Archived edition · 20:07 Lagos
Saturday 17 October
- New articles analysed in today’s runs
- 25
- High-risk articles today
- 1
- Board appointments today
- 0
- Contract awards today
- 2
Key Developments
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Telecoms Regulation
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has launched a consumer awareness campaign urging citizens to verify mobile devices via the *315# code to ensure regulatory compliance and authenticity ([Punch Newspapers](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxQU1hwQlphU0VnRXU2M2tDUFJ4Q3ZuV2ZzaU9JLU14c0Z0VXREZXRrazhfaE5HZW94VzBJWnB6N2JYTXdXVUF6dkx1OXc4dlk5V1haOXhHdmdjQUtQb2txTTBRX2xnM3pVNDY1T3A1ZVY3TTFPejRyZkNsYjVQVjJtV1R0SmFHQQ?oc=5), [Premium Times Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxNZE8yam1oUDBMRW1hOHFkWjBXbThkRmdnZHZtY1J3d0xVWTZiX3pVUUh1ZDhDT2VwekxfVU9hcngzRTVZSVdfUjJ4U3g2cTJDVWdLSVpOanlkUlhiSkVJZnJuMmd5VGtMMllJN2lObkdrbDhaMG01RF9fQWVjanVYLUdWQU92MlZVWll5X3ZaanBjaDA2VVRycnYyRVFHWUV0dzNiQ2xlRVQ3Nm8?oc=5)).
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Infrastructure & Economy
Ogun State is targeting $17 billion in industrial investments under Governor Abiodun ([The Guardian Nigeria News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxQQ0lzRDhGZDNOVXIycVVXUkJiZkpYbENsSXEyVW9tU3VzMGVjdTNxV3FFTjBEcG52VHRBSWFnNmhUelhqTjNXakY4R3hhckowLUI4RDV4ckpBc1NYSV9yWXdOS0pIY0I3dWkza3JZZFNvTnpfOTgteWhuUzRXaGpaaDJHajc0ZWZtQWZxSlkzRQ?oc=5)), while the federal government maintains its stance against returning to fuel subsidies or multiple exchange rates ([Premium Times Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1wFBVV95cUxPUlVhdmI4OC13RUdMSTZZWVNpNnJ2MFZYWS1rTUlRRlRVc3R3SVViU2VDMzdYNVFwTU03bHpaSXdXQTFMb0lUMGtnMHhoczJaaTlUQXhmYVNFcmNVREFrRjBxTU05NjJRVEpPNXMyQTJEanJZLXNrUVM3ZXNLRWJreG1xZmF6MXVuc0NocDVuM2ZVNEh1T1pzbURpc25OU2o4OUI3YW5YZWViRk44aWo3UUpKOUVEZ2s4UFh0dVpvZ0pSSjVmMnIyVE5zdV9YWjNlWkxSMDBJdw?oc=5)).
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Regulatory Shifts
The LCCI is pushing for strict AI regulations to prevent job losses ([Punch Newspapers](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMicEFVX3lxTFB1bTdqSDdIYUhYdk5jNlZTa1F0aHlNTVdvMXZObmdzaTlTWFM2SUphMm5uQnBFOEVhQWpYVlN0N1E4eDlYdFBPa09XVngxdUY5RzBrVlBOYmNfaFJGVF9DLWJiel9sb2dfV3VRSmVIVEg?oc=5)), and the NCC has formed a working group for improved internet governance ([The Guardian Nigeria News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxOYWU1Rm1MTkd1Z0F0WmtQNHNNdU0xaUpOSWlrYnRXT2EwN2c5bFdSY2pWZ2xCWmQ1TDlLMUl0dDZlV29VR3lESG1wSmJHdGxwd25wVGFEUi1ub2JHU1Z2VGpPVlRpcFhQS3UtWmhHTlRDdlZHUlptTktvUEQ0bGpWaTZ1blJBajFJcXc?oc=5)).
