A senior official of a regulatory institution has resigned abruptly, sending the top management into a panic. The man, who headed a critical sector, reportedly handed in his notice at a time he was needed to complete a project said to be dear to the institution’s boss. His exit is said to have scuttled the boss’ plan to launch the project, which was aimed at solving some longstanding trouble with a business strategy. The procurement of the project and its attendant plug-ins has apparently been riddled with malpractices.