Niger Delta Environmental Justice: Senior Advocate Olisa Agbakoba urged 2027 presidential candidates to put Niger Delta pollution and recovery at the centre, calling for a statutory Environmental Restoration and Compensation Authority to tackle decades of oil-linked harm. NDDC Digital Push: The Niger Delta Development Commission began full rollout of its e-Memo portal to digitise processes, cut delays and reduce missing files and bottlenecks. Niger Delta Gas & Health Alarm: Reports of a Rivers community gas explosion that killed Joy Amos renewed calls for investigations into alleged gas leaks affecting soil and homes. Niger Weather Watch: NiMet issued a thunderstorm alert for 27 states and the FCT for Oct 1, with Taraba facing storms from morning and flood-prone areas urged to take precautions. Climate & Fertility Risks: A fertility expert warned that environmental toxins in air, water, food and soil can disrupt fertility and IVF outcomes, urging clinics to better screen couples. Transport Emissions Move: Lagos received 20 CNG buses under the Pi-CNG & EV initiative, aiming to lower public transport costs while shifting to cleaner fuel. Niger Repression Spotlight: Niger’s jailing of lawyer Abdourahamane Lirwana over a Facebook post sparked free-speech and civic-space concerns. Oil Sector Numbers: NNPC/NNPCL reported 2025 profit rising to ₦7.2tn and dividends to ₦5.8tn, alongside production gains.