Niger Security & Governance: Niger is still searching for stability three years after the 26 July 2023 coup, with Tillabery’s jihadist violence driving mass displacement and a worsening humanitarian crisis. Human Rights in Focus: Lawyers for deposed President Mohamed Bazoum are demanding his immediate release, saying he has been held for three years without being brought before a magistrate and with almost no family access. Legislative Oversight Pressure: Niger’s Senate warned heads of MDAs and GOEs that they face sanctions if they ignore committee invitations, pushing for full compliance with oversight. Elections & Civic Trust (Nigeria, with regional relevance): INEC chairman Joash Amupitan reiterated that Nigerians’ votes will count in 2027, while voter registration in Niger State shows low turnout linked to cost, delays, and public skepticism. Regional Trade: ECOWAS resolved a dispute over detained Nigerian onion trucks in Ghana, letting consignments offload—though trade groups warn barriers may return without lasting reforms. Migration Watch: New figures say 1,429 Nigerians were repatriated from Niger in May 2026, highlighting continued stranded migrants along the Sahel route.