Opposition Coalition Talks: Peter Obi says any alliance for 2027 must be negotiated between party leaderships, not individual candidates, as he reacts to coalition chatter and INEC-linked concerns from 2023. Aviation Cost Crunch: Airline Operators of Nigeria warns no indigenous carrier makes $1m profit annually, blaming taxes, levies, high interest and fuel costs, while also flagging a shortage of technical personnel. Smart Fuel Retail: NNPC launches smart self-service filling stations in Abuja and plans 50–70 nationwide, positioning them as “energy hubs” with added mobility services. Education Tech Push: FG unveils zero-rated access to educational platforms with free 100MB daily data from Oct 1, alongside plans to regulate internet for under-16s; MTN-SAIL trains 5,000 teachers with AI-assisted teaching. Health & Food Safety: Nigeria sees “reverse medical tourism” as IVF demand rises; stakeholders push sustainable youth-focused HIV financing; and FRSC clamps down on overloading to save lives. Science in Schools: NEPL/Seplat JV inaugurates STEAM labs in Delta and trains 500 teachers. Digital Payments Reliability: Moniepoint says its card system processes 20m+ transactions daily with controls to reduce failed/uncertain debits. Regional Tech Diplomacy: Siemens and Redington expand industrial software access across key African markets, boosting digital transformation. Security & Crime: Gunmen kill a Polaris Bank manager in Imo kidnapping attack; police arrest suspects over fake OPay shutdown notices. BRICS Summit Watch: Delhi prepares for BRICS 2026 with heavy security and major leader attendance, with agenda spanning trade, tech, food and energy security.