AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEducation Milestone: NECO marks 25 years since its 1999 launch, born from pressure for a Nigeria-made alternative to WAEC amid concerns over scale and malpractice—today it reports a pass-rate climb from about 49% in its early years to about 86% in the last five, with centres across 9 countries. Culture & Identity: At the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Benin’s country brand manager pushed back on how outsiders frame Africa—arguing the continent is transforming, but the narrative is often owned by others, costing Africa money and soft power. Benin in the spotlight: Benin also appears in diplomacy and regional cooperation—ECOWAS is running a Benin field mission on social cohesion, while Benin’s ambassador Joseph Ahanhanzo presented credentials in Morocco. Youth & sport: Nigeria’s Falconets learned their U-20 World Cup Group F rivals—Spain and China join them.
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