AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoJAMB Leadership Shake-up: President Tinubu has appointed Prof. Segun Aina as the new Registrar of JAMB, set to take over from Is-haq Oloyede on 1 August 2026—Aina, a 39/40-year-old computer engineering professor, is credited with helping drive the CBT rollout. University Tension: ASUU is escalating pressure over the unimplemented 2025 FGN-ASUU agreement, with multiple zones warning of fresh shutdowns if allowances and arrears aren’t fully paid. Monetary Policy Signal: The CBN kept the MPR at 26.5%, a move framed as support for economic stability even as inflation worries linger. Public Health & Safety: CAPPA premiered “Sweet Poison,” linking sugary drinks to rising non-communicable diseases and environmental harm; meanwhile, pharmacists in Ibadan were urged to integrate local herbs into drug production. Energy & Infrastructure: NDPHC has restored the Alaoji power plant in Abia to the national grid after a three-year shutdown. Security: Nigeria and the US say joint airstrikes killed 175 IS fighters in the northeast, including the group’s global second-in-command.
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