Oil & Environment: Environmental groups are urging Nigeria’s Federal and Delta State governments and Heritage Energy to urgently contain a month-long Uzere oil wellhead blowout, saying it has devastated farmlands, aquatic ecosystems and livelihoods in Uheri Quarter. Health Policy: At the AU Extraordinary Health Summit in Accra, Benin’s President Romuald Wadagni joined leaders calling for stronger domestic financing and faster implementation to secure Africa’s health sovereignty and universal health coverage. Air Connectivity: Air Peace and Etihad signed an interline deal to sell single-ticket journeys linking Abu Dhabi with Lagos/Accra and 20 destinations across Nigeria, West and Central Africa—boosting business and diaspora travel. Digital Economy: A Nigeria data protection explainer highlights the push to make the 2023 Data Protection Act work in practice, with the Legal Basis Project aiming to improve compliance beyond consent-only approaches. ECOWAS Integration: ECOWAS reaffirmed plans to launch the ECO single currency in 2027, with adoption tied to convergence criteria. Energy Investment: ECOWAS backed the $25bn Nigeria–Morocco Atlantic Gas Pipeline, expected to start construction in 2028 and deliver first gas in 2031, with Benin on the route. Regional Governance: ECOWAS approved new appointments for 2026–2030, including a Benin judge for the ECOWAS Court of Justice. Security & Trade: Nigeria’s PEBEC is working to cut cargo clearance dwell time from 21 to seven days to reduce logistics costs and improve competitiveness.