AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAfrophobia Crisis: Nigeria urged South Africa to end xenophobic/Afrophobic attacks, saying the violence targets Africans despite South Africa’s anti-apartheid legacy, and called for stronger migration governance and people-to-people ties. Economic Reforms Scorecard: Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele said fuel subsidy removal and FX market unification generated N15.8tn savings for the federation from June 2023 to Dec 2025, with N5.4tn to the federal government and N10.4tn to states/LGAs, while also noting N20.4tn incremental resources helped fund major spending including wage adjustments and debt service. Education Financing Push: Tinubu directed that legally recovered EFCC looted funds and mobilised unclaimed/dormant dividends be channelled to NELFUND to boost tertiary education funding. Humanitarian Funding Gap: The UN warned Nigeria’s 2026 humanitarian response faces a $159m shortfall, risking millions missing lifesaving aid. Security & Politics: Osun Governor Adeleke’s convoy was attacked after he received his certificate of return; Kaduna CJ rejected moving el-Rufai’s case; and the Army launched Operation Hard Nut in Plateau after the Bi Mper attack. Power & Infrastructure: FG approved N610bn road projects/PPP concessions and 600 housing units for armed forces, while NERC ordered a reset for troubled KAEDC within 12 months. Maritime & Drugs: Nigeria’s Navy inducted a new security patrol vessel for offshore protection, and NDLEA arrested “KC Luxury” in a cocaine case.
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