Coastal Climate Risk: Nigeria’s Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway is pushing ahead along the Gulf of Guinea even as rising seas erode the coastline, raising questions about the project’s long-term sustainability. World Environment Day: Nigeria’s environment ministry and partners used World Environment Day to warn that climate change is already driving flooding, desertification and biodiversity loss, while calls for climate education and faster action echoed across events. Oil Pollution & Health: In the Niger Delta, civil society marked World Environment Day by demanding an end to routine gas flaring and highlighting health harms tied to spills and flare emissions, while new disclosures about Shell’s pipeline operations renew pressure over environmental liability. Climate Targets Under Scrutiny: Experts say Nigeria is not on track for its Paris goals, with emissions growth linked largely to flaring and methane. Water & Disaster Safety: Nearly 50 Nigerien migrants died of thirst after a truck broke down in the Sahara, a stark reminder of how fragile travel becomes when supplies run out. Weather Alerts: NiMet issued fresh thunderstorm warnings with flooding risks in parts of Nigeria. Governance & Regulation: Niger launched a Private Health Facilities Agency to regulate clinics, and Delta was ranked second in a governance index—both tied to service delivery and accountability. Insecurity Spillover: Security debates continued as kidnappings and attacks keep disrupting schooling and daily life.