Archived edition · 21:03 Lagos
Monday 28 September
- New articles analysed in today’s runs
- 25
- High-risk articles today
- 1
- Board appointments today
- 0
- Contract awards today
- 5
Key Developments
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Financial Sector Integrity
Access Bank has launched a strategic campaign to combat financial crimes and enhance operational security ([The Guardian Nigeria News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxOVGdwazNzUkNDckJtZGktMXY0WHpYTWF6b3lRTEp1aEZnNlBGUEQ1TTlVTXFlRWZsVmVaMG1vZGVmUGZCY0FLZmtlbm1WV3lKVGNoSjVWUlpKb1ZsdjY4ZmFack5ReGdqNTB2Y19QQ0dLOHh6ekk1VlhiQU53ZTJRbzAtc094eG5KQWUxMEtvYVJvUVRzUWs5SA)).
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Energy Infrastructure
NIPCO is proposing a $3 billion Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) project targeting 3 million tonnes of annual production ([The Guardian Nigeria News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxNaUhzQnQ5OTF3d0pIOS1CdS1VQXh0YnpDelh6dDREc0xRM1BfN050LVIydjFEUHVETUdXT1ZvUlVIbUpKZXVWTEs5d1hMajh4VGZPYWJ2NGZPOWVPWmVUSHVaNkl2Q2lxQk5pSzBHVE9OZXFjb29MNUFidzBCRGk3M1JPZGFMcnlqRWE4TQ)).
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Regulatory Directives
The SEC has issued a circular clarifying the implementation of IFRS sustainability standards for reporting entities ([Premium Times Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6gFBVV95cUxOSG9iVnQ2MWZmeU9tdGFYYnk1NVlpeUN2cTYySVRtejlCSU9wWmtac3dic25mY2V4dk4xclNVUDVLTk1mQUhPT0NrZllGeXFUZjhlM1dfRlpxbHJVd0pCV1gzOVRzOHprbnRWR3J1dE90YW80NEw4dkJiWjR2ZjVid1JFMGRKYWVKUjlPQ3lyYUYtUTR1dFB4d21qNjhwbmEzTWd4cVVpQWNUeGk1VnVLYlB4R01IOF80Yl8tVlNMamFWdkVlYmdGbXlGR2VSeVN4TjU5VndnWWlHV0hNMUUwaDRnZTRNZHI0VXc)).
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Public Sector Accountability
SGF Godwin Akume has directed all MDAs to prioritize accountability and the restoration of public trust ([The Guardian Nigeria News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxObmR4YTVJNC1xSVNIaXJNYjE4MG1iZ2ZYUDRkR2RvR3ZXNkVrbVVfSkNfT2I2NC1qYkt1U2d2eVc4N2FPUVZqY2FEbmdTWVlSX090VVpMd04zX3FFVXB4anhlN2Y2SkxOemtTZkJGb05FYzBjdFY5bUpkbmtPS0ptVXE2bmJ2U1lHWGZIZXlLcmw0dw?oc=5)).
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Economic Disbursements
The NCGC unlocked N46.95 billion in loans for 67,512 citizens ([guardian.ng](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxPams5NnFYMnNnYTV5Q0xib2VYN1Fha0RKUXJzTVV2UW95eXNLcm5VdTk1QU9WcEtEU2t5ZVBXRVVQMlVobWhRQkFDS1NzYVFZMEpLYVd4UEEtanpMVkdVNUQyLS1OVUt1R1lENTdwTmw5TUQ3aWs3SE1WQXIyVzVYUnlyQ0pPV0U)) and PenCom committed N300 billion to infrastructure ([The Guardian Nigeria News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxQTWlWeEhlMmxSZnBIY01zV2lPTDRNM0xVVzZGT3h2UWtuWEt0NUFVbmZuRUtHRmhCVVFUYkZKanduMm0yaExtX200enRkTVZqVWJXckhfbmxnOUZ2NHNIQ0pmQU5iVTNGWlkxYVVyOWhoWDR6RmdiSWd1ZkhNamRXQldwSkxVQjc4R1BPUWZPUzQyU214S1dtREZLa24?oc=5)).
High Risk Alerts
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CBN Fund Diversion Allegations
SERAP has demanded that the Central Bank of Nigeria account for the alleged diversion of $6.23 million in election funds and ₦1.63 trillion in other public funds ([theeagleonline.com.ng](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3wFBVV95cUxQV2ZwWTFBcnhENnRKbDFnbzVTanAxYm8zWkhoUEt3RnZKUW9pZkZOZEdKR25yUmZaS0tTa2JkOU5FUEwwRjlFTnFOa0loTVpHRGxLRUtlOF9TTVdJaDlMekRrbGJjdVZRY0F5aTJ4UkllQnRkTlN6Snc5W0xlc1pZdTR1aHdBc0p5aUY4ckY5YjBaT0tQay1yX0VVME5OSFZ5Q2JUcURWSFFCeHB1S2w4SWZZMTMwcjI4emd0b0NWSGhVUDRVNVh6WG9HSlJqTmNwMTVTbF9Ma0VHM2h3cVBz)).
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CBN Transparency Demands
HURIWA, HEDA, and SERAP are jointly demanding accountability from the Federal Government, the CBN, and the Ministry of Works ([guardian.ng](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxOS0xEQXdONWdabk5IdlNmZE5lOGliMzQ4M0tMVEpJZF9EM2c0OFJfLTZTS1RxVzdjM252UjBPM3RnWTNVYTU1U0hlWk0yYm9Jd1lxcEZsMENfemxmZWZnWWViZ09VSEtlMjlHVF90MHl0YVEwZm81Mk85d3E3C3RtV2lUYTdMMzlt)).
