Niger Delta Climate Justice: Niger Delta Climate Week in Port Harcourt (29 June–3 July) marked 70 years of oil extraction with calls to stop new fossil fuel expansion, push for restoration and reparations, and back a just transition for oil host communities. Pipeline Lawsuit: Ugandan farmers and NGO Avaaz filed a case in the UK to block TotalEnergies’ EACOP heated pipeline, arguing it threatens freshwater systems and protected habitats, after a France ruling linked TotalEnergies to client emissions. Oil Theft Crackdown: Nigeria’s Navy, under Operation Delta Sentinel, recovered 39,500 litres of suspected stolen crude from concealed dugout pits in Rivers and dismantled illegal refining sites elsewhere in the Niger Delta, citing environmental damage and revenue loss. Gas & Energy Push: NNPC says it cut costs by $3.4bn and remitted N19.5tn, while also reporting 98% terminal recovery and rising crude and gas output; Nigeria’s FLNG push gained momentum with a 15-year gas supply deal for a Yoho-field project. Flood & Climate Risk: A climate-change-linked flood warning highlights how intense downpours are overwhelming drainage and repeatedly hitting both southern and northern Nigeria. Sahel Environment Policy: Burkina Faso approved a decree requiring students to get permission before studying abroad, framed as “scientific sovereignty” and oversight. Regional Security Governance: Northern governors launched a Northern Nigeria Security Trust Fund with co-chairmen Agwai and Yayale, aiming to coordinate action against banditry and terrorism.