC refineries remain shut ([Premium Times Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi8AFBVV95cUxPVlo3aklxR2tqUS1BTC1JVFNVd3BnWEo0UHRxY2ZkSlJ3dTYxbXlEMDVRWTZ0UU9USFo3R3VkMlBra2lTV0xmb3F3RG8zQzItaUpTV29iNTZGUlZwaUx0b0dzNE8xRFprR0ctNkpLRGhrY25neWpRVktvak0wd2NOU25odGZXZzRYZHJrTEdCaHh1NTBKRnRHRVZlMzh2bV9OdzZzZUFQWTN1SDg1YVBVNlZmLW55OVVHR1hKUGI5em1JbU04ODBGd1dDLVJ0bE1EMlk5NnJFYXZKU29rX3RuNGNGTm1uSXpHVFdxQkJKQ1k?oc=5), [Punch Newspapers](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxQa2p4QUZWeGotZTJWMW5RZEF5MmYtVmxKd0cyMXl4Y1poVkJyamhMZE55OUxUWElYWkdGdENWRGlEQlVwSEJWT2xXaXR4TWJycE9qTDg1LW54S25tbmo2bTc0d3EySDRiNm5leF81ZnZFODhiYkVEcl9kXzVrbDRmYmx3dVBnLTA?oc=5)).
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Major Gas Investment
President Tinubu welcomed the Final Investment Decision (FID) for the Ima Gas Project, valued between $800 million and $1.108 billion, involving AMNI and TotalEnergies ([The Guardian Nigeria News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxPQnZlM3F2YkFRR2JDUU9HMWJheDYtazljc0JjdkNiOFdwdE1DZWZaSVNMQXpzX1VNczJnUHVGWHplYnRNZ1hMREhMLUJ2aU5zbVJFakxYd1h0Tmp2bzJwOFEycl9XWEFfcHUtVnBsSDV5Q1Z3eVdCTXI3U3U4aUlHQUdYNm9Cd1VnTG1PT1NNQmpQR19DTGxGZzNpNnA2LW82NmMyNzNwSQ?oc=5), [tribuneonlineng](https://tribuneonlineng.com/after-53-years-nigerias-ima-gas-field-gets-800m-green-light/)).
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International Trade & Investment
Nigeria signed a mining investment pact with the US and reported $18 billion in trade with China for H1 2026 ([Punch Newspapers](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTFBYdjlaSDM2cngwR3h4aEJ4aThoak9yeGhqWVpuSkxSOTBpa0ZzcndUSzNMcF9pNm9qeElGbWxNMkpZYnViaWhfcFJ3VHVaTlZQS0tLbndDN2RvM2pXMmp4WFM1cVdoM282RTRrWVhzUVpSMUFKUm5PSw), [The Guardian Nigeria News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxNM3NRa3RDNkkxX18xa0RIRWx0YXVyV0d1cFZpTHM2cEY4LS1VRlAwNVFTeEI2M3NsVExlSGtaYnJaYUs2cnpEY2Zkc1hQZU5tWDZJeHFURllqSnFOR0JuRTJ0VGNfbFNkdEZXMldFSmFtdGhnQURPbmxWSmk0d00wYnRVZ2JldXVSaFBicGNySVZzUQ?oc=5)).
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Regulatory Actions
The Nigeria Customs Service suspended container transfers to 103 bonded facilities and FTZs ([Nigeria Maritime News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxQbmxoQW5KY1hJbTRobnVZamtHWDNrbG0xYUttc1E2QUFPRkdBSlRTV0kxSThaMUwzSkxjS25lSEQ2bU5TV3E3a0xDUUxCTjdSOUFvTEhyU1BvYkFNQ0dJeG1jS2R6SXo4S3llbWo0ZFJjLURwWDBILVpMdXUrbk1oZ2ptR21IelA3VHVjQlU5YnNrZXZfalRiMldRR2JhOTdidnNxVA?oc=5)).
