AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSahara Tragedy: Nearly 50 Nigerien travellers died of thirst after a truck broke down in a remote Sahara corridor near Mali/Algeria/Niger while heading home for Eid al-Adha, with two survivors walking over 30 miles to raise the alarm. Energy & Trade: Algeria has started construction on its section of the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline, aiming to move up to 30 billion cubic metres of gas annually from Nigeria through Niger to Algeria for European export markets. Security & Governance: Nigeria’s DSS is described as increasingly proactive, while political debate intensifies over President Tinubu’s reported approval of 1,000 forest guards for Oyo—critics say it’s reactive and not part of a coordinated national security plan. Business & Regulation: Nigeria’s Supreme Court cleared the Providus–Unity bank merger, boosting confidence in banking consolidation. Consumer Costs: Household kerosene prices in Nigeria jumped 22.49% year-on-year in April 2026, with Sokoto, Kebbi and Lagos among the highest. Humanitarian/Regional: Qatar Red Crescent’s Eid al-Adha campaign reached 247,344 beneficiaries across Qatar and 13 countries including Niger.
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