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Author: Dr Olufemi Ogunlowo

Dr Olufemi Ogunlowo

A Critical Review of HR Practices at Dozzy Oil & Gas Limited

A Critical Review of HR Practices at Dozzy Oil & Gas Limited

Dozzy Oil & Gas Limited, part of the broader Dozzy Group established in 1994, specializes in downstream petroleum marketing, lubricants production (notably Powerflo engine oils), and storage services. Over time, it has expanded into a…

Comparative HR Practices in Nigeria’s Private Education Sector

Comparative HR Practices in Nigeria’s Private Education Sector

Private schools rise or fall on people, not buildings. Parents see grades and safety. Staff see pay that lands on time, fair timetables, real training, and leaders who listen. Here’s what laws require, what staff…

HR Practices at Heyden Petroleum Limited

HR Practices at Heyden Petroleum Limited

Heyden Petroleum Limited (HPL) is an indigenous downstream operator with activities across trading and distribution of PMS, AGO, LPG/LNG and bitumen, alongside logistics and consulting. The company was incorporated on 30 October 2001 and has…

Comparative HR Practices in Nigeria’s Fintech Sector

Comparative HR Practices in Nigeria’s Fintech Sector

Nigeria’s fintechs have scaled fast, professionalised many back-office processes, and created thousands of tech-adjacent jobs across engineering, operations, customer support and compliance. Funding cycles have been choppy, regulation has tightened, yet the sector keeps expanding…

A Critical Review of HR Practices at Northwest Petroleum & Gas Company Ltd

A Critical Review of HR Practices at Northwest Petroleum & Gas Company Ltd

Northwest Petroleum & Gas Company Ltd is an indigenous player in Nigeria’s downstream oil and gas sector with a growing footprint in fuel marketing, depot services, and logistics. With headquarters in Lagos and an operational…

A Critical Review of HR Practices at Conoil Plc

A Critical Review of HR Practices at Conoil Plc

Conoil Plc is one of Nigeria’s oldest and most recognisable indigenous petroleum marketing companies. With over five decades of operations, it has carved a distinct niche in the downstream sector through retail fuel marketing, lubricant…

A Critical Review of HR Practices at NIPCO Plc

A Critical Review of HR Practices at NIPCO Plc

NIPCO Plc, formerly known as IPMAN Petroleum Marketing Company, is one of Nigeria’s foremost indigenous oil and gas companies. With investments in petroleum retailing, LPG distribution, and tank farm operations, NIPCO has grown into a…

Off the Assembly Line: Understanding Challenges Facing Outsourced Staff in Nigeria’s Manufacturing Sector

Off the Assembly Line: Understanding Challenges Facing Outsourced Staff in Nigeria’s Manufacturing Sector

Outsourcing is now woven into factory life across Nigeria—on production lines, in warehouses, and along last-mile logistics. It buys flexibility and scale. But the everyday experience of outsourced workers often exposes gaps that quietly erode…

A Critical Review of HR Practices at Eterna Plc

A Critical Review of HR Practices at Eterna Plc

Eterna Plc is an established indigenous player in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum market, active in fuels retail, lubricants blending (under the Castrol license), and selective LPG infrastructure at retail outlets. Its people policies therefore sit at…

Comparative HR Practices in Nigeria’s Downstream Oil & Gas Sector: Governance, Capability and Workforce Resilience

Comparative HR Practices in Nigeria’s Downstream Oil & Gas Sector: Governance, Capability and Workforce Resilience

Nigeria’s downstream oil & gas industry—spanning storage, haulage, fuel marketing and forecourt retail—runs on people. Tank farms, depots and retail networks are capital-intensive, but the real differentiator is how firms recruit, develop, protect and retain…