AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoLithium Push: Tinubu Media Support Group says NNPC’s 20-year gas deal for Ajaokuta Steel is a key step to revive the 46-year-old plant, tying industrial revival to energy supply. State Police Debate: Senate Deputy President Barau Jibrin calls state police a “masterstroke,” saying safeguards and consultations are built in to prevent political abuse. Court Action on Campaign Funds: SERAP sues INEC to force investigation of alleged N800bn APC diversion from FAAC for campaign financing. Cost of Living & Education: Atiku blasts proposed ₦50,000 WAEC/NECO uniform fees and higher Unity School charges as inflation-insensitive; experts also urge reforms beyond minimum wage hikes. Housing & Finance: WEF warns housing affordability is eroding wealth and threatening financial stability through 2040, with Nigeria among hardest-hit markets. Security & Drugs: NDLEA arrests a South African woman at Abuja airport for smuggling 5.75kg heroin using her 3-year-old son as cover; youths in Maiduguri protest against terrorism and urge stronger action. Energy & Power: NDPHC begins rehabilitation of the 225MW Gbarain power plant in Bayelsa, targeting improved grid supply within 12 months. Markets & Business: Nigeria’s stock market momentum continues as reforms and frontier-market expectations lift investor sentiment.
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