AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoElectricity & Flooding: Heavy rains triggered fresh blackouts across parts of Lagos and Osun as EKEDC and IBEDC reported faults and flooding affecting key 330kV transmission lines, with load shedding in multiple communities while restoration work continues. Education Finance: NELFUND disbursed ₦1.5bn to 6,129 students across three institutions for the 2025/26 session, including BOUESTI in Ekiti, Sikiru Adetona College in Ogun, and Edo State College of Nursing Sciences in Benin City. Power Debt (Regional Trade): Nigeria’s electricity regulator says Togo, Benin and Niger still owe $12.66m for Q1 2026 supplies, with low remittance performance from the international customers. Business & Payments: Verve says it has expanded digital payment presence across 13+ African countries, including Benin, aiming to deepen financial inclusion for consumers and merchants. Policy & Trade: China’s WTO proposal on trade-investment integration gained co-sponsors including Benin, pushing industrialization through updated multilateral rules and development support. Human Capital (Skills): NYSC and Wema Bank equipped Edo corps members with entrepreneurship and personal branding skills to ease the transition into work. Local Governance & Security: Edo Governor Okpebholo sought closer collaboration with traditional rulers to tackle insecurity and crime, citing community-level knowledge as key.
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