October 25, 2025
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Comparative HR Practices across Nigeria’s 11 Electricity DisCos

Comparative HR Practices across Nigeria’s 11 Electricity DisCos

Nigeria’s electricity distribution sector sits at the frontline of the nation’s power value chain. The country’s eleven distribution companies (DisCos) bear the dual challenge of satisfying millions of customers and meeting stringent operational targets, all…

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 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…

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…

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…

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 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…