Niger CSR & local ties: NECO’s registrar, Prof. Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, commissioned and handed over a newly built, furnished palace to the Mai-Anguwan Gidan Mangoro in Niger State, then received a traditional title in appreciation—another example of exam-body community investment. Security & infrastructure: NSCDC arrested a former AEDC staffer and 12 others over alleged vandalism of electricity cables worth over N350m in Abuja, with links to car theft, armed robbery and trafficking. Governance beyond elections: Vice President Kashim Shettima urged leaders to build institutions that outlive their tenure, using the legacy of Brigadier Musa Usman as a reference point. Human rights dashboard: Nigeria’s NHRC reported 297,943 rights complaints in August (down 15% from July), with children and women among the most affected. Migration tensions: Reports highlight rising friction over migrants in South Africa and the wider region, driven largely by jobs and public-service pressure. Sahel security reality check: A Niger-focused analysis questions the gap between transitional security promises from Niamey and the continuing fear and disruption in the periphery. Capital markets outward push: West Africa’s BRVM is drawing more international attention as performance improves, with investors increasingly being courted.