Oluwanifemi Kolawole

Inside the lives of professionals living with invisible disabilities in Nigerian workplaces

What does it feel like to live with a disability that’s barely noticed? This piece dives deep into the struggles of people living with invisible disabilities in Nigeria. It explores how they navigate work and what’s expected of employers.

11 months ago

Work

Klasha's bold menstrual leave policy: A step forward or a step too far?

Praise and criticism have trailed Klasha’s introduction of a menstrual leave policy that allows its employees to take up to five days of leave during their menstrual cycles. There’s more to it than meets the eye. Find

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

12 months ago

Governance & Policy

What Sweden and India can teach Nigeria about the cashless economy

CBN's recent directive on cash withdrawal limits has raised concerns about the country's move towards a cashless economy. What can Nigeria learn from Sweden's successful adoption of a cashless economy and India’s mistake?

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

12 months ago

Work

After raising $140m+ from 4 funding rounds in 2022, mobility startup, Moove quietly "dismisses" employees

Nigerian-founded mobility fintech startup, Moove has reportedly laid off part of its workforce. It is unclear how many employees were affected by the layoffs. This is coming after three funding rounds in 2022

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

12 months ago

Work

With less than 0.1% of workers migrating, Nigeria’s brain drain problem is an exaggerated case of talent migration

This piece contains the opinions of professionals on Nigeria’s popularly-discussed talent migration trend. Among other things, we concluded that the current migration rate doesn’t imply a brain drain. Find out more.

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

1 year ago

Work

Owing salaries is about to become a crime in Nigeria

A bill to make late and non-payment of salaries and pensions a criminal offence in Nigeria has passed the second reading at the House of Representatives. Owing salaries for more than 2 months can attract one month imprisonment for an employer.

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

1 year ago

Expert and African

Meet Serge Ntamack, the lawyer who helped Microsoft stay compliant in Africa for 15 years; now he’s helping startups do the same

Serge Ntamack, professional corporate lawyer and policy expert spoke with Techpoint Africa about his 24 years of practising law, and 14+ years of handling compliance and legal affairs for Microsoft in sub-Saharan Africa and MEA. He also chipped in pointers for anyone lo...

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

1 year ago

Work

4 HR solutions you can consider for your Nigerian company in 2022

Here are 4 HR software that Nigerian companies, startups, freelance, and individuals can use in 2022

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

1 year ago

Work

UPDATED:Lagos co-working spaces and tech hubs to pay ₦150,000 for safety audit

Lagos State Government has begun enforcing a yearly safety audit on co-working spaces and tech hubs and this will cost these facilities ₦150,000 annually. Here's what you should know.

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

1 year ago

Work

This will help you decide if and when you should automate your HR processes

Automation is an innovative trend that is here to stay, but jumping on the bandwagon without proper understanding can make automated tasks more burdensome. Here is how to know you’re ready for automation and HR processes that can be automated

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

1 year ago

Work

University degrees are becoming less important for high paying jobs, here’s how you can take advantage

More tech companies are laying less emphasis on university degree as a requirement for high-skill job. How doesn't it apply to talents in Africa, and how can you take advantage of it?

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

1 year ago

Work

Here are 4 HR roles that automation is taking over

Technology opens new frontiers for organisational success, but it’s affecting employment. This is a workforce risk that HR leaders are only coming to terms with. Even the HR profession is not exempted. Find out four HR roles that automation is taking over.

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

1 year ago

Work

Layoff Convos #3: The surprising winners and losers in a layoff

Find out alternatives to layoffs and the effect of layoffs on employers and employees alike.

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

1 year ago

Work

Layoff Convos #2: How companies decide who to lay off. Looking deeper at 54gene, Wave and SWVL

Because of how challenging it can be to choose who to let go of, HR professionals have devised strategies to make the right decisions. But, to an extent, employees can escape being laid off. Learn more

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

1 year ago

Work

Layoff Convos #1: Why are highly valued tech companies massively laying off employees?

Let's answer some of your questions about layoffs as we all come to terms with this global corporate trend.

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

1 year ago

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