AGP Executive Report
Last update: 20 minutes agoDangote IPO Pushback: Emir of Kano Sanusi II defended Dangote Refinery’s “People’s IPO,” rejecting monopoly claims and urging Nigerians to buy into the equity plan as a wealth-creation tool. Mining Custody Deaths: Nigeria’s opposition parties (Atiku’s ADC and Sowore) demanded independent probes, autopsies, identities, detention records, and prosecutions after 37 suspected illegal miners died in NSCDC custody in Niger State. Mambilla Fallout: APC campaign council doubled down on claims that ICC arbitration links Atiku to a $500,000 payment tied to the Mambilla contract, while Atiku challenged the party to show the exact tribunal paragraphs. Courtroom Politics: Nigeria’s Court of Appeal restored registration of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), overturning a Lokoja ruling that had stripped the party. Energy Reality Check: Nigeria’s power crisis coverage urged measuring progress by communities still without reliable electricity, not by megawatts or announcements. Ghana Media & Diplomacy: Ghana backed a bid to host the Federation of African Journalists congress, and the U.S. named Pam DeVolder as its new Accra public affairs officer. UNESCO on AI & Oceans: UNESCO called for global cooperation on AI literacy and ocean science ahead of UNGA.
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