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Nigerian government agencies are undertaking significant administrative restructuring, with new police leadership portfolios assigned, electoral surveillance preparations underway, and local government management changes implemented.

Zimbabwe's teachers union has formally demanded the government restore physical payslips after the digital payroll portal remained chronically offline, while the Africa CDC backed the country's rejection of a US health cooperation framework over sovereignty concerns.

Retired civil servants in Oyo State have accused pension officials of operating a systematic extortion scheme, forcing beneficiaries to surrender portions of their gratuity payments through selective treatment and deliberate shortfalls.

From unpaid immigration attachés abroad to allegations of political marginalisation in Kaduna, Nigeria's governance structures face mounting scrutiny over accountability and the treatment of citizens and civil servants alike.

Zimbabwe has announced salary increases for civil servants amid broader regional challenges including bedbug infestations in South Africa and the arrest of former President Mugabe's son on fraud charges.

The arrest of Robert Mugabe's son in Johannesburg for attempted murder comes as Zimbabwe prepares civil service salary reforms and South Africa confronts the potential collapse of agricultural giant Tongaat Hulett—a convergence revealing the fragility of institutions across the region.

More than 1,000 contributory pensioners in Osun State and retired civil servants in Edo State have issued urgent appeals to their governors over unpaid pension entitlements, exposing the widening financial distress among Nigeria's elderly population.

As Ramadan commenced on February 18, 2026, state governments across Nigeria have introduced policy adjustments including reduced working hours for civil servants, while religious enforcement bodies issue dress code restrictions and health experts provide fasting guidance.