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A Critical Analysis of HR Practices at Seven-Up Bottling Company (7UP BCC)

A Critical Analysis of HR Practices at Seven-Up Bottling Company (7UP BCC)

Seven-Up Bottling Company (7UP BCC) is a leading bottler of 7UP, Pepsi, and other beverage brands in Nigeria. As a significant employer in the food and drink sector, its HR practices shape the experience of…

Comparative HR Practices in Nigeria’s FMCG (Beverages): Culture, Capability, and the Retention Challenge

Comparative HR Practices in Nigeria’s FMCG (Beverages): Culture, Capability, and the Retention Challenge

Nigeria’s FMCG beverages sector is one of the country’s most visible private-sector employers, sustaining thousands of jobs across brewing, bottling, distribution, and sales. Four brands dominate the conversation: Nigerian Breweries (Heineken), Guinness Nigeria (Tolaram), Nigerian…

Rainoil Limited: Sustaining Operational Reach Through People-Centric Refinements

Rainoil Limited: Sustaining Operational Reach Through People-Centric Refinements

In Nigeria’s downstream oil and gas sector, few indigenous companies have built such a visible national footprint so rapidly as Rainoil Limited. With over 200 retail outlets, multiple multi-product depots—including a 50 million-litre LPG-capable facility…

A Comparative Analysis of HR Practices at Airtel, MTN, and Glo Nigeria: A Balanced Critique

A Comparative Analysis of HR Practices at Airtel, MTN, and Glo Nigeria: A Balanced Critique

Nigeria’s major telecom companies—Airtel, MTN, and Glo—are widely recognised for network reach and innovation. Less well understood, however, is how their HR practices influence performance, retention, and employee satisfaction. Drawing on publicly available employee feedback…

A Critical Review of HR Practices at Guinness Nigeria

A Critical Review of HR Practices at Guinness Nigeria

Guinness Nigeria Plc, now under the Tolaram Group following its acquisition from Diageo in September 2024, remains one of Nigeria’s most iconic beverage manufacturers. With a legacy spanning over seventy years, it stands as a…

People Behind the Counters: Advancing Outsourced Workforce Practices in the Nigerian Banking Sector

People Behind the Counters: Advancing Outsourced Workforce Practices in the Nigerian Banking Sector

As Nigeria’s banking industry continues to expand and evolve, one quiet yet significant transformation is emerging—the treatment and integration of outsourced staff. These personnel, who handle critical functions such as customer onboarding, loan processing, compliance…

Nigerian Bottling Company – Balancing Legacy, Scale, and Employee Engagement

Nigerian Bottling Company – Balancing Legacy, Scale, and Employee Engagement

In Nigeria’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, the Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) stands as one of the most recognisable names—bottling and distributing Coca-Cola products across the country for decades. With a vast operational footprint, multiple…

Banking on People: Inside the Human Capital Playbooks of Nigeria’s Tier-1 Banks

Banking on People: Inside the Human Capital Playbooks of Nigeria’s Tier-1 Banks

In Nigeria’s Tier-1 banking sector, the real battleground is no longer branch footprint or capital reserves — it’s the race to attract, grow, and retain top talent. Across Access Bank, UBA, Zenith Bank, GTBank, and…