Indigenous Engineering Push: Nigeria’s NCDMB crowned Modibbo Adama University’s Team Mavericks as champions of the Nigerian Engineering Olympiad, awarding ₦50m for a “Sarafa Community Security Alert” device network that links households to emergency responders. Corporate Appointments: Deloitte named Togolese executive Kodjo Akpatigbe as Managing Partner for Togo and Benin, as PZ Cussons Nigeria appointed Oghenekevwe Ogefere as Company Secretary effective July 1. Power & Investment: Edo State secured a 10% equity stake in a proposed 100MW power plant in Ologbo, aiming for better electricity and state revenue. Electricity Collections: Despite blackouts, Nigeria’s DisCos collected ₦801.16bn in Jan–Apr 2026, with ₦207.77bn still unpaid; Kaduna DisCo recorded the weakest recovery at 43.15%. Aviation Connectivity: Ghana’s Parliament ratified air services agreements with Benin and five other countries to boost trade, tourism and cargo links. Benin Creative Economy: KAP Film & Television Academy and Benin’s SOPA launched a fully funded 12-week Pan-African filmmaking bootcamp for 20 Beninese creatives under “Owning the Narrative.” Security & Disruption: Kidnappers killed a ransom-paid victim in Delta, while ASUU warned of indefinite strikes in multiple state universities over unpaid 2025 agreement allowances. Climate Pressure: A fresh nationwide flood warning in Nigeria flagged risks across more than 30 states, including Benin City and other southern areas.