Severe Weather Alert: NiMet warned that active thunderstorm cells over Taraba, Adamawa and Borno will move west, reaching at least 11 more states including Niger and the FCT, with risks of flash floods, lightning and aviation disruptions. Air Pollution Watch: A new Africa Air Quality Brief says more than 20 African countries missed WHO air-quality guidelines in 2025; West Africa saw over 120 unsafe days in parts of Senegal and Cape Verde, driven largely by Saharan dust plus pollution from traffic, cooking and waste burning. Sahel Climate-Smart Farming & Gender: A study from peri-urban Niamey shows climate-smart farming tech benefits are uneven inside households, with gender shaping who gains under worsening rainfall and hotter Sahel conditions. Renewable Power for Niger: Niger State inaugurated a 12-member steering committee for a 100MW off-grid solar project funded by the Islamic Development Bank, aimed at expanding reliable electricity. Blue Economy & Logistics: IMION said Nigeria’s maritime potential is held back by weak logistics and trade facilitation, calling for better systems to move goods and information efficiently. Niger Delta Roads & Environment: South-South governors agreed to push regional rail, port upgrades and the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, while also raising environmental remediation demands.