AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoECOWAS Tobacco Policy Review: ECOWAS met in Conakry to reassess its 2017 excise duties directive as new nicotine products and illicit trade keep growing across West Africa. Court Action Over Cyber Fraud: Nigeria’s Access Bank asked a Lagos court to freeze accounts tied to an alleged N1.34bn unauthorised transfer, naming 71 banks and fintechs. Election Peace Push in Nigeria: Abdulsalami Abubakar’s National Peace Committee invited Omoyele Sowore and AAC leaders to sign a national peace accord ahead of 2027 campaigns. Pay-TV Legal Scrutiny: MultiChoice Nigeria’s EFCC petition against Moreplex TV is facing fresh questions after references to another pay-TV firm raised doubts about how the case was built. Osun Politics: Rauf Aregbesola and lawmakers urged unity after Ademola Adeleke’s Osun re-election, while APC mulls tribunal action. DR Congo Ebola Update: Reports say DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak is now the country’s deadliest, with deaths doubling in weeks. Zambia Vote Count: Hakainde Hichilema leads in Zambia’s election with results pointing to a likely second term. Human Rights in Senegal: Senegalese authorities reportedly used forced anal examinations in an online fraud case, including against women. Kenya Competition Case: Kenya’s regulator wants EABL to set aside up to KSh15bn before Diageo’s stake sale to Asahi can proceed.**
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