Regional Energy Market: West African regulators, led by Nigeria’s NMDPRA, are pushing a unified refined fuel pricing and trading hub, arguing that benchmarks need more than new refineries—data, liquidity, storage, logistics and financing must come together. Oil & Gas Investment: President Tinubu signed a Deep Offshore Oil and Gas incentives order to unlock up to $50bn, with tax remissions and clearer rules for projects like Bonga South West. Domestic Crude Supply: NUPRC says domestic crude delivery hit 97.4% in Q2, with Dangote refinery taking the lion’s share (52.6m barrels accepted). Labour & Refineries: TUC backs private equity in refineries but rejects outright sale, proposing a 49% government/51% private structure. Digital Finance & Crypto: CBN opens a sandbox for virtual assets and data-driven finance, while Nigeria’s stablecoin infrastructure push grows via fintech platforms. SMEs & Banking: CIBN urges banks and Lagos to deepen SME funding through financial inclusion and a digital learning/innovation hub. EVs & Power Constraints: Nigeria approved tax waivers for nearly 4,000 EVs in H1, but Reuters flags chronic electricity supply as the biggest drag on adoption. Aviation Disruption: Aviation unions picketed Air Peace, triggering flight cancellations and losses, raising pressure on Nigeria’s aviation labour and regulatory environment. Agriculture & Food Security: Japan donates $3.5m for rice seed production, targeting higher yields through better breeder and foundation seeds. Tech & Connectivity: NCC reports 5,000 fibre optic breaches in six months, as regulators call for better coordination to prevent cable cuts during road works.