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Other State Initiatives
Reports highlight Lagos State's dominant IGR generation and Ondo State's adoption of AI for civil service automation ([Punch Newspapers](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxQRHI1dGZKcFFORTIwbklLZE5BYXBRMEFlVmpucHJ3dFlYLVdVeHNVbGozYkVOaEhIMjFGY3kxcnBlbWItZTZRV3dMeTdaQktZQWJKbllTUF92UHdJZHdDZjkxZWRwdURhbUlEXzU5X1JKMlEzX0NtNThxdDlsYUZ1dmJsbHlWTmFY), [Punch Newspapers](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxNLUl1OVN5NG9aaTNDRHZ2RDgtbDF5VkJoN3Uxa2M1aGY4UFFGNDYydlcySnhBakZNZkVXZ3Nac2R5a28wNFJsbERFTmFLSHNvZU9hNEdjSUZOdldaNElHWnljTHdiNFpFYUVVVFYxRUQ1Y1B6ZXZwaS1oYm1hYXNVRGxsM1BMdw?oc=5)).
High Risk Alerts
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Corruption/Legal Fugitive
The EFCC has re-declared Abdularasheed Maina, former Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, as a wanted person regarding allegations of receiving stolen property ([The Punch](https://punchng.com/efcc-declares-ex-pension-boss-maina-wanted-again/), [businessday](https://businessday.com/news/article/efcc-declares-maina-ex-pension-chair-wanted/)).
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Financial Crime Enforcement
The EFCC reported the recovery of N1.233 trillion and 10,872 convictions over 34 months, signaling an active crackdown on financial irregularities ([Punch Newspapers](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxOM0NYQnA3NjB3UmtLNFJGemppY2piUXpIeUF5SV80VHNUM2tndHZWMUdXZ2E5YmhRcEg0bWR2Y1ZlN014WGJUeE80eVFDUXZfVjVOdmpxMWJpdlpFVjVScTNIbTJzalo4SmV6SFM4dVRYOXQtOHFwcTl3TmJod1VydFFSM0U4eVRkNHRZ)).
Beneficial Ownership & PSC Disclosures
No persons with significant control were identified in the provided data.
Procurement & Board Changes
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Leadership Appointment
Mudasiru has been named the National Chairman of the Nigeria Hotel and Tourism Employees (NIHTE) ([The Guardian Nigeria News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTFBHdzhUX3FkQ1VDVDhKTWRMMmNHcFdWeG1tbUU5WkNlbzJRYmJZcE9OcVhRX2xtMy1OeUszRWxUR3hSRGdTOFphS0wtQjd0dUcycDBWQUdscWpvYUN1WFdiRS0yWjYzYkhJSkJ3b25NQm5xS3lJWEhFMGRVYzFrS00?oc=5)).
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Project Stalemate
The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) is seeking government intervention to resolve a stalled 330kV transmission project in Akwa Ibom State ([The Guardian Nigeria News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxQbGhIU0xJU2hRVC1Fb2l4T0VMNXN2dUNqQlJtX3NqeXRtMUprWUZwcDgxNkxTdWJFMVNIc3p3VnVoS18wX3ZJTHptcVI4S1Bmd3RFaDJsNm9SX3V1WUhhZDNQcTcwdzYxT01VXzVuUHFsVEwyNjJTZVlDOEM5YTdoWFBsblBtT3RtdkRUNk4zT1ZEbXdhVW9lLU9fRQ?oc=5)).
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Market Transition
Discussions are ongoing regarding a potential Initial Public Offering (IPO) for the Dangote Refinery to signal economic stability ([Premium Times Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5gFBVV95cUxQNmprb3FxY1lHcnpidlNvbHcxMmpqVldGcTJCUjR6ZElQdldURzcwTWs5NTU5aDZtQ0t4SFJ0VmdyWWdkVGtqdmozSTMzV3hqYVhMMlRBN3E2ZGdFMWMzSXg2d2RqTFNtYUFVdGNQMTBscGU2Uk9XcHFNN1FpOHVhVjY5QXBOOTFVZzd4ZEhwQUd1RDBGR1V2eENxSFN0SzJSa3RmdlAyMkFqTXphMENiT0l5bTNLbEhYcEk2TnJsRGZmdnFxR1hORU1Zb0d5S29BN0hBZUkyWUtMQ0dGa3dqb2xiaEZPdw?oc=5)).