Telecom Consumer Relief: NCC says MTN, Airtel, Glo and 9mobile have compensated 75m+ Nigerians with free airtime after poor network quality complaints, following an NCC directive. Energy & Households: Nigeria’s cooking gas crisis deepens as LPG supply lags demand and more gas is exported; prices have jumped sharply, pushing many households toward charcoal. Industrial Policy: The Senate moves to ban textile imports to revive local mills, create jobs and cut insecurity linked to unemployment and smuggling. Power Sector Governance: TCN says transmission can handle more than current generation and urges stronger laws and political will to curb vandalism, while LASG seeks tighter enforcement on industrial pollution. Macroeconomy & Finance: IMF flags opacity risks in Nigeria’s proposed $5bn Abu Dhabi Bank swap/derivatives-style borrowing, while FG insists reforms are working. Housing Finance: Tinubu says 1,859 families in 25 states accessed N128bn mortgages under MOFI at 9.75% fixed interest. Trade & Infrastructure: Algeria breaks ground on its Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline segment, reviving the corridor to move Nigerian gas to Europe. Security & Politics: Senate queries defence spending over rising kidnappings; Kwankwaso calls for a security strategy overhaul beyond budgets. Digital Messaging: Truecaller and Gupshup partner to expand verified business messaging across Nigeria and other markets.