AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAfrican Arts & Ownership: Angelique Kidjo urged Africans to “create together” and take ownership of how the continent is represented, speaking in Johannesburg at a Spotify event. Publishing & Music Rights: Pop-punk quartet The Paradox signed a publishing partnership with EMPIRE and Wave Theory Music Group, aiming to monetize and protect its catalog while keeping creative control. Women’s Rights & Mental Health: WACOL says a Nigerian woman was assaulted, abducted, forcibly medicated and imprisoned at a federal psychiatric hospital in Enugu after demanding inheritance rights. Public Institutions Under Scrutiny: Abuja left groups called for an independent probe into alleged corruption and worker victimisation at Nigeria’s National Library. Protests, Policing & Public Order: Borno police clarified that five men arrested over “Tinubu Must Go” T-shirts were also found with suspected Indian hemp and D5 tablets. Education Access: JAMB extended the deadline for outstanding 2021–2025 admissions offers to Nov. 30, 2026 after system disruption. SASSA Banking Economy: South Africa’s SASSA grant payments are increasingly bank-driven, with Lesaka targeting beneficiaries ahead of a merger with Bank Zero. Tech & Governance: A new piece argues the CISO role varies by sector, and that AI accountability still lacks clear operational responsibility.
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