AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFuel Subsidy Politics: Kebbi APC chieftain Aminullah Mustapha says Atiku’s plan to restore petrol subsidy would revive corruption, citing alleged diversion of subsidy funds to “bogus” marketers and tankers ending up in Niger and Benin. Anti-Corruption Crackdown: Nigeria’s ICPC says a “phantom” National Brands Development and Made-in-Nigeria Special Project Office was operating from OSGF premises without authorisation, ordering the arrest of its promoter and suspending top officials. Oil & Gas Licensing: NUPRC warns 31 winners of 37 oil blocks to pay signature bonuses by the statutory deadline or forfeit provisional awards to reserve bidders. Aviation Safety: NSIB flags an uncompleted building blocking Benin Airport control tower line of sight after an Enugu Air runway overrun. Drugs at Ports: NDLEA seizes N4.4bn worth of “Loud” at Apapa and Lekki and arrests a 101-year-old woman after cocaine was allegedly found hidden in fufu. Power & Security: Ossiomo Power alleges vandalism halts supply in Edo despite N182m CSR, while a transformer vandal in Benin City gets two years for plunging 700 households into darkness. Governance & Courts: NBA Benin Branch opposes moves to repeal Edo Assembly and judiciary autonomy law, warning it could weaken democracy and access to justice. Regional Energy Push: Ghana says it plans to supply electricity to Nigeria and expand its role as a West African power hub.
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