Nigeria's economy grew by 4.43 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. The expansion, reported by Premium Times, was supported by improved performances in both the oil and non-oil sectors. However, industrial growth slowed compared with the same period a year earlier, indicating mixed momentum across sectors of Africa's most populous economy.

Authorities in the Chinese city of Wuhan have fined a theater and a company hosting a performance by Guo Degang, one of the country's best-known comedians, after an audience member reported him for altering the lyrics of a patriotic song. The city's Culture and Tourism Bureau said Monday that Guo had "distorted" the song and caused a "negative impact" on society, according to the Associated Press. The penalties targeted the venue and the promoter rather than the performer himself.

Dangote Refinery has set a minimum subscription threshold for its planned $1.6 billion initial public offering, according to Premium Times Nigeria. Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest man and owner of the 700,000 barrel-per-day plant, led the sign-off ceremony in Lagos on Monday. The IPO marks a major step toward listing the refinery, one of the largest single-train refining facilities in the world, on the public market.

Transnet has completed restoration work on a key commodity rail line that was extensively damaged by severe weather earlier in the year. According to SABC Business, heavy rainfall, strong winds and flooding in May caused significant damage to the rail infrastructure, disrupting operations on the route. The state-owned freight and logistics company has now finished repairs, returning the line to service. The restoration is expected to support the movement of commodities, though further details on costs or timelines were not provided.