Nigeria’s construction industry has been improving on the back of a rebound in oil markets
From Global Data Nigeria’s construction industry, having contracted by around 6% in 2016 in the wake of the collapse in oil prices, continued on a steady recovery path in 2018, expanding by 2.4%, following on from 1% growth in 2017,…
A professor who has held top-secret clearance explains how the system of classified information works
By Jeffrey Fields, The Conversation From Business Insider Before coming to academia, I worked for many years as an analyst at both the State Department and the Department of Defense. I held a top secret clearance, frequently worked with classified…
Starbucks chairman’s message re Trump Immigration Executive Order
Message from Howard Schultz to Starbucks Partners: Living our values in uncertain times Starbucks chairman and CEO sent the following message to all partners (employees) on January 29, 2017 Dear partners, I write to you today with deep concern, a…
Turkey: Anti-money laundering measures tightened following failed coup attempt
By Filiz Toprak Esin, Ceren Aral, Ezgi Eren Contributed by Gün + Partners From ILO Introduction Anti-money laundering regulation Comment Introduction Following the failed coup attempt and subsequent unrest, the Council of Ministers declared a state of emergency on July…
Obama announces NSA programs overhaul
From RT President Barack Obama announced as expected on Friday (17) a major overhaul to some of the National Security Agency’s most disputed surveillance operations, reining in the bulk metadata collection program and others seven months after they was first…
