AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUN Labour Agency Showdown: The US backed Russia and China at the International Labour Organization, pushing to soften language on Ukraine—an unusual split that signals bigger global labour politics. Kenya–France Sovereignty Row: Kenya ratified a defence pact with France granting French troops legal immunity in Kenyan courts, reigniting debate over accountability and constitutional sovereignty. West Africa Trade Surge: Maritime firms are expanding across West Africa as shipping reroutes around the Cape of Good Hope, boosting demand for bunkering and repairs. Nigeria Inflation Watch: Nigeria’s headline inflation rose to 15.69% in April (from 15.38%), with food inflation at 16.06% and sharp state differences—Enugu, Kwara and Adamawa hit hardest. Roads, Money, Trust: Tinubu says a 1,000km Sokoto–Badagry road will link Benin and Ghana using local cement, while Niger State residents lament gravel-wash damage on the Suleja–Madalla road and question spending. Security & Rights: The NHRC demanded answers from the Nigerian Air Force over recurring civilian deaths tied to airstrikes, as EFCC arraigned a Kaduna fraud suspect over N328.5m.
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