Archived edition · 02:22 Lagos
Saturday 26 September
- New articles analysed in today’s runs
- 5
- High-risk articles today
- 0
- Board appointments today
- 0
- Contract awards today
- 1
Key Developments
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Gas Market Liberalization
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) intends to phase out regulated gas pricing by September 24, 2028, shifting toward a market-based pricing system ([The Punch](https://punchng.com/fg-to-end-regulated-gas-pricing-in-2028/)).
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Asset Optimization
The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PETAN) has called upon the NNPC and sector regulators to reassign idle assets to boost industry productivity ([Punch Newspapers](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTFBYOTdHeGZxTm5QQlhlLVlfZl9xTU1IV3FGbHJpRnVrdFYxV1loN3pTWUhQbnVaNHNYemNmaGFjRkVUM2tLNEl2UzJHU0NOWlIyWkNTMmFteFZpRkxQc0drYmpNVlBjNEZDM2h1LVJuX1JiY3NSOUxyalhUX1E)).
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Maritime Reform
The Nigerian Maritime Labour Council (NMLA) is pushing for the faster domestication and enforcement of international maritime treaties ([The Guardian Nigeria News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxOZjRkdmVKQy0zNmdVdmpqOFAwSThDakk1UGVwNGNKakV5dXA2eW1pSUpvR1RMNE8yczJMV1BZQXJwUlBfakhCQkFpZFBfcUNOlBPWjBUZUt6aE9SY0hVRG5obFFqSkdlN2NsazBzZzNxOWFvbXRKZHliVE1ZcEx4Zk96LS1wLWtwY0ZOVERTNURZeUVnMy1FcE1GY2RhZVFuN1dwM19JbUJjUG5GeXNrVk1n?oc=5)).
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Capacity Building
The NCDMB has established an in-house academy for the professional development of stakeholders and staff ([The Guardian Nigeria News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxPM0JIZG9xTlNqN0RVVzBBTzc2cFA3YVVhdW9IX0FWVU1hYmw4WnVkT0ZKdTZSclBYZ3ZvUkFNVVo3SU5LNDh6TW8zZVhDeFFiLTNvSmh1azF2SjlxVnc4R0FJUUVmRmprWS03VTRQSGhxVzE4WnlZc3Y4cDlpUHY3Ym56NEg2ZVU?oc=5)).
High Risk Alerts
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Procurement Conflict
NIGCOMSAT is currently refuting allegations of blackmail linked to its satellite procurement processes, signaling potential irregularities or external pressure in high-value government contracting ([The Guardian Nigeria News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxNa3hvNkctUHNYclBGR3Yyb2NjWHZFZUZ0eEN5WUZTZWVKU09ubmVhVFpWVHpTS0lqRmJSZUI3SVR5M0QwY3dpYTVJSDZHdG9mSHBsQlJnUk8tRzRub0pzY1Bic05OT1N3ZGJlUUJ4WjdGOGxYVm9KMi0ydndMZzVsa0lZZ0VKZXRDejJndmdVSmdrQQ?oc=5)).
Beneficial Ownership & PSC Disclosures
No persons with significant control were identified in the provided data.
Procurement & Board Changes
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Satellite Procurement
NIGCOMSAT has been linked to a controversial satellite procurement project, though the agency has denied claims of blackmail surrounding the process ([The Guardian Nigeria News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxNa3hvNkctUHNYclBGR3Yyb2NjWHZFZUZ0eEN5WUZTZWVKU09ubmVhVFpWVHpTS0lqRmJSZUI3SVR5M0QwY3dpYTVJSDZHdG9mSHBsQlJnUk8tRzRub0pzY1Bic05OT1N3ZGJlUUJ4WjdGOGxYVm9KMi0ydndMZzVsa0lZZ0VKZXRDejJndmdVSmdrQQ?oc=5)).
- No other board appointments or contract awards were disclosed.