All posts by Winnie Agbonlahor
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World Bank to offer free online course on good governanceThe World Bank has teamed up with a number of research institutes to offer a free online course on the governance of natural resources. Starting in September, the course will
- Posted August 23, 2016
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Female private sector boss to lead New Zealand’s new Ministry for Vulnerable ChildrenA private sector aged-care boss has been appointed to lead New Zealand’s new Ministry for Vulnerable Children. Gráinne Moss, who is previously worked as managing director for Bupa Care Services
- Posted August 18, 2016
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UK senior civil servants to answer questions about their socio-economic backgroundThe UK’s 4,000 most senior civil servants will be asked to answer questions about their childhood education and their parents’ academic background in a drive to attract people from a
- Posted August 18, 2016
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Canada’s federal pay issues to be ‘resolved by end of October’Problems with Canada’s federal pay system are expected to be fixed by the end of October, a senior official has said. Tens of thousands of public servants have reported issues with their
- Posted August 17, 2016
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US government tells departments to share source codeFederal civil servants in the US will have to share any new code developed for computer programmes in their department with their colleagues from across government and release part of
- Posted August 16, 2016
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Takehiko Nakao re-elected president of Asian Development BankTakehiko Nakao has been re-elected president of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for a five-year term starting on 24 November. He was first elected as president by the ADB’s board of
- Posted August 15, 2016
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OECD call for innovation extended until 28 AugustCivil servants around the world now have until 28 August to submit examples of public sector innovation to the OECD which will pick the makers of the best to attend its World
- Posted August 15, 2016
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Germany announces new cyber security unit in wake of terror attacksThe German government has announced the creation of a new cyber security unit which will be established early next year and staffed by around 400 civil servants. The move is
- Posted August 12, 2016
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Australian prime minister promises ‘very thorough review’ after census website attacksThe Australian government’s lead on cyber security policy Alastair MacGibbon is to carry out an investigation after the country’s census website was shut down following a series of attacks from
- Posted August 11, 2016
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World Bank seeks new regional chief economist for Latin America region
The World Bank is looking for a new regional chief economist for its branch in the Latin America and Caribbean region to help it address a “rapid mutation and rising
- Posted August 4, 2016
