Employers’ Worst Hires: 7 Nigerian Business Owners Share Their Craziest Stories

Trust is vital in business. But sometimes the people you hire betray that trust in the most shocking ways. We asked Nigerian employers about their worst hiring mistakes. They shared tales of admin officers who rented out office quarters, warehouse managers who siphoned stock, and drivers who secretly ran ride-hailing gigs with company cars. Other employers discovered nannies who disappeared after spreading infections and cleaners who stole children’s lunches. There was even an outsourced contractor who tried to hijack a foreign contract. These stories remind every business owner why thorough vetting and clear policies are essential. Learn from these cautionary accounts to protect your own enterprise.

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