AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoOil & Gas Pricing: Global crude jumped over 3% after renewed US-Iran hostilities, and Nigerian filling stations are starting to revise pump prices upward as depot loading costs rise. Downstream Watch: Dangote cut petrol depot price by ₦1/l while diesel prices climbed in Lagos, showing mixed market signals. Upstream Boost: ExxonMobil/Esso approved a $1bn Usan infill project, targeting ~40,000 bpd and about $1.2bn revenue for Nigeria over four years. Gas Infrastructure: Chevron and NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company signed a Network Entry Agreement to move Escravos gas into the Escravos–Lagos pipeline system. Aviation Reform: Aviation unions back commercialising/privatising NAMA to fund modern air navigation tech and oppose higher ticket charges. Health Insurance: NHIA says enrolment has hit 22.03m Nigerians under mandatory health coverage, with focus shifting to implementation and provider payments. Cybersecurity: BEC scams rose 22% in June, with gift cards the top cash-out method. Electricity Disruption: Blackouts hit parts of Lagos and Osun after transmission line faults and flooding damaged infrastructure. Manufacturing Finance: MAN warns reduced bank credit to manufacturing could slow diversification and job creation. Policy/Compliance: NADDC launched the National Automotive Repository Portal (NARP) to speed licensing and compliance for vehicle assemblers. Security & Food: Northern governors and traditional rulers push for state police and coordinated action as WFP warns hunger is worsening in northern Nigeria.
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