Banking & Revenue Enforcement: Niger State Internal Revenue Service (NGSIRS) sealed two Unity Bank branches in Minna over an alleged N1.7bn tax debt for 2022–2024, citing a June 4 court order and repeated tax notices. Terrorism & Insecurity: Armed Lakurawa terrorists reportedly stormed communities in Niger State’s Borgu axis, openly preaching extremist ideology and threatening residents to “accept or face attacks.” Airport Attack Fallout: Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM claimed the June 18 attack on Niamey’s Diori Hamani International Airport, killing 11 soldiers and two civilians; Niger says 22 attackers were killed and suspects arrested, while the Confederation of Sahel States backed Niger’s response. Security Pressure on Kidnapping: Reports say Niger’s Defence and Security Forces suffered heavy losses in coordinated attacks between June 17–19, with a reported total of 265 security personnel killed. Regional Diplomacy: Niger’s advisory/consultative council leadership arrived in Azerbaijan for OIC parliamentary sessions, while Niger and Benin held talks to normalise relations and reopen the border. Rights & Law: Niger criminalised same-sex intimacy under a new penal code, with reports of a broader crackdown. Energy & Trade: Work on the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline resumed after improved Niger–Algeria ties, aiming to move Nigerian gas through Niger and Algeria toward Europe.