The Big Story
Nigeria Files Treason Charges Over Alleged Coup Plot
The federal government has filed a 13-count charge of treason, terrorism and terrorism financing against six suspects, including a retired major-general and a serving police inspector, over an alleged 2025 plot to violently overthrow President Tinubu. A seventh suspect, former Bayelsa governor Timipre Sylva, is named as being at large. The suspects are to be arraigned at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, in what is shaping up as the most significant treason case of the Tinubu era. [Reuters]
What Else Is Happening
▪ Tinubu sacks Finance Minister Wale Edun, elevates Taiwo Oyedele.
The surprise cabinet reshuffle also removes housing minister Dangiwa, with the move framed as strengthening economic management ahead of a critical reform period. [Reuters]
▪ Ondo State receives NGN9.9bn in federal cash transfers for 396,671 households.
The disbursement is part of a wider social investment push that officials say now covers more than nine million households nationwide. [Guardian]
▪ Nigeria imported 61.7 million barrels of U.S. crude despite being Africa's top oil producer.
New trade data expose continued reliance on foreign feedstock for domestic refineries, complicating the narrative around energy self-sufficiency. [BusinessDay]
▪ Nigeria's $150m annual vaccine bill under strain as donor funding declines.
Health analysts warn that falling external support is forcing government to shoulder more of the cost, raising questions about long-term immunisation coverage. [BusinessDay]
Market Watch
FX Naira traded around NGN1,345/USD at the official market on Tuesday, a mild improvement from NGN1,350 at Monday's close. Parallel rate hovered at NGN1,390-1,405. [Vanguard]
Equities NGX ASI edged up 0.06% to roughly 218,250, led by Lafarge Africa and Dangote Cement. Market cap hit NGN140.5trn; YTD returns now just above 40%. [Nairametrics]
Macro Sentiment is shaped by the tension between aggressive social spending and mounting concerns over the cost of defending the naira as reserves edge lower. [Guardian]
Quick Hits
→ House committee backs plans to fully utilise the 40MW Dadin Kowa hydropower plant in Gombe to stabilise North-East electricity supply. [BusinessDay]
→ Police detain a shop owner over a viral bread review video before the Inspector-General intervenes — a reminder of how quickly online speech can trigger heavy-handed enforcement. [Premium Times]
→ Women in Plateau protest a spike in terrorist attacks, demanding soldiers withdraw and authorities adopt a different security strategy. [Pulse]
→ Lagos Free Zone and CEVA Logistics launch a joint venture to build an integrated logistics hub for West Africa, targeting the Lekki corridor. [BusinessDay]
→ NCDC confirms a fresh COVID-19 case in Cross River State, using it to warn against surveillance fatigue. [BusinessDay]
On a Lighter Note
Davido confirmed his long-teased joint album with Chris Brown is now targeted for release toward the end of 2027, with enough songs already recorded for multiple projects and a Europe-Africa tour planned around the record. Nigerian music fans, your patience may finally be rewarded. [Pulse]
Why It Matters
  The treason charges signal that the Tinubu government is willing to use the full weight of the law to deter any challenge to constitutional order — a message that lands against a backdrop of economic stress and persistent insecurity. Swapping the finance minister mid-reform is a bold bet that Oyedele's tax expertise can accelerate revenue growth. But the vaccine funding gap and crude import dependency are quieter risks that could undermine the progress story if left unaddressed.

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