AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCounterterrorism Push: US special forces and Nigerian troops carried out a helicopter-borne strike in Sokoto to eliminate ISIS commander Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, with President Trump calling it a major escalation in West Africa operations. Clean Mobility Pressure: At WAAS 2026, industry stakeholders warned that Nigeria’s CNG and EV rollout is slowed by weak financing, inconsistent policy, limited technicians, poor infrastructure, and affordability gaps. Power Grid Upgrade: TCN inaugurated a 330kV turn-in-turn-out transmission line project in Edo to boost bulk electricity evacuation and reduce bottlenecks in the Benin corridor. Digital Identity Security: ID4Africa’s 2026 AGM stressed that digital IDs are now critical infrastructure, demanding cybersecurity built in from the start, not bolted on later. Education & Research Funding: UNIBEN unveiled a N100bn trust fund for infrastructure upgrades, while Edo launched a public service knowledge series to keep reforms moving. Public Health Watch: Reports highlight the spread of high-strength tapentadol from India across West Africa, raising alarm over a growing opioid “zombie drug” problem.
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