Press Freedom & Courts (Nigeria): Abuja’s Federal High Court remanded journalist Stanley Ugagbe in Kuje Prison over alleged cyberstalking and defamation tied to Central Bank of Nigeria deputy governor Emem Usoro, with bail postponed to September. Education & Publishing Policy (Nigeria): Nigeria’s publishers warn that the proposed Textbook Ranking Policy could fuel favouritism, raise costs, and threaten jobs, arguing the plan lacks proper consultation and could destabilise learning materials. Cyberbullying & Speech Limits (Nigeria): Lawyers say cyberbullying can be prosecuted under Nigerian law and isn’t shielded by constitutional free-expression protections. Higher Education Infrastructure (Nigeria): Osun State governor Ademola Adeleke inaugurated major UNILESA upgrades, including rebuilt faculties, new hostels, and a clinical sciences building. Healthcare Access (Nigeria): SYNLAB expands to 43 lab centres nationwide to bring faster, consistent diagnostics closer to patients. Local Governance & Pensions (South Africa): A report highlights R1.7bn in unpaid municipal pension contributions, framing it as a direct hit to workers’ retirement futures. Children & Safety (South Africa): A nine-year-old boy was seriously injured after falling about 20 metres from a Durban flat; investigations are ongoing. Media Industry (Uganda): Uganda’s Daily Monitor and NTV Uganda may stay shut longer as regulators review a controlling-stake acquisition of Nation Media Group Uganda. Literacy & Reading (Kenya): Kenya marks National Reading Day with a renewed push for literacy and community reading. Book Culture (Africa): A tribute highlights Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o’s legacy as a defender of African languages and intellectual freedom.