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The leading contender for President Obama’s nomination to SCOTUS is none other than 9th Circuit Judge Paul J. Watford. However, if the past is any indication, Watford’s candidacy will be the source of much resistance. If Judge Watford occupies Justice Scalia’s vacancy, he would be the third African-American Justice in the Court’s history. But he isn’t […]Read More

At first hearing, you might have thought that Crispr was some sort of new age snack. But it just happens to be probably the biggest giant leap forward in biotech and bioengineering in recent history of medicine. Crispr could be the key to hacking genes in ways that scientists could previously only fantasize about. Sounds […]

Last September, just as the Volkswagen emissions fraud was being revealed, U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Q. Yates declared that there would be significant changes to the way the Department of Justice handled corporate misdeeds. That memorandum, now known as the Yates Memo, made it clear that when corporations break the law, individuals will be […]

Do you ever get the feeling that your current salary isn’t enough? You’re not the only one. But many employees become terrified of the prospect of sitting down with their employer to negotiate higher compensation — and with good reason. It’s your livelihood you’re talking about it. But the salary negotiation process doesn’t have to […]Read More

That loud sucking sound you hear is the noise of 30 partners leaving the respected law firm of K&L Gates to find greener pastures. And to what does the firm owe this migratin of talent? Let’s call it a difference in management style. The ABA Journal reprinted the words first used by anonymous partners leaving […]

  In the wake of the Lekki Gardens building collapse, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday fired the General Manager of the Building Control Agency (LASBCA) Engr. Adeigbe Olushola. The Governor also approved the dismissal of the Head of Inspection and Quality Control in the agency, Adeoye Thomas Adeyemi, the Zonal District Officer […]

USDJPY was in full chaos mode ahead of tonight’s BOJ statement. With only 5 of 40 economists expecting further actions by Kuroda (and close Abe advisor Hamada suggesting “I think the BOJ wouldn’t take further action right now… probably it will be a wise decision,” The BoJ decide to stay put – holding rates flat […]Read More

Forex remains to be the largest market in the world and the least understood.  Central banks have more influence on global markets than any other force.  In other words, monetary policy is the ONLY economic indicator(s) investors should be watching, because let’s face it, if the Fed raised rates to 10% like they should do […]Read More

By Stefan Wieler and Josh Crumb from GoldMoney.com The full report can be accessed hereas PDF InflectionPoints   Introduction Gold pricesin USD have rallied strongly in recent weeks, up 18% year-to-date. Gold pricesin other currencies look similar; of the 20 most traded currencies in theworld, gold is up in all of them. In the media […]

10 Shares Share Tweet Share Share Email President Muhammadu Buhari Monday was on Monday conferred with the Highest National Honour of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea for his personal integrity, exemplary leadership style and courage to fight terrorism in order to ensure peace and safety in Africa, the presidency said in a statement on Tuesday. […]

Nigerians who are already frustrated by all the corruption cases heard in the media but yet to reach any logical conclusion in our courts will be further saddened by the latest disclosure by the Auditor General of the Federation, Mr. Samuel Ukura. According to the Nation, the Auditor General released audited accounts of the Government […]

Ecobank Plc just became the fourth bank to issue a Profit Warning. See full excerpt below; You can also download it below; Download (PDF, 91KB) The post above and its ensuing comments, if any, is purely the opinion of the writer(s). It therefore should never be considered as an investment advise of any sort. If […]