Meritocracy

Palantir Technologies has a market capitalization of more than $200 billion. According to its website, the company has extensive defense contracts, building "AI-powered solutions" that "protect soldiers on battlefields, manufacture high-quality products, power hospitals' operations, and safely deliver aid to refugees." But if you want to work there, and apply…

Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoSF), Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, 18 Directors Fail Preliminary Stage of Perm Secretary Selection Exam The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation has reaffirmed its dedication to meritocracy, transparency, and fairness in the appointment of Permanent Secretaries,…

Leader and Society US President Donald Trump has pledged to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion programmes in government agencies in order to build a “merit-based” society. But psychological research shows that such initiatives can create fairer outcomes, if employed correctly Facebook / Meta Twitter / X icon Linkedin Reddit Email…

John Ratcliffe has been director of the Central Intelligence Agency for less than a week, but already he's buckling down and changing up the way things are done in Langley. On Tuesday, a new memo was released detailing some of the sweeping changes he has in mind. "There will be…

The NNPC remains committed to fostering unity, embracing diversity, and upholding the principles of meritocracy. It is through such commitments that we can continue to work to achieve and strengthen national cohesion and position Nigeria as a global leader in the energy sector. We urge commentators and stakeholders alike to…

It is important to address the concerns raised in Farooq Kperogi’s recent article, “Tinubu’s Buharisation of the NNPC”, and to clarify some of the misconceptions about the operations and leadership structure of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. First, employment, promotions, appointments, and movements of business leaders at the…

US-based investment firm Azoria plans to launch an ETF, Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF (SPXM), which will include all S&P 500 stocks except 36 companies that hire based on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) targets rather than employee metrics. The philosophy behind this move is that companies that hire based on…

Books A new book examines weaknesses in China’s meritocratic system—and in our own. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi via Getty Images) The Rise and Fall of the EAST: How Exams, Autocracy, Stability, and Technology Brought China Success, and Why They Might Lead to Its Decline, Yasheng Huang, Yale University Press, 440 pages Whether…

Every enterprise requires strong foundations and solid processes to succeed. Including politics, as we learn in this interview with DA Federal Council chair Helen Zille, who explains how meritocracy is applied inside SA’s official opposition. Zille also answers questions on the hot topics of the moment, including the impact of…

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the promotion of 10,581 junior officers of the Inspectorate cadre, and the rank and file. The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He said 9,831 police constables were promoted to the…