AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBenin Senate Inaugurated: Benin has officially installed its first Senate after the 2025 constitutional revision, moving to a bicameral parliamentary system with former presidents Patrice Talon and Thomas Boni Yayi both present at the ceremony. Benin-Ore Expressway Flooding: Floodwaters submerged parts of the Lagos–Ore–Benin corridor, stranding travellers and damaging property, with motorists forced onto longer routes. Coral Reef “Comeback” Off Benin: Scientists say a coral reef long thought dead since the 1960s is alive, with underwater drones and sonar confirming marine life at deep sites. Regional Trade Pressure on MSMEs: ECOWAS Parliament lawmakers met businesses in Cotonou, Benin, urging removal of trade barriers and border bottlenecks that keep small firms from growing. Digital & Identity Gaps: Nigeria’s digital identity push still hits a wall at school gates, where birth records with QR codes aren’t being verified electronically. Drug Enforcement in Edo: NDLEA reports 49 suspects arrested in Edo in July, with women making up 29 and 2,596.29kg of illicit drugs seized.
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