AGP Executive Report
Last update: 24 minutes agoAPC Primaries & Diplomacy: Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu touched down in Lagos at about 7:12 p.m. Friday after a 13-day push through France, Kenya and Rwanda, with the trip framed around investment marketing, economic reform, and a call for changes to the global financial system. He was received by Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and other top officials, and is now set to take part in APC primaries starting Saturday—after urging party members to keep peace. Guinea Connectivity: In Conakry, Guinea moved closer to a second submarine cable landing as the MEDUSA Construction and Maintenance Agreement was signed, triggering marine surveys and 25 years of local operation and maintenance. Health Watch: Meanwhile, DR Congo confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Ituri with 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases, with Uganda reporting a related death. Regional Economy: Nigeria’s inflation picture is mixed—food inflation eased to 16.06% in April, but headline inflation rose to 15.69%, keeping pressure on household costs.
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