AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCourtroom Shock: Nigeria’s former Power minister Saleh Mamman was sentenced to 75 years over ₦33.8bn hydroelectric fraud—handed down in absentia, underscoring how the power sector’s rot keeps catching up to top officials. Media & Diplomacy: China is pushing deeper media ties with Nigeria, pitching journalism as a bridge for “mutual understanding” while highlighting decades of infrastructure cooperation. Integrity in Publishing: A new study warns that “strategic co-authorship” is rising under metric pressure, raising authorship misconduct and research integrity concerns. Funding & Startups: EdVentures (Egypt) wins “Global Investor of the Year,” while India’s EleFant and Instafix secure fresh rounds—signals that learning and consumer tech remain hot. Sports & Youth: Ghana’s U17 coach Prosper Ogum says the Black Starlets can write new history after a nine-year absence at AFCON U17. Books & Culture: Kathryn Stockett promotes her next novel, The Calamity Club, as events spotlight race, class, and survival. Governance Pressure: Nigeria’s USPF ₦26.9bn dispute escalates as SERAP faces pushback on missing-funds claims.
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