AGP Executive Report
Last update: 17 minutes agoFuel & pricing: Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery kept petrol about N20/litre below import-parity estimates, with MEMAN data showing local coastal/gantry pricing at N1,075 versus N1,095.15 for imports—fuel competition likely to keep shaping pump prices. Food standards & exports: Nigeria’s SON secured Codex approval for a new work proposal on group standards for root (sweet potato) and tuber (yam) flours, aiming to lift food safety and open gluten-free market opportunities. Consumer finance friction: A Lagos resident says an OPay repayment of N52,280 to Ease Cash was deducted but not reflected on the loan app, with both sides disputing the transaction record—another reminder of payment reconciliation risks. Policy volatility: A commentary argues the biggest business killer in Africa isn’t headline taxes, but sudden rule changes that wreck planning and raise the real cost of doing business. Livestock biosecurity: Cebu City temporarily banned entry of live hogs and pork products from ASF-affected areas, tightening quarantine and veterinary documentation requirements. Climate & health: CARE warns “super” El Niño will hit women hardest, framing it as a women’s health problem amid aid cuts and worsening weather impacts. Trade & bilateral ties: Nigeria and the UAE plan deeper cooperation across agriculture, banking, energy, AI and infrastructure under a growing partnership.
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