AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRegional Security & Diplomacy: At the SADC Summit in Durban, police arrested three people trying to breach security using fake or stolen accreditation, while Cyril Ramaphosa stressed that “peace without development is fragile” and called for preventative diplomacy and dialogue. Nigeria Politics & Violence: In Sokoto, Atiku urged the federal government to move beyond condolences after 32 people were killed, as Nigeria’s election season heats up. ECOWAS Tax Policy: ECOWAS met in Conakry to review tobacco excise rules amid new nicotine products and illicit trade, with WHO and the World Bank supporting. Peace Ahead of 2027: Abdulsalami Abubakar’s peace committee invited Omoyele Sowore and AAC leaders to sign a national peace accord ahead of campaigns. Trade & Governance: Questions are growing over MultiChoice’s N2bn-plus EFCC petition against Moreplex TV after references to another pay-TV firm raised concerns about how the case was framed. AfCFTA Scrutiny: Analysts warn that AfCFTA’s biggest customs digitisation concession—awarded to Nigeria’s Bergmans—may be a “gamble” given the firm’s limited public track record. Sports & Talent: FIFA reportedly cleared Zambia’s Lameck Banda to play for Libya’s Al Swehly despite a Lecce contract dispute, while Leganés is highlighted as a launchpad for African football stars.
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