AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoKidnap Crisis in Edo: Edo State Police say they have rescued all 13 passengers abducted from a Young Shall Grow Motors bus on the Benin–Lagos expressway, after a phased operation that used drones, aerial surveillance, bush-combing and a gun duel; one female passenger was shot during the May 9 attack, but the remaining six were recovered unhurt as the hunt for the kidnappers continues. Digital Identity & Access: Governments across Africa are wrestling with biometrics to speed up airport and public service access, with implementation quality emerging as the big difference between smooth rollouts and long queues. Telecom Push for West Africa: The U.S. Trade and Development Agency plans a feasibility study for about 1,500 American-made mobile base stations across Nigeria, Benin, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire to extend reliable coverage to off-grid communities. University Tension: ASUU Benin Zone warns it may shut down public universities over alleged non-implementation of the 2025 agreement. Energy Transition: Nigeria’s CNG drive is expanding fast, with 24 states now active and a target of 2,322 CNG stations by 2027.
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