Banking & Capital Markets: Zenith Bank says it has opened digital and branch channels for Nigerians to subscribe to the Dangote Refinery IPO share offer (₦2.15tn), with applications via its website, app, internet banking, USSD and 456 branches ahead of the 14 Sept start. Cross-Border Crime & Finance: South Africa extradited six Nigerians to the US over alleged romance scams targeting 100+ American women, with losses put at over $6m, highlighting how cyber fraud is driving deeper law-enforcement cooperation. BRICS & Global Finance: At BRICS Summit 2026 in New Delhi, Xi Jinping backed the bloc’s “self-reliance” agenda while analysts note the New Delhi Declaration addresses trade, currency, energy and climate finance concerns for the Global South. Migration & Regional Risk: Djibouti says about 1,400 Yemenis fled to its shores in 24 hours as fighting tightens control around the Bab el-Mandeb shipping chokepoint. Public Finance & Social Protection: A Gauteng mother says SASSA’s child grant (R580) is being squeezed by food inflation, while COSATU pushes for more police capacity to protect communities. Insurance & Media Literacy: Lagos and stakeholders plan an Africa Reinsurance workshop for Nigerian journalists to improve risk and insurance reporting.