AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCanada–Nigeria Diplomacy: Canada says it will deepen cooperation with Nigeria in agriculture, renewable energy, mining, healthcare, innovation and skills after high-level talks in Abuja. Security & Governance: Experts warn illegal mining is increasingly funding banditry and terrorism, while analysts argue Nigeria’s state police debate is really about who controls force in a fragile democracy. Food Crisis: WFP says hunger in northern Nigeria is worsening fast, with over 17 million people facing crisis to catastrophic levels as conflict expands and aid access shrinks. Energy Policy: Nigeria becomes the first Opec member to join the IEA as an associate, a move meant to boost energy security and access. Economy & Funding: The World Bank approves $1.75bn for jobs, electricity, broadband and food security despite debt worries, while the IMF flags Nigeria omitted spending worth 2% of GDP from budgets. Lagos Floods & Safety: LASEMA debunks reports of another building collapse and urges verified alerts as flooding disrupts power and livelihoods. Education Under Threat: Education Above All condemns attacks on schools in Borno and calls for urgent protection of education. Crime & Justice: US-based Nigerian engineer pleads guilty to $1.64m wire fraud tied to public funds. Business & Regulation: NCC signals waivers and presidential support to attract foreign tech hardware manufacturers to build in Nigeria by November 2026.
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