AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEducation & Security: The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) staged nationwide protests over the killing of a teacher and abduction of pupils in Oyo, urging urgent action to protect schools. Power & Utilities: NERC reports Discos collected N196.13bn in March from N246.43bn billed, with collection efficiency at 79.59% and about N50.3bn uncollected. Public Health: The House of Representatives raised alarm over NCDC funding gaps, warning Nigeria may be unprepared for an Ebola outbreak even as surveillance and border controls are intensified. Creative & Manufacturing Economy: Abia State moves to bid for UNESCO Creative City status for Aba and plans to honour the 1929 Aba Women Riot, pitching Aba’s fashion, leatherworks and indigenous manufacturing. Energy & Trade: Wilmar and TGI Group signed for a 50:50 JV spanning upstream agriculture, oil palm, edible oils, rice, food manufacturing and distribution across Nigeria and Benin. Finance & Policy: CBN redeployed four deputy governors effective 1 June, reshuffling key directorates to strengthen coordination and stability. Digital/Industry Finance: Lagos completes major road regeneration works across Ikeja GRA, Ikoyi and Lagos Island, aiming to restore connectivity and support local commerce. Global Business/Innovation: Nigeria officially hosts WIPO’s first Sub-Saharan Africa office in Abuja, pushing IP commercialization to boost innovation and jobs. Maritime/Logistics: Shippers’ Council settles the SIFAX and AGL Logistics dispute, a signal for smoother port and cargo operations.
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