AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCounterterrorism in the Lake Chad Basin: Nigeria and the US carried out fresh coordinated strikes in Borno’s Metele, killing more than 20 Islamic State militants, as the operation follows the recent killing of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as ISIS’s global No.2. Security pressure on schools: The week also brought fresh alarms over child safety, with reports of 39 pupils abducted in Oyo State and earlier kidnappings in Borno—renewing calls for faster rescue and stronger local protection. Sahel reality check: A new “security map” argument says the AES model is failing across Burkina Faso, Mali and beyond, as violence keeps expanding. Digital welfare push: Lomé hosted a regional workshop on digitalizing social benefit payments, with Niger among the countries discussing interoperable systems. Industry spotlight: NCCIMA praised Dangote’s investment drive as a jobs-and-industrialisation engine for Niger and Nigeria. Health watch: Nigeria’s malaria fight remains stuck, with reports pointing to funding gaps and rising resistance.
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