workplace stress

Report: Shoprite Stores Close in Ibadan, Ilorin as Shelves Run Bare in Lagos and Abuja

Residents and shoppers in Lagos, visiting the Ikeja City Mall location, reported seeing entire aisles with only a few products, frozen-food sections nearly bare, and wine racks mostly empty. A store administrator, speaking anonymously, told the publication that the retailer is currently in negotiations with suppliers to renegotiate contracts, noting recent changes in ownership as part of the cause.

UK Doctor Caught Having Sex Mid-Surgery Escapes Punishment

Although the tribunal found his conduct “significant enough to amount to serious misconduct”, the panel determined there is no ongoing impairment of his fitness to practice. No sanction will be imposed at this stage, though a formal warning may be added to his registration. Chair Rebecca Miller said the risk of recurrence is “very low”.

Why Promotions Stall: Understanding the Hidden Barriers in the Workplace

Promotion is never guaranteed, and it should not be. But when competent employees are repeatedly stalled for reasons unrelated to their capability, both individuals and institutions lose. Recognising and addressing the hidden triggers that hinder advancement is not simply an act of fairness; it is a matter of organisational survival.