Archived edition · 02:57 Lagos
Thursday 1 October
- New articles analysed in today’s runs
- 4
- High-risk articles today
- 0
- Board appointments today
- 1
- Contract awards today
- 1
Key Developments
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Financial Regulation
Nigerian banks are lobbying the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for more time to comply with new data localisation directives ([Punch Newspapers](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTFBLY3Zxc2w2MU82N052eHNqSmU4TjNJb2JHeGJ1LTlYX3dCeWlOWHRmWFc1X2JVcU94R1h1RG5UNldBckFZVTBZbnlDZG04Z2ZhSXFVRURYblp6TEpGWFpMelluT294X0Y3RjJlSzBUN2M3VEZqbUE?oc=5)).
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Political Appointments
Governor Seyi Makinde has appointed a former minister to serve as the Director General for his 2027 campaign organization ([Premium Times Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxOTVRnYnlINVRvdko4dmU3X0VRNFZiUlZtc24tRnF6NFZDS3NxQVAxczEwWGVYS2JVT2xTVFh4WEpHZXdEYVMzUDA2UjZFV3NpSXhFRkJkdUxyYmI2U3FKWVBMSkh3R0xQVldUUGdNaDdYQXF2Skhjd0Q4ME9QY1FnM3I2R0RmWUtQSndNOFhodVdKOVUwVU9NXzdYcE5WeVpfcGdpNV9ydlI?oc=5)).
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Public Infrastructure
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is reviving the abandoned Utako hospital and upgrading 14 other general hospitals ([The Punch](https://punchng.com/fct-revives-abandoned-utako-hospital-upgrades-14-others/)).
High Risk Alerts
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Fraud & Governance
An individual identified as Adeyemi has appeared in court for arraignment following a scandal involving the creation of a fake agency ([Premium Times Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2gFBVV95cUxQY1V4eGRtYTNDRVJnOTFjSzkwN3FKNWs1b1gwbUJqR0NMZHhTUE40TXNueVAwLTNMQ1lZZ2cyQ2padjZNT1I0SGJRY2J6a3pLVXpuUDRpRk11dGZLOFUxbGpLT045Y01BcDZVaGtidGZhbWNITUkxbElfNkFGSnNJQjlMenhlYXJiQWw3bUFzVy1HcE41Rk9aTDdYZDByTzQyTVRXUExneXVlT0lFWVlXRFZuSzlVR1B1MWJFdkRtUmtjMlNVM0s1Zk5NWWo3ZDhPTjhhQUtLM1gxUQ?oc=5)).
Beneficial Ownership & PSC Disclosures
No persons with significant control were disclosed in the provided dataset.
Procurement & Board Changes
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Healthcare Infrastructure
The FCTA has approved a procurement project for the renovation and upgrading of 14 general hospitals, alongside the revival of the Utako General Hospital ([The Punch](https://punchng.com/fct-revives-abandoned-utako-hospital-upgrades-14-others/)).
- No corporate board changes were recorded during this period.