Law graduates in Kenya previously unable to join the Advocates Training Program could gain new routes into professional legal training under draft regulations from the Council of Legal Education, according to The Kenya Times. CLE Chairperson Professor Collins Odote presented the proposed Legal Education (Advocates Training Program) Regulations, 2026, and Licensing and Quality Assurance Regulations, which would end the Kenya School of Law's monopoly on advocate training.

Kenya has proposed draft regulations that would end the Kenya School of Law's monopoly on professional advocates' training by allowing accredited public and private institutions to offer the programme. According to the Eastleigh Voice, the changes would give thousands of law graduates who have struggled to secure admission an alternative route into professional legal training. The rules remain in draft form and, if adopted, would expand access to legal education across the country.

Nigeria’s federal government has opened applications for the Accelerated Teacher Professionalisation Pathway, an initiative for people already teaching without formal professional qualifications. According to Leadership, the programme offers pedagogical training and certification intended to help participants qualify for registration with the Teachers Registration Council. The report says applications are available ahead of a September 18 deadline, targeting non-professional teachers seeking formal recognition.

Angela Ajala, the Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), announced plans to implement a competency-based digital curriculum in Nigeria's colleges of education. This initiative aims to enhance the quality of teacher education and develop a new generation of teachers equipped with digital skills to compete globally.

The Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria has launched its Chartered Director Certification (ChDC) programme, a structured pathway aimed at raising directorship standards in the country. According to ThisDay Live, the initiative by CIoD Nigeria is designed to professionalise corporate governance by certifying directors through a formal qualification framework. Details of the curriculum, eligibility and rollout timeline were not fully outlined in the initial report.

Retired Supreme Court Justice Mary Odili and former Nigerian Bar Association president Olumide Akpata have called on young lawyers to prioritise practical courtroom and advocacy skills. According to Punch, the two legal figures delivered the message at the NDDC Moot and Mock Trial Competition, stressing that hands-on experience is essential for the professional development of aspiring lawyers in Nigeria.