AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHealth Insurance Push: Stakeholders warn Nigeria’s health insurance coverage is stuck at just 5–8%, leaving millions exposed to out-of-pocket medical bills, and urge governments, employers and unions to sponsor enrolment—especially for informal workers. Food Security Financing: FG and Bank of Agriculture launch the Renewed Hope Smallholder Agricultural Financing Programme to lift grain output from 11m tonnes to 25m tonnes, targeting 500,000 farmers this wet season with 9% single-digit loans plus inputs via aggregators. Petrol Pricing Shock: Dangote’s shift to dollar-denominated PMS sales is already pushing Abuja pump prices to about N1,400/litre, with analysts warning more FX-driven price swings. FX Market Update: Naira firms around N1,380/$ on NAFEX as FX market sentiment improves, while official-market gains continue to support confidence. Digital Economy Regulation: Tinubu signs/rolls out executive moves to regulate virtual assets, setting up a council to harmonise oversight and curb fraud in Nigeria’s digital economy. Maritime & Trade: Apapa Bulk Terminal highlights operational excellence in Nigeria’s maritime trade ecosystem, reinforcing port-linked business activity. Power Disruption: TCN schedules a two-day outage in Bauchi, Gombe, Yobe, Borno, Adamawa and Taraba for critical transmission maintenance. Copyright Crackdown: NCC and NDLEA sign an MoU to fight copyright piracy and organised crime through intelligence sharing, training and joint operations. Dangote Refinery Funding: Dangote Group says it raised $2.5bn via private placement ahead of a planned IPO, aimed at expanding refinery capacity and fuel market presence.
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