AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCross-Border Trade & Security: Niger is turning to Nigerian ports as a Benin border dispute disrupts key routes, with Nigerien customs asking for tighter Nigeria–Niger cooperation to keep legitimate trade moving. Power Costs & Policy: Nigeria’s electricity subsidy bill hit N1.928tn in 2025, driven by frozen end-user tariffs versus cost-reflective rates—raising pressure on budgets and DisCos’ finances. Digital Economy: Meta will start charging Nigerian businesses from Oct. 1, 2026 for WhatsApp Business messages (about ₦14 per chargeable service message), reshaping customer-support and marketing costs. Infrastructure Accountability: Works Minister David Umahi ordered the arrest of Hartland Nigeria’s MD over alleged failure to complete a N14bn Benin–Onitsha Expressway segment. Energy & Investment Outlook: Africa’s energy investment gap—over $200bn a year by 2030—is drawing attention from global investors, but financing and infrastructure deficits remain a major risk. Local Business & Jobs: Edo’s deputy governor backed youth mobilisation toward 2.5m votes in 2027, while Seplat’s STEP plans to train 500 teachers in Edo. Governance & Courts: The Benin branch of Nigeria’s Bar Association vowed to challenge Edo’s amendment of financial autonomy laws, arguing it undermines judiciary independence.
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