CBN Payments Overhaul: The central bank has ordered banks and payment service providers to store and manage payment transaction data in Nigeria from Jan 1, 2027, while also pushing banks and fintechs to disclose ultimate beneficial ownership and submit monthly market share returns. Stablecoin Warning: The IMF says dollar-pegged stablecoins are accelerating “digital dollarization” risks in Nigeria, warning they could weaken naira demand and monetary sovereignty. Fuel Relief Watch: Petrol prices are easing after Dangote Refinery cut rates by ₦75 to about ₦1,175/litre as global crude falls and Strait of Hormuz tensions ease. Cooking Gas Pressure: LPG scarcity and price hikes are biting Lagos and Ogun, with roadside prices reportedly around ₦2,000–₦2,300/kg as marketers push for more imports and supply. Digital Addressing Push: FG plans a nationwide GIS-enabled alphanumeric digital postcode system from October to improve security, service delivery and emergency response. Payments Competition: CBN also targets hidden ownership in the banking and fintech space to curb dominance in Nigeria’s payments ecosystem. UK–Nigeria Economic Ties: Nigeria and the UK agreed a new £15m growth programme to support reforms, capital markets, SMEs and the digital economy. Energy & Power Safety: NERC introduces tougher safety rules, including minimum ₦15m compensation for deaths from electrical accidents. Regional Trade & Finance: World Bank flags Nigeria and Angola as rare beneficiaries of higher energy prices, even as inflation and fiscal pressure worsen elsewhere. Fintech Expansion: Ripple invests in Flutterwave’s Series E, integrating RLUSD and Ripple Payments across 34 African markets.