December 2024
January 2025
Forbes' 100 Most Powerful Women: Progress Amidst Persistent Gender Inequality
The 2024 Forbes list of the World's 100 Most Powerful Women highlights significant advancements by women in various fields, including business, politics, and sports, despite the persistent underrepresentation of women in top leadership positions globally.
Forbes' 100 Most Powerful Women: Progress Amidst Persistent Gender Inequality
The 2024 Forbes list of the World's 100 Most Powerful Women highlights significant advancements by women in various fields, including business, politics, and sports, despite the persistent underrepresentation of women in top leadership positions globally.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Revenge Quitting: A 2025 Workplace Trend
The "revenge quitting" trend, where employees leave jobs due to frustrations, is expected to rise in 2025, driven by factors like burnout and lack of recognition, impacting businesses by increasing turnover and requiring CEOs to address root causes.
Revenge Quitting: A 2025 Workplace Trend
The "revenge quitting" trend, where employees leave jobs due to frustrations, is expected to rise in 2025, driven by factors like burnout and lack of recognition, impacting businesses by increasing turnover and requiring CEOs to address root causes.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Manager Burnout Crisis: A 2025 Projection
Current studies reveal that 40-50% of managers experience burnout, impacting retention and potentially causing a "manager crash" by 2025 due to increased pressure and insufficient support systems.
Manager Burnout Crisis: A 2025 Projection
Current studies reveal that 40-50% of managers experience burnout, impacting retention and potentially causing a "manager crash" by 2025 due to increased pressure and insufficient support systems.
Progress
16% Bias Score
Access Bank to Acquire Bidvest Bank for $159 Million, Expanding in South Africa
Nigeria's Access Bank Plc will acquire South Africa's Bidvest Bank Holdings Limited for about $159 million, aiming to expand in South Africa and become one of Africa's largest lenders by 2027; the acquisition is expected to close in the second half of 2025.
Access Bank to Acquire Bidvest Bank for $159 Million, Expanding in South Africa
Nigeria's Access Bank Plc will acquire South Africa's Bidvest Bank Holdings Limited for about $159 million, aiming to expand in South Africa and become one of Africa's largest lenders by 2027; the acquisition is expected to close in the second half of 2025.
Progress
48% Bias Score
VaxSen Receives $45 Million to Expand Vaccine Production in Senegal
VaxSen, Institut Pasteur de Dakar's vaccine entity, secured $45 million from the DFC, AfDB, and IFC to expand vaccine production at its Madiba facility in Diamniadio, Senegal, addressing global shortages and boosting Africa's health security.
VaxSen Receives $45 Million to Expand Vaccine Production in Senegal
VaxSen, Institut Pasteur de Dakar's vaccine entity, secured $45 million from the DFC, AfDB, and IFC to expand vaccine production at its Madiba facility in Diamniadio, Senegal, addressing global shortages and boosting Africa's health security.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Supreme Court to Hear Case on Catholic Charities' Unemployment Tax Exemption
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a case challenging Wisconsin's denial of an unemployment tax exemption to Catholic Charities, a decision that stems from a state Supreme Court ruling deeming the organization's work primarily non-religious despite its religious motivations; the case will likely be ar...
Supreme Court to Hear Case on Catholic Charities' Unemployment Tax Exemption
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a case challenging Wisconsin's denial of an unemployment tax exemption to Catholic Charities, a decision that stems from a state Supreme Court ruling deeming the organization's work primarily non-religious despite its religious motivations; the case will likely be ar...
Progress
40% Bias Score
Laapataa Ladies": A Subtle Exploration of Female Liberation in Rural India
Kiran Rao's "Laapataa Ladies," India's Oscar entry, subtly portrays the search for female identity and liberation in rural India through humor and quiet acts of rebellion, challenging patriarchal norms and celebrating individual agency.
Laapataa Ladies": A Subtle Exploration of Female Liberation in Rural India
Kiran Rao's "Laapataa Ladies," India's Oscar entry, subtly portrays the search for female identity and liberation in rural India through humor and quiet acts of rebellion, challenging patriarchal norms and celebrating individual agency.
Progress
24% Bias Score
Supreme Court to Hear Case on California's Vehicle Emission Standards
The Supreme Court will decide whether business groups have legal standing to challenge California's stricter vehicle emission standards, which aim for zero-emission vehicles by 2035, a decision that could significantly impact the auto industry and climate change policy; the court declined to address...
Supreme Court to Hear Case on California's Vehicle Emission Standards
The Supreme Court will decide whether business groups have legal standing to challenge California's stricter vehicle emission standards, which aim for zero-emission vehicles by 2035, a decision that could significantly impact the auto industry and climate change policy; the court declined to address...
Progress
32% Bias Score
Seplat Completes $800 Million ExxonMobil Asset Acquisition, Expanding Nigeria's Energy Production
Seplat Energy finalized its $800 million acquisition of ExxonMobil's Nigerian assets, incorporating 1,000 staff, 500 contractors, and significantly expanding its oil and gas production and reserves, thereby creating Nigeria's leading independent energy company.
Seplat Completes $800 Million ExxonMobil Asset Acquisition, Expanding Nigeria's Energy Production
Seplat Energy finalized its $800 million acquisition of ExxonMobil's Nigerian assets, incorporating 1,000 staff, 500 contractors, and significantly expanding its oil and gas production and reserves, thereby creating Nigeria's leading independent energy company.
Progress
44% Bias Score
McKinsey to Pay $650 Million in Opioid Settlement
McKinsey & Company agreed to pay $650 million to settle federal charges for its role in boosting OxyContin sales, including $2 million to Virginia's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit; a former partner pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice.
McKinsey to Pay $650 Million in Opioid Settlement
McKinsey & Company agreed to pay $650 million to settle federal charges for its role in boosting OxyContin sales, including $2 million to Virginia's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit; a former partner pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Nigerian Tax Reform Bills Face Political Hurdles Amidst Regional Concerns
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) established an expert committee to review Nigeria's tax reform bills due to insufficient consultation, while an SB Morgen study suggests the debate is more political than economic, highlighting concerns about regional impact and VAT increases.
Nigerian Tax Reform Bills Face Political Hurdles Amidst Regional Concerns
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) established an expert committee to review Nigeria's tax reform bills due to insufficient consultation, while an SB Morgen study suggests the debate is more political than economic, highlighting concerns about regional impact and VAT increases.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Inspector General Report Debunks FBI Orchestration of January 6th Riot
A Department of Justice inspector general's report refutes claims that the FBI orchestrated the January 6th Capitol riot, stating that while 26 FBI informants were present, none were authorized to enter restricted areas or engage in illegal activity, despite 17 doing so.
Inspector General Report Debunks FBI Orchestration of January 6th Riot
A Department of Justice inspector general's report refutes claims that the FBI orchestrated the January 6th Capitol riot, stating that while 26 FBI informants were present, none were authorized to enter restricted areas or engage in illegal activity, despite 17 doing so.
Progress
48% Bias Score