Meritocracy

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…

YOURSAY | ‘If meritocracy is practised, brain drain will slowly stop but are we bothered?’ Zaliha: Ministry continues studying brain drain among healthcare workers P Dev Anand Pillai: That is what we are good at, we keep studying and studying but there is no action after studying. If meritocracy is…

The Kenyan Defence Forces (KDF) serve as Kenya's first line of defense against external threats.  Drawing from Kenya's history as a former  colony, the KDF's rank structure closely mirrors that of the British Army.  The hierarchical structure plays a crucial role in indicating an officer's level of expertise, responsibilities, and…

In the deep background of the endless culture wars and bread and circuses politics, there has been a simmering debate over the value of meritocracy as a foundational basis for our choices. But that simmering is now turning to a boil as the reality of merit-losing bubbles to the foreground…