AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoArmed Forces Pay Rise: President Tinubu has approved salary increases of 30% to 80% for about 250,000 troops, effective September 1, with Defence officials and northern senators calling it a morale and security boost. Business Pulse: NESG reports Nigeria’s business activity rebounded in July, with broad expansion despite financing gaps, power issues, insecurity and infrastructure bottlenecks. Education Results: WAEC releases 2026 WASSCE computer-based results, with a 61.54% pass rate and 167,486 results withheld over alleged malpractice. Digital Nigeria: NITDA signs major rules under the National Sovereign Cloud Initiative, while FG moves to deploy a 90,000km fibre network and sets up an AI/cyber diplomacy unit. Cybercrime Alert: INTERPOL warns AI is accelerating African cybercrime, flagging major losses and weak cross-border coordination. Elections & Justice: EFCC reportedly freezes an Osun state account days before the August 15 governorship poll. Sports & Culture: WAFCON Group C heats up as Super Falcons face Egypt; Nigeria also launches Africa’s first Wheelchair Fencing Academy in Lagos. Capital Markets: JSE seeks a secondary listing for Dangote Refinery after its planned NGX IPO, potentially Africa’s biggest.
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