AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoECOWAS Cross-Border Push: ECOWAS has intensified cooperation among member states to boost trade, tighten security coordination, and speed up regional integration, with Nigeria’s National Boundary Commission officials taking part in an Abuja meeting on the ECOWAS Cross-Border Cooperation Programme—built to tackle border challenges, transboundary crime, and strengthen cohesion in border communities. Visa-Free Mobility in Togo: Togo has removed visa requirements for all African passport holders for short stays up to 30 days, effective 18 May, while still requiring security, immigration, and public health checks plus a pre-arrival travel declaration. Health Workforce Pressure: Nigeria’s new NMA president in Benin City urged better welfare, security, and working conditions to slow doctors’ brain drain. Safety on the Ground: Edo State begins a SafERR schools campaign targeting 95,000+ students, teachers, and parents with emergency response and safety training. Regional Security Watch: Nigeria’s army chief says troops are deployed to Benin Republic to help counter terrorism and cross-border crimes.
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