October 25, 2025
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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 Agribusiness Sector

Comparative HR Practices in Nigeria’s Agribusiness Sector

Nigeria’s agribusiness value chain—plantations, feed mills, sugar refineries, fertilizer plants, grain trading and food processing—employs millions and anchors supply chains that keep the country fed. As competition for skilled technicians and reliable line operators intensifies,…

Comparative HR Practices in Nigeria’s Hospitality Sector

Comparative HR Practices in Nigeria’s Hospitality Sector

Nigeria’s hospitality industry—anchored by business hotels in Abuja and Lagos and coastal/leisure properties across the South—has been through a demanding cycle. Cost–of–living pressures have softened discretionary spending, even as hotels scramble to retain talent in…

Moving People and Parcels: Comparative HR Practices in Nigeria’s Logistics Sector

Moving People and Parcels: Comparative HR Practices in Nigeria’s Logistics Sector

Logistics keeps Nigeria’s real economy breathing—from ports and tarmacs to urban depots and intercity highways. The sector also relies heavily on outsourced and contract labour (drivers, riders, handlers, sorters, warehouse operatives). That flexibility powers scale,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…