President William Ruto has announced a significant recruitment initiative in the education sector, stating that the government will hire 24,000 new teachers. This move is part of a broader effort to enhance the education system in the country, although further details on the implementation and timeline have not been disclosed.

Education stakeholders in West Nile, Uganda, have called on the government to reinstate training programs for new teachers while also upgrading current educators. They warn that the discontinuation of Primary Teachers’ Colleges (PTCs) and National Teachers’ Colleges (NTCs) has led to an increasing shortage of teachers in the region, according to a statement from Prof. Epiphany Odubuker Picho, the former Chairperson of the relevant educational body.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has begun plans to train one million in-service teachers through its Accelerated Teacher Professional Programme (ATPP). According to the Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, the initiative is part of efforts to improve teaching quality and strengthen learning outcomes nationwide. He disclosed the plan while receiving the newly appointed UNESCO Country Representative, Daily Trust reported.

The Nigerian Army has trained and deployed 14,000 new soldiers to enhance its counterterrorism efforts against terrorism, banditry, and other security threats in the country. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to expand military manpower, as stated by Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Waidi Shaibu, during a media interaction.

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant-General Waidi Shaibu, announced that the Nigerian Army has trained 14,000 of the 28,000 additional soldiers approved by President Muhammadu Buhari as part of the ongoing anti-terrorism efforts. He reported that troops have neutralised and arrested 1,877 terrorists and have deployed armed drones and locally made combat vehicles. Additionally, rescue efforts for abducted pupils in Oyo are reportedly making progress.

The PDP governorship candidate in Abia State has pledged to raise the minimum wage to N90,000 if elected, according to Tori.ng. The candidate unveiled the plan as part of a broader agenda he says will improve the lives of workers, students and small business owners in the state. The promise comes ahead of the governorship election, with the candidate positioning the wage increase as a key campaign commitment.