Solar Irrigation Push in Niger: Niger State is urging banks and other lenders to create affordable financing for smallholder farmers to adopt solar-powered irrigation, saying equipment alone won’t solve productivity limits as rainfall patterns shift. Flood Warning: Nigeria’s hydrology agency (NiHSA) issued a high-risk riverine flood alert for Lagos, Kaduna, Delta and 29 other states over the next week, urging communities on floodplains to move to higher ground. Animal Health for Livestock Resilience: The Federal Government inaugurated the L-PRES Model Veterinary Hospital in Maiduguri, boosting specialized animal care to strengthen livestock productivity. Maritime Security, Local Build: Delta and the Nigerian Navy inducted SSV-KALI 3, a security support vessel designed and built in Delta, aimed at protecting Nigeria’s maritime environment and offshore assets. Niger Delta Pipeline Protection: Tantita-linked reports claim pipeline surveillance has reduced losses and improved safety and livelihoods, with thousands of youth employed since 2022. Heat Risk for Older People: New Lancet research warns extreme heat impacts on people 60+ are being underestimated as global warming intensifies. Trade Relief for Onion Farmers: NOPPMAN lifted Nigeria–Ghana onion export suspension after talks, citing steps to make cross-border trade safer and more reliable. Illegal Mining Crackdown (Niger State): NSCDC Mining Marshals praised the Army after 18 suspected illegal miners were arrested in Niger State and handed over for action.