Trade Barriers: Only 561 Nigerian firms have the globally recognised identity needed to trade effectively, with payment delays and compliance gaps locking out most SMEs. Development Finance: Bank of Industry (BOI) released its maiden 2025 impact report, disbursing N644.9bn, supporting 1.68m jobs and backing MSMEs, youth and women across 14 sectors. Markets: Investors’ wealth jumped by N47trn in H1 2026 as the NGX All-Share Index rose, even after June’s brutal profit-taking wiped N13.29tn. Ports & Logistics: NPA expects 33 ships into Lagos ports (Apapa, Lekki Deep Sea, Tincan) between July 2–10, while NPA and ANLCA move to ease Apapa/Tin Can congestion. Energy & Industry: Dangote Cement approved a record dividend (N45/share) and shareholders backed a possible LSE secondary listing; meanwhile, aviation fuel marketers say Jet A1 prices could fall toward pre-Iran-war levels. Blue Economy: Marine minister Oyetola urged states to implement marine/blue economy policy for jobs and AfCFTA gains, as maritime regulators push stronger port state control. Food Security: WFP warns northern Nigeria is sliding into its worst hunger crisis in nearly a decade amid conflict and funding cuts. Digital Economy: Stakeholders warn Nigeria’s “informal digital dollar” use is reshaping savings and payments, calling for clearer rules. Security: US withdraws most forces from Lake Chad operations but keeps intelligence support; NSCIA condemns Borno school attack, urging no surrender to terror.