AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoLegal & Publishing Policy: Nigeria’s Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has elevated 69 lawyers to Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) rank, with the committee also warning against promotional messages around the conferment. Media & Elections: Lagos State University political scientist Sylvester Akhaine and the Nigerian Guild of Editors urged responsible media, transparent INEC and informed voters ahead of credible 2027 polls at the Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture. Copyright & Royalties: AllTrack signed a multi-territory digital licensing deal with SACEM, expanding streaming and download royalty collections across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Publishing & Culture Events: Porto Book Fair returns Aug 21–Sep 6 with 200+ events and 140 stands, spotlighting poet Inês Lourenço. Social Impact: South Africa’s UNISA cum laude graduate reportedly begged for food after 18 months joblessness, while KZN education launched an investigation into alleged sale of teacher posts. Economy & Reading Habits: SARB held the repo rate at 7% as inflation hit 5% in June; CBC Radio hosts shared summer reads.
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