Local Governance Accountability: Agora Policy launched an LGA Accountability Portal to boost transparency on FAAC allocations, council profiles and elected officials across Nigeria’s 774 councils. Malaria Prevention: Adamawa’s integrated seasonal malaria chemoprevention and ITN campaign targets 1.15m residents with 2.58m nets and 4.5m antimalarial doses for children 3–59 months. Maternal & Child Health: Sokoto mobilised ward development committees across 244 wards to improve antenatal care, safe childbirth and routine immunisation under EU-backed SARAH/CEA support. Public Health Policy: NCDC opposed a proposed new National Public Health Institute bill, warning it could duplicate NCDC functions and weaken outbreak response. Drug Abuse Fight: Sokoto Governor Aliyu recommitted to tackling drug abuse and illicit trafficking, stressing community-wide action and a dedicated substance abuse control office. Health & Safety in Workplaces: NSITF and South Africa’s RMA signed an MoU on social insurance, occupational health and employee compensation. Food & Nutrition Pressure: Tomato prices surged sharply nationwide, pushing families toward cheaper substitutes like tomato paste and dried tomatoes. Mental Health Spotlight: Rapper YCee opened up on bipolar disorder diagnosis and hospital treatment that derailed his music career. Pharma & Funding: Neimeth shareholders approved an additional N30bn capital raise at its AGM, lifting the fundraising mandate to N50bn.