AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCounterterrorism Shock: The US and Nigeria carried out a coordinated Sokoto strike that killed a senior ISIS commander, with President Trump calling it a major escalation in West Africa operations. Cleaner Mobility Push: At WAAS 2026, stakeholders flagged financing gaps, policy inconsistency, skills shortages, weak infrastructure and affordability as key brakes on CNG and EV adoption—while new partnerships aim to build EV manufacturing capacity in Lagos and Abuja. Power Grid Upgrade: TCN inaugurated a 330kV transmission line project in Edo to improve bulk electricity evacuation and reduce bottlenecks. Digital ID Security: Experts at ID4Africa warned digital identity is now critical infrastructure and must be protected from the start with sovereign cyber defence. Education & Campus Moves: UNIBEN unveiled a N100bn trust fund for infrastructure, while AAU rusticated 27 medical students over exam misconduct. Public Health Alarm: Reports say Indian tapentadol shipments are still reaching West Africa, feeding an opioid crisis.
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