Energy & Environment: Fishing communities along Bayelsa’s Nembe Creek say a fresh crude spill has polluted the waterway after a barge loading operation ruptured, disrupting fishing and triggering calls for relief, damage assessment and compensation. Oil Theft Fallout: A Rivers State pipeline incident linked to alleged petrol siphoning has sparked a death-toll dispute, with a local environmental group claiming 37 deaths from inhaling toxic fumes while security and the targeted firm dispute the figures. Power Supply: TCN says parts of Abuja will face a scheduled outage Sunday, Sept. 6 (9am–5pm) for maintenance at the 132kV Apo substation, affecting Lugbe, Garki, Area 1, National Hospital, Guzape, Asokoro and environs. Copyright & Publishing: NCC raids Garki Market, Abuja, seizes suspected pirated books worth about N7m and seals the premises as part of anti-piracy enforcement. Agribusiness & Exports: NEPC trains 70 small-holder farmers in Adamawa on pesticide management to meet domestic and export standards, amid concerns over EU rejections from residue levels. Youth & Innovation Funding: FG opens applications for the second cohort of the Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG): 50 student-led ventures get up to ₦50m each in equity-free funding. Halal Economy Push: NACCIMA urges investors to tap Nigeria’s $7tn halal opportunity across food, pharma, cosmetics, logistics and manufacturing ahead of the London Halal Forum. Transport Tech: Uber’s exit is driving new competition as PromiseLand prepares to launch ProTaxi, a homegrown ride-hailing platform targeting affordability and a gradual shift to electric vehicles.