AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEducation & Verification: JAMB has launched an online O’Level result upload system so UTME candidates can submit and have SSCE results verified digitally, cutting CBT-centre congestion and reducing manual errors and fraud risks. Fuel Subsidy Politics: Nigeria’s subsidy debate heats up again as Atiku’s evolving fuel affordability stance is defended as “not a return” to the old subsidy regime, while critics warn it could worsen economic hardship. Consumer Costs: LPG cooking gas prices in Sokoto hit up to N1,575/kg as domestic supply rises, while Nigerians also demand transparency after cement prices jump to N12,000–N15,000 per 50kg bag, prompting FCCPC scrutiny. Telecom & Payments: Regulators approve MTN’s $2.2bn IHS Towers takeover, and MTN reports fintech momentum with MoMo scaling across Africa. Health Products: South Africa’s first generic semaglutide injection is out, but pricing gaps are still fuelling a black market. Retail & Governance: Ethiopia’s Fayda digital ID nears 50m enrollments, and Kenya’s court blocks mandatory tourist health insurance requirements. Markets: Nigeria’s NGX extends a bearish run, losing N137.12bn ahead of Eid-Ul-Mawlid.
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