AGP Executive Report
Last update: 38 minutes agoPolitics & Economy: Human rights activist Francis Nwapa says removing Tinubu or “APC must go” slogans won’t automatically fix Nigeria’s poverty, unemployment, inflation and insecurity, arguing the problem is a wider elite political-economic system. Digital TV & Inclusion: FG launches FreeTV nationwide today, offering 100+ national, regional and state channels free via satellite, terrestrial and a mobile app, with no need for new TV sets if users have DVB-T2/DVB-S2 decoders. Telecom Regulation & Costs: NCC, with KPMG, begins a major review of telecom interconnection pricing for the first time since 2018, raising the risk of higher call and SMS charges. Fiscal Pressure: IMF projects Nigeria will spend over half of revenue on debt servicing in 2026, with interest payments at 53.7% of revenue. Oil & Security: Nigerian Navy says it uncovered 17,000 litres of camouflaged stolen crude in Delta. Business & Jobs: ITF starts a 12-month SUPA business incubation for artisans, while NCDMB, Shell and LADOL launch a human capacity programme for oil & gas supply base roles. Food & Prices: Awka residents complain cooking gas prices have surged to N1,800–N2,000/kg; FAO/WFP warns northeast Nigeria faces catastrophe-level hunger risk.
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