Aviation Funding Push: Nigeria’s NCAA is demanding the restoration of its original 65% share of the 5% ticket sales and cargo charges, warning that any cut could weaken aviation safety oversight. Aviation Governance Clash: The House of Representatives is weighing a review of the same charge-sharing formula, while NCAA engineers and a related air-traffic engineers chapter distance themselves from union leadership comments, adding heat to the dispute. Higher Education Linkages: The Gambia’s Higher Education Minister, Prof. Pierre Gomez, visited Nile University of Nigeria on a NUC-coordinated tour focused on academic delivery, innovation, digital learning, and university-industry collaboration. Skills for Industry: President Adama Barrow awarded funding to 25 TVET institutions under the Skills, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Fund, targeting training in agriculture, engineering, ICT, business, and creative arts. Water & Coastal Livelihoods: The Gambia launched its Water Compact, while another report highlights women restoring mangroves around Tanbi Wetland—protecting Banjul’s shoreline and supporting fisheries. Flood Relief for Recovery: Qatar Charity supported 1,200 flood-affected families in The Gambia with food baskets, blankets, and construction/shelter materials. Border Farming Stability: Gambia’s Agriculture Minister says about 130 farmers ordered off farms by Senegalese security forces are expected to return by end of the week as bilateral talks continue. Myth Check: A viral Facebook claim about Yahya Jammeh’s return was fact-checked and found unsupported.