The Devil Wears Startup

CEOs, Founders, were called out for being #HorribleBosses [View this email in your browser]( [Logo] Dear reader, Tech Cabal opened a can of rotten cockroaches. It's [story on Ebun Okubanjo of Bento]( created a short #MeToo moment, where people narrated their horrible experiences with their bosses, and the focus was mostly tech startups. ‘Horrible’ may not fully capture the stories, because it showed stories of verbal abuse, breaking of labour laws, forced religious practices, physical abuse, and so on. Ebun Okubanjo responded, saying he will step down from ‘people decisions’ at Bento. And, an investigation has started into the matter. His story has pushed company leaders to rethink their relationships with their employees and Nigerians now await what happens after now. We wrote about this and other news reports that made the headlines through the week: Monday: [China reportedly stops loans to Nigeria, country explores other options; 35-year-old Daniel joins presidential race, and other news headlines]( [Actor, Stanley Nweze, gives the perfect response to a fan about his sexuality]( [Nigerian CEOs are the conversation, but what is workplace toxicity?]( Tuesday: [Simi celebrates record number of streams; Court sacks 20 Cross River lawmakers, and other news headlines]( [Full story of how Felicia Ademiloye, son, sexually exploited a 15-year-old in Ekiti]( [#EndSARS: Owen Edo-Ojo’s story is evidence that brutality never stopped]( Wednesday: [Burna Boy becomes first Nigerian to sell out Accor Arena; Reps ask CBN to enforce use of ₦2, ₦1, 50 kobo, and other headlines]( [This is why Section 84 of the Electoral Act 2022 is raising eyebrows]( [A Lagos Pastor has been arrested for allegedly raping three brothers and we have questions]( Thursday: [‘PDP not zoning 2023 presidency’; Buhari impressed with Dangote’s fertiliser plant, and other headlines]( [#EndSARS: Police officer differentiates “torture” and “scare” in case of alleged killing of Obinna Jonah]( [Victony’s response to a fan about his “wheelchair tax” story is beautiful]( Friday: [S’East women vow to install Yahaya Bello as President; 47,975 terrorists surrender to troops, and other headlines]( [Don Jazzy draws attention with his over $300k ‘Bored Ape’ OpenSea item | So what about NFTs?]( [“I will walk from Accra to Lagos if the Super Eagles win” | Reactions to the #GhanaVsNaija WC qualifier match]( Your boy, [Omoleye Omoruyi](. [Facebook icon]( [Instagram icon]( [Twitter icon]( Copyright (C) 2022 YNaija. All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website or attended one of our events. YNaija SurulereLagos 101283 Nigeria [Add us to your address book]( [Update Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Mailchimp Email Marketing](