AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFTSE Russell Index Move: FTSE Russell says 10 Nigerian firms—GTCO, Zenith Bank, Dangote Cement, First HoldCo, MTN Nigeria, Nestlé Nigeria, Nigerian Breweries, Presco, Stanbic IBTC and Aradel—are newly eligible for its Frontier Index Series ahead of Nigeria’s frontier reclassification effective Sept 21. Power & Education: Nigeria’s Education Minister Alausa says university campuses will be taken off the national grid via dedicated solar mini-grids to stabilise learning and research. Energy Policy Push: Nigeria and the IEA sign a Joint Work Programme on energy policy, investment and security as Nigeria’s IEA association status is framed as a reform win. Ride-hailing Shock: Uber exits Nigeria after 12 years, intensifying pressure on e-hailing economics as competition rises; Bolt vows to stay. Oil Theft Deaths: An NGO reports at least 37 deaths in Rivers State after people inhaled fumes during pipeline fuel theft. Public Finance/Markets: NGX All-Share Index edges up 0.15% to close at 246,388.22 points, with market cap rising by about N238bn. Security & Governance: Nigeria Police disburses N2.317bn insurance and welfare benefits to 2,971 beneficiaries; a court orders a detained alleged “fake” PFIPC DG to access lawyers.
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