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Legal Dispute
The Nigerian government recently defeated Leno Adesanya at a Paris Tribunal regarding the Mambilla project ([Premium Times Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi-gFBVV95cUxPS1lwbEg5XzVfZnlic0ZIdGJFV0hhZVJZUEkzOXFKVzA1cHhtZUVUd0V4VTktdjlLN0dmYXBUMEkxbktPNWl5NDBIcU4yMXYzT0xrRElhLUhIOFdrNEY5R3ViSVJvWXlWTjdBRjR2UDh2MjNrVVlaV1ktckN2RUlvMEpfSjF2aGZVZThFdDRrcUpmOEJjN1kyYTl0bjFfMU5DQl8xNXp4NjJNdW1nTmJQa2ZyaTF3ZEJzSjVQVkE0QVM0dGVUZThvSFdhREhZZ0FCeE5LVmVwSVF2Ul9OeXdfTk1fbnkwUFA4a1Z3WmRZVGNtTEpBcjhwT0lR)).
Beneficial Ownership & PSC Disclosures
No persons with significant control were identified in the provided data.
Procurement & Board Changes
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Education Funding
NELFUND disbursed ₦1.75 billion to Bayero University Kano for 14,990 students ([The Guardian Nigeria News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE1qVlE5bUt6VHJkSmRpOUxIanY1djloVzFWSWxxRVVSbDNPUUZ2UkwxalZsYWxVX09JaldBU1BlWVctcV9sRlN4LVMxc19FbnlpRWJHLTVVdDExQVIwN3ltZFJzS2pZZjU3Mkl4bEpvTDNkbEwtdzNV)).
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Delta State Infrastructure
Governor Otu awarded contracts for court projects and provided 15 vehicles to magistrates ([The Guardian Nigeria News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxOUFpjdFp0eVUtV2R3Y0RtZk8wdkNGYU9OQ3ktUXVTazNrRE9abEZ0am5aeGpSV3hjTFVzMW8tOG5jV29jQ2k4SmRDVjgtQVRhMmM0SUQ5bWV1aGVZeFExbUhpaHlfZ29Xd1p4V0dwTUZHaXpYdFI4cTk0U3g1REpMTkpwN08wWDg3bk0zYTRsdUgxS0VOV0lzRzlhSmszSmlMZmFpU1dWOE9jUGxrejlRTUdpY3U)).
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Ekiti Government Restructuring
Governor Oyebanji dissolved various state boards and terminated political appointments ahead of his second term ([The Guardian Nigeria News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxPenI1Q0VhZkpOdDZIWTF1ZE5LSGp1aHFlTXM4WUxyUEVaTzItOG9uOWpZMy1iUG91X2c4d1F2V1hjUHNkcDdjV09CZkQ1b0pKekVtRVBydmRmX0NKcE1wQzN5UnNSbXNtTjVDU2V5clZ4WkZpdGwwcXZqVUlTcU03LUV1UF9GMzZfSThLYnJ2NDZPYnppSnBESkJRYS1IV0NWUXVMTVYwazNfdnh2NFExendSOUg)).
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Port Upgrades
The Federal Government approved the upgrade of four ports in the South-South region ([Premium Times Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxNdjJTUlJxTF96Ny1GVEdiTTdzZGluMmF6Q0VkbnBQc1J4UHBFekpMU0d1aDBPMjZBUTU0S0ktLW1XMHA1aHkwMTdQdnQtU1JYQWUxSGtMR1lXZUtpTFBRc2dzZG9HN0VwWDBHUDNFTWdMLUxEZXpYOFJ2dHJoT0lxeWdCM3lKY2VtOEQ5ZUVZZ1FmNzQzQ3ozWlA2dkpxWDA4YmJRbzZqLTVNQTlYMkQwYmdBMWxQNV9ZeEJqaG83R2lIdVhBMVVQakRjenMxODg)).
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Other Procurement
Calls for acceleration of the Yola-Mubi road project ([The Guardian Nigeria News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxPRDUxUWI1VFBLMUowZDlQOUdYRGp2cU53TnE0aE1XbUdHNTQ5SG4xOGR2WXQxZVdXY2hEX3BZdmxLWDI0WXBCeGpzRGxhWGNSU1lPc1pxUy1FLW5fb1NaZ0ZBa3BleUZJZzVvUVoyTmhNbTlVOEh1blR0Tk83bHpLblNUV1BSNk85Mmd6cWI2V3FHVjZFVHJr)) and LSSTF security gear donations for Lagos waterways ([guardian.ng](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxNdW80cmJvcmVmUklRcVlGY09Td1ZmVTdDMzlEOXpTVUV0SFdNSzRoQ0pGMTdoUHk0NkRCOW11c3NBZUZxTWxKaWhOd1dYcXdTOTdFUlNKemEyN082ZGdkM0hKQUQzUk5sWG0zMGJpM2NNeFNRLVhsZ2FWWHVhQ3p5UzZxSVRueS0C0ZhLXM0WWJVbFRmNVJuZ3V6UllrMGpicXNkakNjazRHZDhTMzNKS2xDQ1ktTVU2T3c)).