AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHumanitarian Funding: The UN released $160 million from the CERF to support life-saving aid in 12 underfunded crises, including Niger ($10m), with 87 million people targeted and UN relief chief Tom Fletcher warning that money alone won’t get aid to people without political will and access. Niger-Russia Energy Talks: Niger’s President Abdourahamane Tiani met Russia’s energy minister Sergey Tsivilev, calling for faster cooperation ahead of the Russia–Africa summit, as discussions covered energy, oil, mining, agriculture, health, and training. Public Procurement Reform (UEMOA): UEMOA finance ministers adopted a directive to speed up public procurement across member states, including Niger, requiring national legal transposition to make the reform work. Skills for Youths (Nigeria/Niger): Nigeria flagged off a six-month TVET programme for 2,549 youths in Abuja and Niger State under the IDEAS-TVET initiative, with plans to scale up training nationwide. Security in Niger State: Niger State police arrested a security guard in Suleja over the alleged killing of an 11-year-old girl, with investigators saying the suspect confessed to assaulting her and disposing of her body in a well. Local Governance Dispute (Suleja/FCDA): The Suleja Development Association rejected plans to hand the FCDA Field Base to the military, saying it should remain a university campus and warning of legal action.
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