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The Future of Work: How Hugo Technologies Sacked Over 600 Jobs in One Day as AI Blamed

The Future of Work: How Hugo Technologies Sacked Over 600 Jobs in One Day as AI Blamed

Shola’s (real name not used for fear of professional repercussions) voice shook as she tried to describe the moment everything changed. It had started like any other Friday. From her home workstation in Lagos, the…

EXCLUSIVE: Over 600 Workers Laid Off at Lagos Outsourcing Firm as AI Adoption Displaces Roles

EXCLUSIVE: Over 600 Workers Laid Off at Lagos Outsourcing Firm as AI Adoption Displaces Roles

More than 600 employees of Hugo Technology, a Lagos-based outsourcing company, were laid off in a single day in response to the increasing demands for automation by clients. One insider with knowledge of the development…

Job losses drive N8.43bn pension withdrawals in Q3 2025 — PenCom

Job losses drive N8.43bn pension withdrawals in Q3 2025 — PenCom

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has disclosed that job losses across Nigeria’s labour market led to N8.43 billion in pension withdrawals within a three-month period, as affected workers turned to their Retirement Savings Accounts (RSAs)…

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