Banking Recapitalisation Scrutiny: Nigeria’s N4.65trn recapitalisation is back in the spotlight, with fresh questions on whether banks are truly financing the economy or just boosting profits. Digital Sovereignty: Nigeria pushes ahead with a National Sovereign Cloud Initiative to keep control over critical digital infrastructure, not just where data sits. WhatsApp Business Fees: Meta will start charging businesses per message from Oct 1, 2026, affecting banks, fintechs, telecoms, retailers and logistics using the platform for customer service. Power Disruptions & Payments: TCN declares force majeure after three towers collapse on the Birnin Kebbi–Niamey line, while NERC says Togo, Niger and Benin owe Nigeria $11.16m for 2025 electricity services. Consumer Costs & Hygiene: Parents in Nasarawa decry rising sanitary pad prices, and Western Cape supports menstrual dignity for sportswomen with thousands of pads and underwear. Trade & Retail Signals: FTSE Russell restores Nigeria to frontier status, lifting equities sentiment; Nestlé trains MYOWBU operators to grow mobile beverage businesses and manage waste. Health Emergency: DRC begins Ervebo Ebola vaccination for frontline workers in affected provinces. Regional Business Links: Lagos and Thailand pledge deeper ties across consumer goods, logistics and digital tech. Fashion & Exports: Northshore Apparel Ghana draws pre-production buyer interest from the US and South Africa.