Dangote Refinery IPO Frenzy: Nigeria’s retail and institutional investors rushed into Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals’ IPO, with NGX reporting about N1.48tn pooled from 402,634 deals within an hour, as the offer structure allows extra absorption up to 25% and may trigger refunds if oversubscription runs high. Inflation Watch: Nigeria’s headline inflation eased to 15.39% in August, down from 15.43% in July, with food, restaurants/accommodation and transport still driving most of the rise. Fuel Price Pressure: Aliko Dangote said petrol remains costly partly because smuggling to neighbouring countries is still profitable, and warned Middle East tensions could worsen supply availability. Opposition vs Tinubu: Atiku accused Tinubu of impoverishing Nigerians by exporting raw materials while factories sit on unsold goods; ADC also warned Nigerians are nearing “breaking point” as petrol hits up to N1,470/litre. Tourism Push: FG backed a 100-day tourism calendar to unlock a projected $100bn tourism and creative economy, urging states and private players to keep events running beyond the festive rush. Security & Crime: NDLEA dismantled an industrial meth lab in Ebonyi and arrested a Mexican kingpin; prosecutors also said five alleged Black Axe leaders were extradited from South Africa to face US charges over romance scams. Business & Jobs: Renaissance Africa Energy awarded start-up grants to 215 youths in the Niger Delta. Governance & 2027 Politics: Oba of Benin urged continuity and national unity, while rejecting “change for change’s sake.”