The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) on Monday launched Rapid Response 3 (CRE 2026), an exercise aimed at testing Nigeria's emergency readiness amid ongoing insecurity challenges. According to Tribune Online, the initiative is designed to assess the country's capacity to respond swiftly to security threats and emergencies. The exercise forms part of broader efforts by the national security apparatus to strengthen coordination and preparedness among response agencies across Nigeria.

Nigeria's National Identity Management Commission has issued 117.5 million National Identification Numbers but must enrol a further 62.5 million people within six months to meet a World Bank deadline, according to TechCabal. The latest World Bank assessment indicates that beyond expanding enrolment, the greater challenge lies in ensuring the identity system is accurate, trusted and useful, raising questions about whether Nigeria can convert its registration scale into a reliable national identification framework.

Poor telecommunications networks in Nigeria are causing significant economic losses, with small and medium-sized enterprises complaining that unreliable connections threaten their livelihoods. According to the Nigerian Communications Commission, the country recorded more than 5,000 fibre-optic cable cuts in six months. Telecommunications operators attribute the disruptions to fibre cuts, vandalism, and power supply problems, Vanguard reports, noting that internet-reliant entrepreneurs and workers increasingly depend on stable mobile connectivity for their income.

President Tinubu has launched N137 billion worth of road projects in Borno, aimed at enhancing trade and security in the region. He emphasized that the significance of promises is realized when citizens can utilize the roads for transportation of goods and personal connections, contributing to improved safety and living conditions.

The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) is conducting a multi-agency crisis response exercise in Delta State to assess Nigeria's emergency preparedness. According to Punch, the drill is designed to test the country's capacity to respond to complex security situations, involving coordination among multiple agencies to evaluate readiness and identify gaps in crisis management procedures.

The Nigerian federal government has launched a national initiative to incorporate electric cooking into the country's Clean Cooking Policy. This initiative aims to attract investment, enhance access to clean energy, and decrease reliance on firewood and other polluting cooking fuels.