AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoKenya Misinformation Crackdown: National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah urged Parliament to publish the official Nairobi OCS list after a fake document circulated online, warning that fabricated lists are being used for ethnic profiling. Nigeria Election Paperwork Dispute: The NDC said INEC’s Edo South candidate particulars were mixed up due to an INEC upload error, insisting its duly nominated candidate remains eligible. Nigeria Copyright Reform Watch: South Africa’s copyright amendment ruling is a milestone, but the reform journey is still unfinished, with major constitutional and legislative hurdles ahead for creators and music publishers. Nigeria Literary Culture Push: NLNG-backed Nigeria Prize for Literature longlist news highlights 223 entries and 11 poets, keeping attention on publishing and literary talent pipelines. Publishing & Media Events: Lagos-based QEDNG announced Creative Powerhouse Summit 2.0 (Aug 11) with major bank and corporate backers, focusing on creativity, culture and Nigeria’s next chapter. UNESCO Heritage Spotlight: UNESCO adopted a “Cultural Property” initiative for Bahla Fort craft submissions, underscoring heritage preservation through community-led work. Book Industry Integrity: A Cambridge professor’s alleged false book authorship claim raises fresh questions about academic publishing credibility.
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