Telecom Cashflow: MTN Group says Nigeria and Ghana are driving its cash generation, with the two markets contributing R9.3bn to the group in H1 2026 (Ghana R6.6bn, Nigeria R2.7bn), as earnings and EBITDA margin improve. Petrol Subsidy Politics: Atiku Abubakar clarifies his fuel plan is not a return to import-subsidy, saying it’s a targeted, capped, audited support tied to domestic refining and production; the clarification follows an aide’s “restore and remove later” comment. NNPCL Pricing: NNPCL raises petrol price in Abuja from ₦1,250 to ₦1,270 per litre, while some private stations reportedly sell below or above the new rate. Security & Crime Finance: NFIU warns terrorist financiers are using pre-registered SIMs, SIMs linked to deceased persons and women’s accounts, plus proxy bank accounts, to hide control of illicit funds. Navy Intercepts: Nigerian Navy seizes 500 litres of suspected illicit AGO and cannabis in Lekki, Lagos, during operations against illegal petroleum storage and drug trafficking. Roads & Cost of Living: MonITNG calls Benin–Agbor Bypass and Benin–Sapele–Warri Road a “death trap,” saying the bad state is hurting trade and exposing travellers to security risks. Education-to-Industry: Education Minister pushes NASENI to link university research to patents, investors and commercialisation via the NASENI Campus platform. Eid-el-Maulud Message: Tinubu urges Muslims to translate Prophet Muhammad’s virtues into civic action, while praying for peace and economic relief. Markets: Nigeria’s equities extend losses, with NGX shedding about N137bn in the latest session as selling pressure hits banking and insurance stocks.