October 25, 2025
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…

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…