Energy & Markets: Dangote’s fortune jumped by over $5bn as the Iran war boosts demand for refined products, with his Lagos refinery reportedly hitting full capacity and expanding exports. Regional Trade: Dangote also offered East African states a 30% stake in a planned $20bn Kenya refinery in Lamu, aiming to cut regional dependence on imported fuel. Monetary Policy & Crypto: Central bankers warn that dollar-pegged stablecoins could erode monetary sovereignty, saying CBDCs won’t fully stop the “digital dollarization” risk. Inflation & Cost of Living: Nigeria’s headline inflation eased to 15.43% in July, but food inflation rose sharply, deepening household pressure. Politics, Debt & Transparency: Atiku renewed calls for full disclosure of the $5bn Abu Dhabi loan and criticised rising debt, while SERAP urged INEC to publish political donation limits and enforce campaign finance rules. Governance & Fraud: ICPC’s “fake agency” probe widens as a coordinator defends the Made-in-Nigeria office with documents, while Tinubu ordered arrests and suspended top officials. Security: Police rescued 75 kidnapped travellers in Kaduna; NDLEA arrested a 101-year-old woman over alleged cannabis dealing and seized illicit drugs worth N4.4bn. Labour & Energy Sector: PENGASSAN elected Bosun Olabiyi-Agoro as new national president, promising job protection and a “just transition.” Infrastructure: FEC approved funding to complete and furnish the long-stalled National Library project in Abuja.