Energy & Power: Togo says recurring outages are driven by reduced electricity imports from Ghana and Nigeria, with domestic generation covering only about half of peak demand, and emergency steps underway to plug the gap. Transport Policy: FG bans commercial motorcycles and tricycles on the Lagos–Calabar coastal highway to protect the road and improve safety, while private bikes remain allowed. Education Finance: NELFUND warns tertiary institutions against delaying or refusing tuition refunds for students who paid before loan disbursement, and flags arbitrary fee hikes. Petrol Pricing Regulation: NMDPRA is told to stop profiteering despite crude price declines, as petrol still sells above expected levels. SME Support & Formalisation: FG approves free CAC registration for 250,000 MSMEs to cut formalisation costs, while SMEDAN unveils a N500m zero-interest revolving fund for MSMEs. Digital Security & Payments: Mastercard launches an Africa Cybersecurity Center of Excellence to boost cyber resilience across the continent. Business & Capital Markets: Nigeria seeks advisers for a planned Eurobond sale to return to global debt markets. Energy Investment: CrossBoundary Access secures $10m equity from IFC to expand renewable mini-grids and battery services across Sub-Saharan Africa.