Fake Admissions Crackdown (Lagos): NSCDC Badagry busted a suspected “university” operating from a three-bedroom apartment in Ilado, rescuing 106 youths (19–24) lured with promises of foreign admission; victims reportedly paid ₦200,000–₦1.5m, while some foreign recruits from Niger, Cameroon and Togo paid $400–$500, with investigators alleging a Ponzi-style referral model. Security & Crime (Niger): Niger State Police arrested four suspects in Lapai/Minna, recovering three plastic pistols, 16 ATM cards and a stolen vehicle, with claims the toy guns were used for robberies. Regional Energy Deal (West Africa): ECOWAS leaders signed an agreement backing the $25bn Nigeria–Morocco African Atlantic Gas Pipeline, targeting up to 30bn cubic metres annually across 13 countries. Finance Oversight (Nigeria): Nigeria’s Senate directed AMCON to compile a comprehensive operations record ahead of its 2030 wind-down and cleared Lamido Yuguda for board chair “bow and go.” Business & Trade (Niger/Region): Stakeholders flagged rising youth migration from Borno toward Algeria, Chad and Niger Republic amid unemployment and economic hardship. Education Costs (Nigeria): Parents protested steep end-of-session and graduation fees as enforcement on bans remains weak.