AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPower & Ports: APFFLON warns Nigeria’s electricity crisis is disrupting cargo handling and port operations, raising business costs and urging the Power Minister to deliver visible supply improvements. Cyber & Fintech Trust: New data shows 281,500 accounts breached in Q1 2026, as PalmPay partners NDPC to train staff and launch a Privacy Champions programme to curb internal leaks. Industrial Gases: Apex African Gas commissions a 70-tonnes-per-day air separation unit in Lagos, lifting capacity to 110tpd to boost local medical oxygen and cut forex spent on imports. PPP & Infrastructure Delivery: Commentators say Nigeria’s new PPP model agreement is better structured, but the focus on speeding financial close may still miss the real goal—faster project delivery. Food Security & Agriculture: Peter Obi flags worsening northern hunger—17m+ people in nine states facing crisis-level hunger—calling leadership failures avoidable. Digital Payments Pain: A report shows Nigerians often absorb losses when POS/ATM transactions fail after debits, with money temporarily “disappearing” until reversals. Markets: NGX rebounds with a weekly gain, adding N3.16trn as investors return to banking, telecoms and oil & gas. Court & Consumer Rights: FCT High Court orders MultiChoice to pay N3m over disrupted DStv broadcast, reinforcing subscription service obligations. Labour & Education: Delta approves permanent 13th-month salary for civil servants, plus teacher recruitment and technical college upgrades. Energy Policy & Jobs: World Bank unveils a 2026–2032 Country Partnership Framework aimed at private-sector-led growth, expanding energy access, broadband, and support for farmers. Transport Works: Contractor resumes on Ibadan-Ife-Ilesa Road after ministerial compliance orders, while Kwara faces backlash over a “container bridge” alternative after a bridge collapse.
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