AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDigital Economy & Identity: Tinubu’s administration is pushing digital transformation through NIMC reforms and a new executive order to regulate virtual assets, setting up a Virtual Asset Council chaired by the CBN to plug fraud, money laundering and terrorism-financing gaps. Anti-Corruption & Governance: ICPC boss Musa Aliyu says continuous legislative reforms are vital to keep Nigeria’s anti-corruption fight ahead of new, tech-driven crimes. Public Safety Law: The Senate passed tougher FRSC penalties, including fines for preaching/hawking/trading inside commercial buses and higher punishments for drunk driving and reckless driving. Health Security & Industry: FG and partners renewed efforts to strengthen local drug manufacturing under the IMPACT Project, moving from policy to practical capacity-building. Sports & Youth: Super Falcons’ friendly with Ghana is cancelled ahead of WAFCON 2026, while Nigeria’s winger Olakunle Olusegun seals a move to Russian club FC Rostov. Economy & Markets: Nigerian equities closed bullish, gaining N849bn, as investors cheered major stock price rises. Xenophobia Fallout: Nigeria repatriated 1,490 citizens from South Africa after xenophobic violence, underscoring the human cost of regional tensions. International Trade: Nigeria and Hong Kong signed a double-taxation agreement to boost cross-border investment and trade.
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