AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoIllegal Mining Crackdown: Niger State shut six unauthorised mineral processing sites in Mariga and Kontagora, with Mining Marshals and NSCDC, and also held peace talks in Wamba Ward to cool tensions tied to mining disputes. Oil Pollution Protest in Rivers: In Bille Kingdom, Degema LGA, residents and CSOs say months of hydrocarbon eruption and gas pollution have poisoned water, destroyed mangroves, and wiped out fishing and farming—calling for a state of emergency. Navy vs Illegal Refining: Nigeria’s Navy says it foiled attempts to restart illegal refining in Rivers, uncovering dugout pits and large volumes of suspected stolen crude and illegally refined AGO—warning of environmental harm. Climate-Smart Farming for Vulnerable Groups: A training push will reach 2,180 people with disabilities across six states and FCT with climate-smart agriculture skills to boost resilience. World Environment Day 2026: Global and local voices warned that extreme heat, floods, biodiversity loss and rising emissions are accelerating, urging faster climate action. Niger Basin Climate Programme: Niger Basin Authority officials met Cameroon’s economy ministry to speed delivery of the Niger Basin climate programme, backed by partners including AfDB, GCF, EU and Germany. IMF Support for Niger: Niger is set to receive about $33m after an IMF staff-level agreement on the ninth ECF review, supporting its reform and resilience agenda.
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