AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFuel Subsidy Politics: APC chair Nentawe Yilwatda warns Atiku’s plan to restore fuel subsidy could cancel students’ loans and bring back fuel queues, arguing it would reverse gains from reforms. Petrol Market Control: Dangote Refinery says it may restrict PMS sales to major marketers still importing petrol, citing fears of blending and quality issues. Foreign Aid Bill Fight: SERAP and the Nigerian Guild of Editors threaten legal action to stop the Foreign Aids (Regulation, Transparency and Disclosure) Bill, saying it could curb civic space and media freedom. Diaspora Inflows: CBN reports July remittances hit $947m via formal channels, the highest monthly figure, nearing the $1bn target. FX/Reserves: Reports say the naira strengthened to about N1,337/$ as reserves rose to around $53.3bn. Capital Markets: NGX expects more foreign interest as Nigeria regains FTSE Russell Frontier Market status effective Sept 21, 2026. Business Climate/Policy: FG sets Sept 11 deadline for public proposals to Finance Bill 2027, seeking fiscal transparency and better business conditions. Security & Trade Disruption: Firefighters battled a four-hour inferno at Abuja’s Jabi building materials market; NSCDC Mining Marshals defend the 13-month closure of Abuja quarry as an active court case. Regional Diplomacy: Tinubu asks the AU to act on xenophobic attacks in South Africa, pushing for an agenda slot at the January 2027 AU summit.
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