AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFuel Pricing Battle: Dangote Refinery cut its ex-depot petrol price to N1,252/litre to match depot operators as a fresh price war reshapes Nigeria’s downstream market. Regional Diplomacy: Benin’s new president Romuald Wadagni made Niger his first foreign stop, pushing for border reopening and tighter anti-jihad cooperation with Niamey. Sahel Security & Trade: Nigeria’s Senate urged a national approach to insecurity after school abductions, while Mali reported a bus hitting a land mine on the Bamako–Kayes highway amid rising JNIM activity. Education Under Threat: Insecurity is disrupting access to schooling for tens of millions of pupils in Nigeria, with closures and kidnappings worsening the crisis. Niger State Finance: Niger State lawmakers approved a N20.4bn loan for a 3,000-hectare irrigated food security project under the Saudi EXIM Line of Finance. Local Safety Incident: A private security guard in Minna allegedly abducted his employer’s two children, prompting police confirmation and ransom demands. Energy Logistics: With the Hormuz crisis rerouting shipping, Lomé’s port is positioned to gain from shifting maritime flows.
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