AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAviation & Trade: United Nigeria Airlines was admitted as a full member of AFRAA, a boost for Nigeria’s aviation footprint and its West Africa connectivity, with the carrier operating 14 domestic routes (including Benin) and planning new routes this year. Drug Enforcement & Cross-Border Commerce: Nigeria’s NDLEA seized 4,959kg of Canadian “loud” cannabis worth about ₦12.4bn at Lagos’s Apapa Port and arrested a China-bound businesswoman with 7.5kg of cocaine at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, alongside other trafficking busts. Cybercrime Crackdown: Kebbi State vowed to dismantle the “Yan Vocal” cybercrime syndicate, alleging social media hacking, fake identities, and blackmail targeting victims across Nigeria and neighboring countries including Benin. Security & Public Safety: Edo State police rescued 11 kidnapping victims and arrested suspects over a fake abduction plot, while the Benin Kingdom’s Oba announced a “spiritual warfare” campaign against kidnappers and bandits. Mobility & Investment: Electric mobility firm Spiro secured over $270m to expand across Africa, including operations in Benin, supported by new Chinese investment. Sports & Youth: Benin City Youth League fined Dynamo Academica ₦100,000 over awards protocol at the league’s closing ceremony.
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