Aviation Safety & Accountability: Nigeria’s NAF ATR-42 crash near Igbokoda (Ondo) has triggered a probe dispute: the NSIB says it won’t independently investigate unless formally invited by the military, but it’s ready to offer technical help via its Flight Safety Laboratory and flight-data/cockpit recording analysis. National Mourning: President Tinubu declared three days of mourning as officials confirm 25 passengers and 7 crew on board, while early figures differed—leaving the final toll unconfirmed until authorities reconcile records. Regional Mobility Tech: ECOWAS is pushing public sensitisation for its ENBIC biometric identity card, targeting mutual border acceptance across air, land and sea by December 2026. Benin-France Development Tech & Finance: New Élysée agreements worth 65.5bn FCFA for energy, agriculture and healthcare are sparking debate over long-term impact and implementation. AI for Public Services: The UAE and World Bank launched Benin’s cohort in a “Zero Government Bureaucracy” exchange programme to cut administrative burdens. AI for Learning: JAMB outlines assessment reforms aligned with “trust, transparency and technology,” while teachers demand better welfare and safer schools. Health Tech: NHIA urges early breast cancer detection and expands insurance support to reduce oncology medicine costs. Science & Research Capacity: UNDP and GSMA partner to improve access to compute infrastructure for African AI pilots, including language model work.