Fuel Relief: NNPCL cut petrol again to ₦1,150/litre, down from ₦1,210, marking a ₦110 total drop between June 27 and July 5 as Dangote and other marketers also reduce prices. Public Finance Row: Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele rejects claims of “shadow budget” spending, saying all federal spending follows National Assembly approvals, as Peter Obi and others cite IMF-linked allegations of about ₦8.83tn unreflected in the 2025 budget. Budget Oversight Pressure: SERAP demands Senate and House probe of ₦1.3bn allocated to a “non-existent” presidential council (PFIPC/PEAC), while PDP calls for forensic investigation. FX Watch: Naira holds near N1,370/$ at the official market after CBN support, with reduced trading activity. Security & Human Stories: Army Chief says progress continues in rescue of 39 Oyo schoolchildren and teachers abducted in May. South Africa Tensions: Nigeria warns of tougher diplomatic steps after killings of two Nigerians amid xenophobic attacks; South Africa says it won’t compensate. Power Sector: NERC reports neighbours owe Nigeria about ₦17.45bn electricity debt. Tech & Business: Nigerian AI founders are gaining global attention; TECO to showcase engineering solutions at NOG Energy Week. Real Estate & Resilience: Lagos flooding renews interest in safer, long-term property investment planning.