Workday Cuts Over 600 Jobs in the Bay Area, Representing One-Third of Global Workforce Reductions

The software company Workday will chop more than 600 jobs in the East Bay — roughly one-third of its worldwide layoff plans — a wrenching cutback spurred by a push to scout for AI opportunities. The company has disclosed plans to eliminate 1,750 jobs worldwide even as it hires workers who can help Workday mine potential goldmines…

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Reps Spokesperson Clarifies: Proposals for 31 New States Are Not a House Resolution

The spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Akin Rotimi, has clarified that proposals for the creation of 31 new states are not resolutions of parliament.   During Thursday’s plenary, Benjamin Kalu, deputy speaker of the House and chairman of the Constitution Review Committee, revealed that the lower legislative chamber had received proposals for new state…

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Court Rejects Lawsuit Demanding Disclosure of $100 Million Dangote Payment to Lagos Government

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, presided over by Justice A. Faji, has dismissed a suit seeking an order of mandamus to compel the Lagos State Government to release details of the expenditure of $100 million received from Alhaji Aliko Dangote.   In delivering judgment, Justice Faji ruled that the Lagos State Government could not…

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