Electricity Regulation: NERC backed Power Minister Joseph Tegbe’s push for harmonised regulatory and operational rules across Nigeria’s multi-tier electricity market, stressing Nigerians care more about reliable supply than who regulates. Fuel Market: IPMAN says uncertainty after Dangote Refinery suspended PMS loading has made marketers pause fresh purchases and temporarily shut some stations, with ex-depot prices in Lagos reportedly rising to ₦1,200–₦1,220/litre. Capital Markets: NGX weekly review shows a mixed close as the All-Share Index fell 0.14% to 243,462.13 points, while market cap rose to ₦157.057trn; First HoldCo led gainers. Digital Economy & Governance: SERAP urged Akpabio and Abbas to withdraw the Data Protection (Amendment) Bill, warning it could enable backdoor control of social media. Energy Investment Climate: An energy law expert urged NUPRC to deliver regulatory certainty, faster approvals and consistent policy to attract upstream oil and gas investment. Human Capital & Tech: UNIBEN secured pledges to launch an AI centre via a new trust fund, while Tomorrow Foundation and Thunderbird/ASU signed a three-year deal to bring the 100 Million Learners initiative to Nigeria. Security & Trade: NDLEA intercepted 1.63m tramadol pills in Lagos and arrested suspects, highlighting ongoing drug trafficking pressure along the Togo–Benin–Nigeria corridor. Education Policy: Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed urged the FG to integrate Arabic into Nigeria’s national curriculum to revive opportunities for Arabic-speaking graduates.