UN Diplomacy & Nigeria: President Tinubu is reportedly set to skip the 81st UN General Assembly in New York, despite earlier confirmations he would attend and speak. Nigeria–France Investment: Tinubu met Vincent Bolloré in Paris to expand investment in Nigeria’s film, entertainment, fibre optics and digital economy, pitching Nollywood and Afrobeats as engines for jobs and growth. Migration & Xenophobia: Nigeria says 33 nationals have been evacuated from South Africa after renewed xenophobic attacks, with two Nigerians killed this month; UNISA also condemned the violence and called for African solidarity. Power Politics: Nigeria’s electricity reform debate heats up as Atiku warns against phasing out electricity subsidies in 2027, while a power minister’s “18-hour” supply claim is challenged for lacking figures on how many communities still lack reliable power. Regional Integration in Practice: Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister commits to an immediate ECOWAS Club at Kogi State University to boost student awareness of ECOWAS trade and free movement opportunities. South Africa Gender Violence: South Africa’s police probe a suspected serial-killer pattern after the ninth woman’s body is found near Johannesburg, intensifying calls for faster justice and protection. Zimbabwe Economy: Zimbabwe considers listing state-owned Air Zimbabwe to raise funding for the struggling national carrier. Ghana Media Freedom: Government backs Ghana Journalists Association’s bid to host the Sixth Federation of African Journalists Congress. ECOWAS Identity Tech: ECOWAS, IOM and Nigeria’s immigration service push ENBIC biometric cards to ease cross-border movement—while critics warn tech won’t fix the deeper problem of how Africans are treated abroad.