AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPublic Finance: President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve $7.7 billion in external borrowing to help fund the 2026 budget deficit. Accountability: An NYSC official told court that former minister Uche Nnaji’s disputed service certificate was not authentic, citing four irregularities. Electoral Reform: A state police bill has cleared a constitutional hurdle after approval by 28 state legislatures. Sport: Nigeria’s Flamingos reached their first-ever FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final after defeating Brazil. Diaspora: Four Nigerian-Americans won seats in the U.S. midterm elections, including Will Jawando and Junior Ezeonu. Anti-corruption: A London appeal court rejected former Delta governor James Ibori’s bid to reduce a £101.5 million asset confiscation order. Rights: Amnesty International says Lagos demolitions displaced about 50,000 residents and destroyed 5,000 homes, calling for an end to forced evictions. Trade and Industry: Nigeria’s ports chief says exports grew more than 25% in two years, while Aliko Dangote launched a $2.5 billion fuel-storage project in Namibia.
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