Education Finance & Cost of Living: Atiku promises to overhaul NELFUND and consider debt forgiveness for qualifying students, arguing loans won’t fix affordability if school costs keep rising. Trade & Logistics: Nigeria Customs says it collected N1.38tn between July and August, with Apapa hitting a record N323bn in July and a single-day N28.1bn on Aug 18. Power Reliability & Accountability: Plateau youths accuse Jos Electricity JEDC of keeping Miango town in darkness for 11 years, demanding a probe and immediate restoration. Labour & Services: Katsina healthcare workers issue a seven-day warning strike from Sept 8 over unresolved demands; Ondo varsity staff also declare an indefinite strike from Sept 2. Energy & Industry Diplomacy: Nigeria discusses with the UAE plans to add about 5,000MW generation capacity, with solar highlighted. Mining Enforcement: NSCDC Mining Marshals report arresting 300+ illegal miners, prosecuting 150+, and securing convictions. Solid Minerals Push: Minister Dele Alake pledges support to the South-South Development Commission to develop solid minerals for industrialisation. Macroeconomy Watch: Analysts say Nigeria’s 4.43% GDP growth hasn’t yet translated into better household welfare, pointing to jobs and productivity gaps. Security & Justice: US takes two Nigerians into custody over sextortion cases linked to teen deaths; IPOB gives government 14 days to list and hear Nnamdi Kanu’s appeal or boycott elections in the South-East.