AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoElectricity Payments Watch: NERC says Togo, Benin and Niger owe Nigeria $12.66m for power supplied in Q1 2026, with only $4.82m paid so far (27.57% remittance). Energy Subsidy Pressure: Nigeria’s electricity tariff subsidy hit N358.32bn in Q1 2026, down 14.4% but still driven by weak DisCos offtake and recovery gaps. Market Safety & Power Lines: Edo State demolished illegal stalls and extensions under a 132kV line at Egor Market after a fire on the overhead cable, with traders given time to evacuate. Youth & Skills for Jobs: NYSC and Wema Bank trained Edo corps members with entrepreneurship and personal branding skills under the SAED initiative. Education Expansion: Wellspring University, Benin, got NUC approval for five new health programmes to start in 2026/2027. Local Investment Push: Okuokpellagbe of Okpella urged investors to set up businesses as the community marks its first coronation anniversary. Sports-Tourism Link: Badagry won backing to host more beach volleyball events after hosting the 2026 Zone 3 championship. Conservation Angle: Southern Benin mangroves are rebounding thanks to community-led protection, including rules against cutting in sacred sites.
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