Archived edition · 03:35 Lagos
Tuesday 29 September
- New articles analysed in today’s runs
- 5
- High-risk articles today
- 0
- Board appointments today
- 0
- Contract awards today
- 0
Key Developments
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Contractor Accountability
The Federal Government of Nigeria has implemented a five-year blacklist for contractors, consultants, and service providers who default on contracts or fail to meet regulatory standards ([The Punch](https://punchng.com/fg-unveils-five-year-blacklist-for-defaulting-contractors/)).
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Monetary Policy & Infrastructure
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced new payment-data localisation requirements, though industry leaders have flagged concerns regarding security and specialized skill gaps ([The Punch](https://punchng.com/cbn-data-localisation-raises-skills-security-concerns/)).
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Market Growth
Coremars has entered the Nigerian mutual fund market with a N1 billion offer ([Punch Newspapers](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxNY1hWQ2Y2VW05ajJGQXMwMFJKb1E0X0FjZFZRZGZGZGQ3NHRPWnBtVVJoV0pab0Zvd3IwZFVDZkRVUmpZZU85ek5hMWswaW1wcmNqSXN2bGljak9tN3FYWDBNSmdNQ0xpM1V5R1lUQlZlMkdORktmV2hPMHpOMTdOWk1uWHBlLTQ?oc=5)), while NIBSS reports its National Payment Stack has exceeded 100 million successful transactions ([The Punch](https://punchng.com/nibss-records-100-million-transactions-on-payment-stack/)).
High Risk Alerts
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Financial Accountability
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is facing threats of legal action from the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) over an unaccounted $6.23 million in election-related funds ([Punch Newspapers](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxQRnNxTHVYemhmckh5cnJBWW5WQkVFRk5YRk83SjFQbWdWT0lhQTg5elFRaFpNR2J1dnF0NlFVVWRTeUFoaE5BU21sZmdJZmN1SVFQc3NqTTMtRlcwRFUxcko5dzJPd3RycEZBbDZVNWJxaHFjU0V3QzhPSmtqRG9iSHlQMzBnVBRmN3aFZpcFAtTlRW?oc=5)).
Beneficial Ownership & PSC Disclosures
No persons with significant control were identified in the provided dataset.
Procurement & Board Changes
The Federal Government's new debarment guidelines introduce a strict five-year blacklist for defaulting entities, signaling a shift toward tighter procurement oversight (The Punch). No board-level changes were reported.