AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEconomy Update: Nigeria’s real GDP grew 4.43% in Q2 2026, with services and agriculture leading while industry lagged, as Tinubu hailed the recovery and NBS reported the expansion. Infrastructure & Cost Control: The Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors warned against waste, cost overruns and abandoned projects, urging tighter estimates and accountability. Energy Transition: Lagos’ solar boom is growing, but only 58% of technicians surveyed have solar-related training, raising concerns about skills capacity. Real Estate & Housing: Afriland Properties appointed Agatha Obiekwugo as board chairman; Powell Homes launched the ROME initiative in Enugu with discounts for full and instalment payments. Agribusiness Value Addition: Cardinal Torch says it plans to shift Nigeria from exporting raw beans/cashews/cocoa to processing and value-added exports, building plants in Ogun and Lagos. Sports & Youth: Nigeria’s Junior Female YellowGreens beat Malawi in ICC U19 qualifiers; LOC seeks robust media support for Eko 2026. Politics & Courts: Sowore’s lawyer says DSS suspended his case without proper notice; SERAP also demands charges be withdrawn. Xenophobia Row: Tinubu and Shettima again warned South Africa and pushed the AU for action as Nigeria reports dehumanising attacks. Business & Markets: NGX gained N1.9tn in August; Union Bank partnered to empower 98 women entrepreneurs.
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