Workforce & Skills Pipeline: Nigeria’s education ministry says it’s aiming to create 1 million export-linked jobs and train 10 million “globally certified” Nigerians by 2030, tying skills reforms to global outsourcing and digitally enabled services. Training & Apprenticeships: Phillips Corp. is opening a $2m accelerated industrial maintenance and mechatronics training center near Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, designed to get technicians job-ready in weeks. Aviation Careers: Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies and Boeing opened an expanded Saskatchewan Aviation Learning Centre to boost aircraft maintenance and avionics training capacity and tackle skilled-worker shortages. Local Pay Equity: A Fairfax County, Virginia school equity chief’s salary is highlighted as far higher than top federal cabinet roles, raising questions about public-sector pay structures. Job Search Scams: A US job seeker nearly fell for a fake “JobApp” hiring flow that pushed candidates to a newly created site—another reminder to verify employers and avoid app-based interview links. Hiring & Layoff Anxiety: Starbucks plans to close 250 stores in North America, with staff reporting extremely short notice and uncertainty about layoffs. Education Investment: Kurdistan Region’s University of Kurdistan Hewlêr marks 20 years, with leaders stressing education and knowledge as the route to opportunity.