Much of the spotlight has thus far been on preserving our culinary heritage – persuading a younger generation to continue our precious hawker traditions. And yes, there has been some success – in the form of young hawkerpreneurs dedicated…
ASUU begins nationwide indefinite strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has embarked on an indefinite strike. In a memo to lecturers dated August 12, Biodun Ogunyemi, president of the ASUU national strike coordinating committee, said they resolved to go on the strike…
Georgia hospital CEOs named to national lobby
In a sign of Georgia’s rising influence in federal health care policy, two Georgia hospital CEOs have been named to the board of trustees of the American Hospital Association, a lobbying group for hospitals in all 50 states. John Haupert,…
Men replacing women CEOs marks step back on diversity
The direction a company takes on diversity comes from its board room, where white men have dominated since the last century. When choosing a new CEO, board members tend to rely more often on people they know than on executives…
Women in the Fortune 500: 62 CEOs in half a century
Just this June, Fortune Magazine announced a new milestone in its list of Fortune 500 female CEOs. The number of women CEOs listed had reached an all–time high: 32 in a single year. The percentage was still small — just 6.4% —…
22 must-try vegetarian dishes
Avocado slices are dredged in Japanese panko breadcrumbs to create a beautifully crisp, crunchy jacket for each lush chunk at Hearth Restaurant. (Jim Young / Chicago Tribune) Avocado fries at Hearth Restaurant Chef John “Woody” Linton didn’t invent avocado fries.…
WHAT BIOTECH CEOS (AND THEIR FUNDERS) LEARNED FROM THE THERANOS DEBACLE
The collapse of the diagnostic company Theranos shook the world of venture-funded biotechnology. Theranos was a “unicorn,” valued by its investors at $9 billion at one point. That made its founder, Elizabeth Holmes, the youngest woman billionaire in the world for inventing a technology…
5 Mouth-Watering African Delicacies You Should Try
Africa is a continent rich in culture, tradition, diversity and food recipes. Jumia Travel shares 5 mouth-watering African delicacies you should either invest your culinary skills in or try whenever you are chanced. You will definitely not regret it. KENYAN/SWAHILI…
Trump warns of ‘dangerous low’ in Russia relations
Washington (CNN)The United States and Russia are plunging deeper into their worst crisis since the Cold War, with politics in both nations outpacing the capacity of either government to mitigate the danger. President Donald Trump’s grudging signature on new sanctions…
CEOs Consider Disruption as Opportunity for Business Growth
The KPMG International 2017 Global Chief Executive Outlook (CEO) outlook has revealed that disruption is a reality that has become part of life as more than six in 10 CEOs (65 per cent) saw disruption as an opportunity, not a…