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Other Updates
Key movements include a partnership between SNPERA and the NDPC on data security ([The Guardian Nigeria News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxPQ0ZaX1JER0NxbmszLW1kXzVtRTZQc1RScGVsWTdPT09EaDlkZ2dZTU1Jem05aUNJQUhwSHlZUE1SS0VqVGlXZFZxdEZFZEdpTW1lLXI4bm5aRkdNNHRVX_JWNHXRTY8VO9dTXO8YyWy8UcVnb_e-ZuuQsNWsNfH5zhhV8w7aK?oc=5)) and Enugu State approving N32 billion for retiree gratuities ([Premium Times Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxONGNuN2gyLVpSN2ZrTGo0Z2J5blRiMnNyeHFlZDBwZ0JDSkRoNDhkVWt3YTZPYlg3UEl4OHZzZ3d1cGdPWVRESlZlV1VOQ3ZtbERqdzktb1ZhRDFQVHV1R2JxWUprZTJGckxsUHFjRThwdEhKVXF4bjhlTDBmTHJYM2RGd3Bfb1hDLV9IU043UWVvMVdtUlRyUXJGREFDMnAwTjRNOGloQTFqdHVTdW13?oc=5)).
High Risk Alerts
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Infrastructure Funds
Concerns have been raised regarding the potential diversion of resources and funds allocated for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road project ([The Guardian Nigeria News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxPNWg5RjZIY0JTeE1INDdHcENNMi1NMVl0VTdoZ2xVaDRiSWV4RUxwZWxzZTY4dXg5eTZvX2l6d0h6a0JoVUFCMnBuYTd3azZ2MGFFSW5zcDY4WjNMX3Z1WGZWa2J0T3h6dVh3bzE4eDZRcWVDbF8tWFJQV3A1bUhEbnNaS1E2blRsc3RhUUFsdw?oc=5)).
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Financial Misconduct
A church archbishop has been suspended following allegations involving the unauthorized sale of land valued at N2 billion ([Premium Times Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxPX0tmckg0TjBlUjB2T1VuTWsyZHZnOGNsdHlVX3JqVnlDWHA0WUxONFRKYkRhUkFPZENLal8tM1hoTHl5SVo3XzNXV05jMVltaTk0d0VEQ0M2VVpMZklRSWZTOVJueTVlRk15c0hjdXNQVTBZSUxNYVBwUDd2cFpLRDZwcUI1WDFpTDB5VFd4UGVDSU54RzlEcjVUWllzSGY5YkNLZTVnNUtQUmVpWlZxaVgzQV9DMmRqTXc?oc=5)).
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Privatization Resistance
Civil society groups (CAPPA) and labor unions are actively opposing the privatization and metering of Lagos State water services ([Premium Times Nigeria](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5wFBVV95cUxORnhBek9SNjVLSng1aUFCVkpFZHA0UlVwNkRrTkZHMWUwcTJrODk3OC02emNScmJWRkp4QnpraDBGSGVYZU16LTh4V19VdDdNLXU4ckczcWNRNG5PUTZmQ2NiWWhyRXRRMUxnajUtcUI3NzNtYzRDU2pvTnhsZlkyaVMzRlFTdTIyQ1NvcXh4c0NXRFYtenNSWE42Y0xRVlpRMER3U1RpTDFUbTlfSTUzQmMtbWhyeVpjZHhXTkwyM2pSRWlOakpJeFpXWGxFc1AyaEdSbU54cDU0bjY0T1BqazB0R1hjZVU?oc=5)).
Beneficial Ownership & PSC Disclosures
No persons with significant control were identified in the provided data.
Procurement & Board Changes
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Surveillance Contract
There are active calls for the Federal Government of Nigeria to extend an existing surveillance contract held by the contractor PINL ([The Guardian Nigeria News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTFB0NEFiN1JtUG8tWlpyU3ZLQ2p1el9uZDRtMkZ4emE2OGVhVXFQV0NpbURubU04WHhla0x3OGxUTUJNeGo3ekZ5akFIQUNqOGJpZkRWX3Mwdml3b3lCUF9Mc21DaW92UW9xbWhFZTlRLUJ6dzVHYXlPQWtSa3ZXUQ?oc=5)).
- No other procurement activities or board changes were recorded during this period.