AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEdo Health Crackdown: Edo State shut Jess Royal Hospital in Benin after it reportedly ran for over 10 years without statutory registration, saying the owner was not registered with the Ministry of Health or EDOHERMA and that inspections found serious deficiencies. Pension Policy Shift: Edo also approved an exit for pre-2017 workers from the contributory pension scheme, promising affected pensioners and workers will return to the defined benefit scheme. Niger–France Diplomatic Row: Niger escalated its claims that France-backed networks helped incite the August 29 mutiny in Niamey; France’s foreign minister rejected it as “pure fantasy.” CAF Champions League Focus: Rivers United held San Pedro 1-1 away, while Rangers begin their preliminary tie vs Benin’s SOBEMAP, with officials urging a convincing win. Benin–Nigeria Business Link: Benin-born oil veteran Samuel Dossou-Aworet is reported to hold $1.43bn in Nigerian oil shares. Health & Science: A stem-cell breakthrough moves toward first-in-human testing for spinal cord injury implants. Sports Governance Watch: Benin Football Federation president Marcellin Bokou says African leaders should judge FIFA boss Infantino by development results as he heads to the U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland.
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