Sahel Humanitarian Crisis: The UN says about 24 million people across the Sahel need urgent help as violence, displacement and climate shocks worsen conditions in Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Niger, northern Cameroon and northeast Nigeria, with floods, drought and desertification hitting livelihoods. Niger Delta Pollution & Gas Flaring: Niger Delta communities and advocates renewed calls for an end to gas flaring and stronger action on environmental damage, while CSOs defended HYPREP’s Ogoni cleanup leadership against protests. Shell Accountability for Pollution: New BBC-linked reporting and internal Shell documents allege the company kept the Nembe Creek Trunk Line running despite internal warnings about pollution risks and sabotage, and also point to widespread illegal pipeline connections. Education Under Attack: Nigeria’s Senate demanded immediate rescue of abducted Oyo schoolchildren and teachers and urged stronger Safe Schools measures as teachers protested nationwide over repeated school attacks. Power & Access: The World Bank says West Africa’s cross-border power integration is expanding electricity access, including for Niger, while Anambra signed new electricity regulations to improve supply and attract investors. Climate-Linked Conflict: A study on Nigeria’s drought and grazing pressures highlights how religious divides can intensify clashes between pastoralists and farmers as conditions worsen.