AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBenin’s €500m financing push: Benin has secured a €500 million (about 328 billion FCFA) international bank loan to fund education, health, water, infrastructure, renewable energy, and youth jobs, backed by an AfDB guarantee and second-loss insurance from the IsDB, with a maturity of up to 12 years. Edo justice speed-up: The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Benin Branch urged faster criminal justice nationwide, pointing to the Edo State Special Criminal Court’s first kidnapping verdict as proof that trials can move quickly without sacrificing fair hearing. Security crackdown: Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters said Operation DELTA SAFE destroyed 104 illegal refining sites and recovered 1.61 million litres of petroleum products in Q3, alongside arrests tied to oil theft and kidnapping. Regional education spotlight: The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027 put South Africa’s UCT back in the global top 150, while Nigeria’s universities rose to 29 institutions in the rankings. Sports note with Benin link: Benin’s national team is in focus as Argentina prepares for Messi’s farewell friendly against the Squirrels on Oct. 6.
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