AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAirtel Africa Power Move: Bharti Airtel is set to lift its stake in its London-listed African unit to 79% via a $2.9bn share swap, a bid to consolidate control across 14 African markets including Nigeria. Courtroom Shock: Nigeria’s Federal High Court has sentenced ex-Power Minister Saleh Mamman to 75 years over ₦33.8bn hydroelectric fraud, with the judge ordering consecutive terms. Politics Ahead of 2027: A court dismissed a bid to force INEC to register the All Democratic Alliance as a political party, while Sule Lamido warns Nigeria has “lost its bearing” after decades of shifting party platforms. Nigeria–Rwanda Reset: Tinubu and Kagame agreed to revive bilateral mechanisms, consider reciprocating Rwanda’s 30-day visa-free status for Nigerians, and push trade and anti-corruption cooperation. Humanitarian Pressure: MSF warns hunger, malnutrition and disease outbreaks are worsening across Nigeria, with hundreds of thousands of children needing treatment. Sports Moment: Tobi Amusan won Nigeria’s first gold at the African Championships in Ghana, as CAF Awards return to Nigeria in October.
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