AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMedia & Publishing Accountability: Ethiopia’s Addis Standard says its editor was detained and assaulted, its newsroom raided, equipment seized and a forced eviction notice issued—CPJ urges authorities to return gear, halt harassment and investigate. Books & Learning Policy: Nigeria’s FG launches a national textbook ranking system to improve learning quality, while it moves to blacklist schools and publishers using unapproved textbooks. Libraries & AI Skills: Qatar National Library rolls out regional virtual training for librarians on reading programmes and AI, positioning libraries for the “AI era.” Creative Industries Pact: Nigeria and China sign a landmark creative industry agreement between China Movie Channel and NTA to boost film co-productions, content exchange, training and technology transfer. Naira Outlook: Nigeria’s CBN survey finds business confidence steady (BCI 5.7) and expects the naira to gradually strengthen vs the dollar through Jan 2027. Controversy in Academia: Cambridge will review its senior hiring process after Jason Arday’s resignation amid plagiarism and “fake book” claims.
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