Fiscal Transparency: Nigeria again failed the U.S. minimum fiscal transparency test in the 2026 Fiscal Transparency Report, with Washington citing weak budget reporting, audit independence, procurement disclosure and limited detail on revenues and spending. CBN Money Market Overhaul: The CBN eased key bank rules by removing old restrictions around the discount window and FX/government securities participation, restarted tenored repo operations (4–90 days), and opened Open Market Operations participation to individuals and corporates via banks. Capital Markets Rules: The SEC set a 5:00pm T+1 settlement deadline for equities and commodities through CSCS, warning brokers must be funded to avoid default handling. Data Protection Crackdown: NDPC launched a forensic probe into alleged misuse of UNILAG students’ data to open bank accounts involving UNILAG, Lotus Bank and Hackerbella Ltd. Security & Trade: Nigeria Customs seized 399 assembled Jojef pump-action rifles and parts at Tin-Can Island Port, citing intelligence-led enforcement. Energy & Climate: West Africa pushed for a $3bn regional settlement facility and harmonised rules to unlock a $3tn energy market, while ECOWAS advanced plans for a regional carbon market to close a $294bn climate-finance gap. Flood Risk: Northern senators demanded a permanent Shiroro flood management plan, including dam operations review, forecasting and resettlement. Agriculture Push: FG unveiled a mechanisation policy targeting food sovereignty, including plans for large-scale tractor assembly and a shift toward private-sector mechanisation services.