Ghost Government Crackdown (Nigeria): President Bola Tinubu ordered an investigation into a second alleged fake federal agency, the National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office, after authorities uncovered another bogus body earlier this month; officials were suspended and an arrest warrant issued as investigators say the schemes may have been used to siphon public funds. Education & School Governance: Nagaland plans to rationalise schools, overhaul curriculum, and fix teacher promotion stagnation, while Karnataka and the ADB signed a Rs 1,750-crore deal to upgrade 500 government schools into Karnataka Public Schools by 2029-30; Maharashtra also set service standards for government hospitals to improve patient care. Public Integrity & Accountability: Himachal Pradesh rejected a judge-monitored probe into the Chester Hills project, saying existing legal processes are underway, and a Maharashtra police FIR was registered against a school-visit campaigner for allegedly entering a government school without permission and threatening teachers. Energy & Cost-of-Living Pressure: Scotland’s energy minister urged the UK government to do more for household bills ahead of winter as the price cap decision nears, and Belize’s government and utility called a press conference after electricity-bill complaints tied to COPA. Women, Inclusion & Security: Nigeria’s Empower Her summit pushed women’s meaningful participation in governance and ethical leadership as key to stronger national security.