AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMaritime Pressure, Niger Focus: Niger State set aside N2bn in women-focused farming credit, while also cracking down on illegal mining fees after reports of extortion by local coordinators. Port Modernisation Push: Nigeria’s ports chief Abubakar Dantsoho warned Africa can’t grow with obsolete infrastructure, urging deep-sea investment and tech upgrades. Security and Schools: Fresh outrage followed the beheading of a teacher after school abductions in Oyo, as analysts warn the Sahel is becoming a jihadist gateway and insecurity is driving “levies” by bandits in Northern Nigeria. EU Against Misinformation: The EU launched an 18-month disinformation project in Nigeria’s North-West, targeting five high-risk states. Politics in Niger: APC declared Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago the unopposed 2027 governorship candidate, while PDP denied claims it blocked aspirants from buying nomination forms.
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