AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoIndependence & Health Funding: Nigeria’s doctors under the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) say healthcare access is worsening as fuel subsidy removal, currency pressure and inflation drive up medicine, equipment, energy, insurance and transport costs—while government spending and workforce retention lag. Cost of Living & Social Support: In his 66th Independence Day broadcast, President Tinubu said the “emergency treatment is over” and the focus shifts to shared prosperity—promising lower food and transport costs, more jobs, and stronger support for poor households via the National Social Register and primary healthcare. Justice & Equal Citizenship: MPAC Nigeria urged Nigerians to measure independence by dignity, security, justice and opportunity, calling for stronger accountability and equal citizenship. GBV & Peacebuilding: Shamsiya Barde, a survivor-turned youth peace advocate, highlighted how lived experience is shaping gender-based violence and violent extremism prevention efforts. Public Health Safety Alerts: Niger State recorded deaths after a stampede during N10,000 palliatives distribution, with victims rushed to nearby facilities. Drug Threat: West Africa is emerging as a crystal meth production and trafficking frontier, with Nigeria increasingly linked to clandestine labs and cartel networks.
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