Telecom Rollout: FG targets mid-2027 to connect all riverine communities to telecoms, with 3,700 rural facilities already being installed and Obighoro-Ogheye flagged for October. AI & Media Integrity: CJID’s Dubawa AI is pushing West Africa’s fact-checking forward by training models to spot verifiable claims before they spread. Mining & Safety: Solid Minerals Minister Dele Alake says Plateau has 4,000+ abandoned mine pits that can be turned into energy, tourism and fishery projects, after a Kassa pit collapse killed seven and renewed warnings against illegal mining. Extractives Transparency: EITI validation assessors commend NEITI for improved systematic disclosures and real-time publication across Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. Power & Industry Data: NBS electricity-access figures show South East leads (74.6%) while North East lags (29.5%), reigniting debate on what “access” means for households. Capital Markets: NGX postponed revised equities pricing rules meant to start Aug. 17, saying the framework is delayed, not cancelled. Agribusiness & Jobs: NSDC plans a $1bn pipeline and N10bn acceleration fund to hit sugar self-sufficiency, cutting Nigeria’s $1bn annual import bill. Construction Safety: Kano building collapses killed five and evacuated 500+ in separate incidents, highlighting ongoing site safety gaps. Education & Skills: UBEC reopens a second-chance alternative high school for girls and young mothers in Lagos, combining academics with vocational training.