AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoOgun Port Deal: President Tinubu signed MoUs with DP World to develop the Ogun Blue Marine SEZ and the Gateway Deep Seaport in Paris, aiming to cut Lagos corridor congestion and logistics costs. AFCON 2027 Kickoff: Super Eagles staged a 2-1 comeback win over Madagascar in Uyo; debutant Ilenikhena equalised and Moses Usor scored the winner as coach Eric Chelle praised the substitutes’ impact. Rugby SVNS: Nigeria’s Stallions opened the Africa Men’s Sevens Series with a 28-5 win over Ghana, setting up a key clash with Morocco. Football Governance: FIFA endorsed Nigeria’s football reforms after the NFF board resignation, with a normalisation path discussed by the National Sports Commission boss. Gas & Investment: NNPC welcomed the $800m Ima Gas FID, expected to feed Nigeria LNG Train 7 expansion, while Ardova-led consortium moves to buy 100% of Powergas to expand CNG refuelling. Markets & FX: NGX slipped slightly (ASI down), and the naira weakened at the official market to about N1,329/$1. Diaspora & 2027 Politics: Obidient Connect urged Nigerians abroad to “support at least 10 people to vote,” as PDP warned against threats to opposition parties. Security & Health: Nigeria evacuated 105 distressed Nigerians from South Africa amid xenophobia fears, and the Army ran free medical outreach in Kwara.
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