AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 minutes agoECOWAS Economic Push: President Tinubu urged ECOWAS to shift from a consumer market to a production-driven bloc to power industrialisation and intra-regional trade, warning that dependence on imports keeps the region exposed. Niamey Environment Crackdown: Niger’s capital is enforcing a ban on plastic carrier bags, giving supermarkets six months to clear existing stocks and setting prison terms and per-bag fines for offenders. Niger Solar & Industry Land Deal: Niger State handed 500 hectares to Abuja Steel Mills (AIG) for a solar farm and industrial park, positioning the project to attract investment and create jobs. Digital Governance Support: The UK expanded its digital partnership with Nigeria under the SPRIRET programme, targeting state-level reforms (including Niger State) to unlock broadband investment and improve digital inclusion. Sahel Justice Rift: Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have begun the legal process to withdraw from the ICC, with withdrawal taking effect one year after formal notice. Security & Courts: Nigeria says it secured 1,721 terrorism convictions since 2017 through a mass trial programme, while Niger also faces heightened rights pressure amid arrests under its new anti-LGBTQ law.
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