ECOWAS–AU Xenophobia Push: President Tinubu told ECOWAS to escalate South Africa’s xenophobic attacks to the African Union, as ECOWAS ministers backed Ghana’s AU petition and reparatory justice stance. Regional Energy Deal: ECOWAS leaders signed the Nigeria–Morocco African Atlantic Gas Pipeline agreement, paving the way for a project company in Casablanca and an Abuja-based authority, with construction targeted from 2028. Court & Anti-Money Laundering: A Federal High Court admitted Miyetti Allah national president Bello Bodejo to N2bn bail with strict conditions, including tax-clearance and Abuja residency sureties. Budget Transparency Row: Atiku alleges Tinubu’s 2026 Service-Wide Vote hides N12.8tn and demands full disclosure. Power Sector Debt: FG plans a second N729bn bond to settle verified GenCo debts, following a successful N501bn release earlier in 2026. Floods & Boat Disasters: West African floods worsen amid climate change and rapid urbanisation; in Jigawa, a boat carrying farmers capsized with one dead and 39 missing. Banking Win: Wema Bank won Euromoney’s Nigeria’s Best Digital Bank for Consumers 2026. Sports & Culture: Spain won the 2026 World Cup; Burna Boy made history as the first Nigerian to perform at the final halftime, while Nigeria’s Super Eagles stayed 26th in FIFA rankings.