Aviation Safety: Nigeria’s NCAA and Minister Festus Keyamo moved to investigate an aircraft that landed on an unfinished road near Asaba, then departed without clearance—operator’s permit was suspended and the flight grounded. Energy & Industry Finance: Standard Bank Group backed Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s planned IPO and future expansion, while the refinery’s listing continues to draw capital-market attention. AfCFTA Export Push: Nigeria is set to use a $1bn AfCFTA financing window to help exporters scale production and integrate into regional value chains, with focus on documentation and trade barriers. Oil Sector Oversight: Senate renewed its arrest directive for former NNPCL boss Mele Kyari over alleged gaps in ₦210tn audit queries, keeping pressure on accountability in the oil firm. Power Sector Watch: New Power Minister Joseph Tegbe inherits a grid crisis marked by frequent collapses and uneven Electricity Act 2023 rollout, with calls for stronger governance across the value chain. Food & Health Debate: Stakeholders renewed concerns over GMO foods and unsafe food, as Nigeria faces high foodborne illness and death figures. Security & Economy: IMF commended Tinubu’s reforms for improving macro stability, but warned poverty and food insecurity risks remain as inflation pressures continue. Regional Energy Infrastructure: Algeria’s SONATRACH broke ground on its Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline segment to move Nigerian gas toward European markets.