Roads & Infrastructure: Nigeria’s Works Minister David Umahi escalated the fight over the Benin–Asaba highway, ordering the arrest of contractors removing asphalt and pushing for possible termination or replacement of the Benin-Asaba Expressway Concession Company (BAECC), while the Presidency says the Benin–Agbor–Asaba failure is an “isolated case” and not a verdict on all federal roads. NDDC Intervention: The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) joined the Ministry of Works and Edo/Delta stakeholders to inspect and begin urgent rehabilitation on failed corridors, including Benin–Sapele–Warri and a 15-kilometer Sapele–Benin section. Logistics & Trade Costs: Dangote Cement says shipping constraints and road transit taxes (including via Benin and Togo) are squeezing regional exports, prompting plans to acquire its own vessels to move goods to markets like Ghana. Telecom Business: MTN announced leadership changes for Francophone markets and is progressing its IHS Towers takeover, with regulatory approvals moving the deal toward closure. Security & Governance: Civil society groups welcomed the creation of Nigeria’s 83 Division in Benin City as a boost for faster security response, amid ongoing concerns over crime and kidnapping. Cyber & Data: A Carhartt breach case highlights how cybercriminals can expose customer data at scale, with some records reportedly pointing to Benin.