A group of 21 current and former employees at Blue Origin, the rocket company founded by Jeff Bezos, co-signed an essay speaking out against what they describe as a toxic workplace where “professional dissent” is “actively stifled,” and certain male leaders routinely engage in sexist behavior. All but one of the signatories declined to be […]
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‘I’m enjoying what I am doing’: Okonjo-Iweala denies plans to run for Presidency
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Iweala, has denied reports linking her to plans to run for Nigeria’s presidential seat in 2023. Okonjo-Iweala, who was Nigeria’s former finance minister, faulted the reports which also claimed she is set to resign from her WTO position as part of plans to contest for […]
China anti-graft watchdog investigates former Justice Minister
China’s top anti-corruption watchdog said Saturday it is investigating a former justice minister, Fu Zhenghua, the latest high-ranking domestic security official to be brought before the authorities in a broad crackdown. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection said it suspected Fu of “serious violations of discipline and national laws,” in a statement that offered no […]
Scandal-hit Ozy Media to shut down
US media firm Ozy Media has announced that it is to close down amid a growing row over its business practices. “It is.. with the heaviest of hearts that we must announce today that we are closing Ozy’s doors”, the company said in a statement. It follows reports that Ozy’s chief operating officer deceived potential […]
Shutdown: Congress votes to keep US government open
President Joe Biden has signed into law a temporary measure to keep the government funded until early December and avoid yet another federal shutdown. Congress narrowly passed the bill hours before funding lapsed, which would have forced federal museums, national parks and safety programmes to close. The bill also includes money for hurricane relief and […]
Buhari gives conditional lifting of Twitter ban
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved conditional lifting of ban on microblogging giant Twitter. The president made this position known during a broadcast to mark Nigeria’s 61st Independence Anniversary on Friday in Abuja. The Federal Government suspended the operations of Twitter in Nigeria on June 5, 2021 to allow the government put measures in place to […]
Turkey-Nigeria business Forum: An opportunity for viable business, say Bello
As part of activities of the Turkey-Nigeria business congress, participants from Nigeria including state governors and other officials visited the Gebze Industrial zone in Turkey. Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger, Deputy governor of Jigawa State Alhaji Umar Namadi and the Bauchi State government officials as well as some private investors were on the visit. Mrs […]
Scarlett Johansson and Disney agree to end lawsuit
Scarlett Johansson vs. Disney is over. On Thursday, the actress and Disney resolved their dispute over the lawsuit that Johansson filed against the company in July. The lawsuit alleged Disney (DIS) breached her contract by releasing “Black Widow,” a Marvel film starring the actress, on Disney+ on the same day it was released in theaters. […]
Macy’s sues to stop Amazon using famous New York billboard
Two of the biggest names in US retail may be about to lock horns over a prime bit of advertising space in New York. Old school retailer Macy’s says that Amazon plans to advertise on a huge hoarding directly outside its flagship department store in Herald Square. And the chain is suing the billboard’s owner […]
The Task Before the Ministers
In this piece first published on his Facebook wall on November 9, Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, highlights the foundation laid for good governance by the President and what is expected of the ministers, inaugurated on November 11 – a development which Shehu sees as “the coming […]