Road & Construction: Edo residents praised Gov. Monday Okpebholo for the new 8.6km Okpagha-Amufi road, citing fresh asphalt, drainage and erosion control that cut commute pain. Transport Infrastructure Accountability: Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Works is moving to terminate the Benin-Asaba Expressway concession over “gross” contract breaches, with officials warning the highway has deteriorated and may miss its delivery timeline. Energy & Industry Costs: NISO is threatening sanctions against electricity DisCos over over N1.5tn in unpaid market obligations, while separate reports highlight how power instability keeps factories burning money on alternative generation. Electricity Cross-Border Debt: Nigeria’s international customers (Benin and Togo) reportedly owe $28.33m for ancillary services, adding pressure to regional power payments. Logistics Disruption: Uber’s abrupt shutdown in Nigeria is still disrupting delivery and daily movement for Benin-based food logistics teams, forcing last-mile operators to scramble for alternatives. Climate & Agriculture: CSIR-SARI distributed 2,500 tree seedlings (mango, cashew, moringa) to communities to support agroforestry and climate adaptation. Coastal Risk: A Harvard-backed study warns West African coastlines can lose up to 30 feet per year, challenging the idea that hard sea defenses alone can solve erosion.