AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSahel Security: Nigeria says it’s strengthening military cooperation with Benin and Niger, creating a new tri-border sector to stop jihadists—especially JNIM—moving into Nigeria via Benin, while the US also clarifies it has withdrawn most Lake Chad troops but will keep intelligence sharing. ICC Withdrawal: Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have formally started the process to withdraw from the ICC, with the ICC warning the move could weaken efforts against impunity. Power Debt: Togo, Benin and Niger owe Nigeria about N17.45bn for electricity supplied in 2026 Q1 after paying only 27.57% of billed amounts, worsening Nigeria’s power-sector liquidity strain. Education Spotlight: Kano tops ECOWAS sub-national education spending rankings, while Nigeria’s Safe Schools Initiative faces funding and fencing gaps. Local Governance & Rights: Niamey moves to crack down on plastic carrier bags, and Niger’s child-rights agency warns of rising exploitation cases. Sports: Niger Tornadoes set July 6 resumption for the 2026/27 NPFL season and Niger State begins stadium reconstruction ahead of kickoff.
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