AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoOil Licensing & Reserves: Nigeria’s upstream regulator (NUPRC) says 31 firms won 37 oil and gas blocks in the 2025 licensing round, while 13 frontier-basin blocks drew no bids and will be returned for more de-risking; winners must pay signature bonuses and meet Petroleum Industry Act conditions. Flood Risk in Niger & Neighbours: Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency issues a 7-day flood advisory for 17 states (including Niger), citing rising river levels and warning of localized flooding, with Bauchi flagged as most exposed. Niger Delta Pollution Debate: Leaders at the “Sweet Crude Dialogue” in Yenagoa revisit 70 years of oil impacts, citing massive spills and calling for justice and better environmental protection. Climate/Nature Accountability: Greenpeace takes Dutch courts to push meat giant JBS to disclose how its $6bn expansion fits climate, nature and human-rights duties. Energy Corridor Push: ECOWAS leaders back the African Atlantic Gas Pipeline framework, aiming to move Nigerian gas to Morocco via a ~6,900km route. Food & Everyday Costs: A new “Jollof Index” reports cooking prices up sharply across Nigeria, showing how inflation is squeezing households.
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