Fuel & Farming Pressure in Niger State: Rising petrol and diesel costs are pushing smallholder farmers to delay planting or shrink farm sizes, as tractors, irrigation and transport get more expensive and input prices stay high, with some also avoiding loans after last season’s weak produce prices. Uranium Market Signal: A new outlook says uranium prices are shifting structurally higher, with long-term benchmarks moving into the triple digits and procurement teams bracing for tighter supply contracting. Niger–China Trade Deepening: China’s expanded zero-tariff access for imports from 53 African countries could reshape Niger’s oil-linked financing and export prospects, as Beijing’s state firms deepen involvement in the sector. Local Education Accountability: A civic tech report alleges Niger State paid N400m for Government Day Secondary School Diko renovation but the school remains in ruins, urging anti-corruption probes into missing or unstarted works. Corporate Security in Niger: Orano faces trial in Paris over alleged negligence after workers were abducted at its Niger uranium operations in 2010, spotlighting corporate responsibility in high-risk zones. Uranium Project Update: Global Atomic says Niger’s military-led government renewed support for its Dasa uranium project after meetings in Niamey and a site visit.