Infrastructure & Energy Finance: Nigeria’s FEC approved financing worth about $2.96bn, €200m and ₦215bn for transport, agriculture, power, infrastructure and MSMEs, including ₦215bn to expand the Presidential CNG push (CNG buses, EVs, tricycles and conversion centres), $900m for agro value-chain and training, $160m rural solar for Niger State, and $1.2bn for the Sokoto–Badagry highway. Fuel Pricing Pressure: Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele said government is engaging oil marketers to ensure crude price drops show up fairly at the pump, while regulators (FCCPC and NMDPRA) pursue compliance under the Petroleum Industry Act. Security & Business Risk: Niger’s junta faces fresh jihadist pressure after major attacks on key bases and the Diori Hamani airport perimeter, underscoring instability costs for trade and investment. Governance & Revenue Integrity: Niger State Liquor Licensing Board disowned forged receipts circulating among vendors, warning saboteurs as it tightens remittance tracking. Cross-Border Migration: Ghana’s Aflao Immigration removed 1,005 irregular migrants (many women and children) linked to exploitation routes from Nigeria and Niger. Power Reliability: Lagos residents reported widespread blackouts after EKEDP lost national grid supply. Anti-Corruption Watch: SERAP issued a 7-day ultimatum to Nigeria’s National Assembly over alleged diversion of over ₦6.3bn constituency funds.