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Nduka Obaigbena, Blames Boko-Haram For Unpaid Staff Salaries by Slyr0x: 4:34pm On Apr 05, 2013 |
Flamboyant publisher of THISDAY, Nduka Obaigbena, has appealed to his workers to be patient over his inability to pay salaries, blaming the delays on last year’s Boko Haram attack on the Abuja premises of the newspaper. Mr. Obaigbena has not paid the workers since the beginning of this year. But he promised to clear the backlog within a few weeks. “The process has already started in Abuja and should end within the next 30 days when ALL arrears of salaries and entitlements would have been settled and we resume payments when due,” he said in a “Dear Colleague” letter to the unhappy staff. His desperation to write the letter might not be unconnected with a plan by the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) to commence a protest in the premises of his paper next week over the unpaid salaries. Many of his employees were complaining about unpaid and late salaries long before the Boko Haram attack. Mr. Obaigbena recently commenced a global TV station - Arise TV- in London with big broadcast stars on his payroll. The TV station has been severally linked to Nigeria's wealthy Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke as its major sponsor. Several of the broadcasters reportedly demanded three years pay in advance to forestall that fate that befell Mr. Obaigbena’s THISDAY journalists. Given Mr. Obaigbena’s tendency to break promises made to his staff, it was unclear today if the NUJ will go ahead with the protest plan. See text of the letter: From: Nduka Obaigbena http://saharareporters.com/news-page/thisday-publisher-nduka-obaigbena-blames-boko-haram-unpaid-staff-salaries |
Re: Nduka Obaigbena, Blames Boko-Haram For Unpaid Staff Salaries by ypzilanti: 4:40pm On Apr 05, 2013 |
The guy was always late with staff salaries. ALWAYS. Had a friend that worked with him a decade ago. |
Re: Nduka Obaigbena, Blames Boko-Haram For Unpaid Staff Salaries by Starlett: 9:34am On Apr 06, 2013 |
At least, Nduka was thoughtful enough to send a direct communication to his entire staff. But owing them since the start of the year? That's bad! So how did he spect them to celebrate Easter, pay school fees, etc? |
Re: Nduka Obaigbena, Blames Boko-Haram For Unpaid Staff Salaries by greaterlove(m): 9:44am On Apr 06, 2013 |
Nduka for your mind you know that is a big lie, no be today you dey owe salary and consultants their fee, dont blame it on boko haram, that is a silly excuse. |
Re: Nduka Obaigbena, Blames Boko-Haram For Unpaid Staff Salaries by GraceBestowed(f): 1:04pm On Apr 06, 2013 |
LOL! Just wow! This, right here, makes me sick to my back teeth!!! - Your cat is sick, and vomits all up in your new shoe, you blame BH/GEJ - You burnt your pot of banga soup, it's automatically BH/GEJ's fault - You rear-end another car, and BH/GEJ needs to sort it out, because it's their fault! When will people stop playing the blame game? Did they not sell THISDAY papers!? How can people sleep well, knowing that they have not paid the people that work hard to maintain their hustle!? This stupid 'norm' of receiving free labour has to stop; people have families to feed, lives to maintain, and dreams to accomplish! It's just not cool! 2 Likes |
Re: Nduka Obaigbena, Blames Boko-Haram For Unpaid Staff Salaries by Jumong01(m): 1:04pm On Apr 06, 2013 |
What does that have to do with the issue of salary payment? |
Re: Nduka Obaigbena, Blames Boko-Haram For Unpaid Staff Salaries by grimadult(m): 1:06pm On Apr 06, 2013 |
never knew boko guys ran the accounts office of this day!!! 1 Like |
Re: Nduka Obaigbena, Blames Boko-Haram For Unpaid Staff Salaries by kkkp: 1:08pm On Apr 06, 2013 |
LET D BLAME GAME BEGIN |
Re: Nduka Obaigbena, Blames Boko-Haram For Unpaid Staff Salaries by stevecantrell: 1:10pm On Apr 06, 2013 |
Maybe if he stopped paying for over-priced strippers... 2 Likes
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Re: Nduka Obaigbena, Blames Boko-Haram For Unpaid Staff Salaries by obowunmi(m): 1:14pm On Apr 06, 2013 |
I attended a party in NYC with this guy two years ago, and the party was at the JW Marriott Essex House on central park south (very upscale and expensive.) I was flown in for this party due to my father's connections.... everything at the party was FREE, alcohol, food, beautiful women and models, also - R-KELLY was paid to attend. Only FOOLS will work for this slave master. He gets money from the government to do these lavish things as a way to promote a positive image of Nigeria...They'd better resign, find another job and leave this man to his own fate. 3 Likes |
Re: Nduka Obaigbena, Blames Boko-Haram For Unpaid Staff Salaries by obowunmi(m): 1:15pm On Apr 06, 2013 |
I attended a party in NYC with this guy two years ago, and the party was at the JW Marriott Essex House on central park south (very upscale and expensive.) I was flown in for this party due to my father's connections.... everything at the party was FREE, alcohol, food, beautiful women and models, also - R-KELLY was paid to attend. Only FOOLS will work for this slave master. He gets money from the government to do these lavish things as a way to promote a positive image of Nigeria...They'd better resign, find another job and leave this man to his own fate 1 Like |
Re: Nduka Obaigbena, Blames Boko-Haram For Unpaid Staff Salaries by macnwaobi: 1:15pm On Apr 06, 2013 |
Try and pay ur staffs cos there is dignity in labour.good luck |
Re: Nduka Obaigbena, Blames Boko-Haram For Unpaid Staff Salaries by creekman(m): 1:16pm On Apr 06, 2013 |
Nduka thatz a cheap lie from you.You just gave they whole world the value of your Thisday company running into several billions of naira.Yet you are owing your staffs who toil day and night for you.You shld bury your head in shame. |
Re: Nduka Obaigbena, Blames Boko-Haram For Unpaid Staff Salaries by OX59(m): 1:16pm On Apr 06, 2013 |
I wonder whay these nigerian publishers treat their staff as scum.A man who lives in presidential suites on his travels oughst to know that the geese that lay his eggs should be treated fairly.And to give a silly excuse as this only shows how low he rates them.For equality's sake,how can you not pay your staff for this long while the business is still up and running? |
Re: Nduka Obaigbena, Blames Boko-Haram For Unpaid Staff Salaries by ginajet(f): 1:33pm On Apr 06, 2013 |
Boko haram don suffer for our hand |
Re: Nduka Obaigbena, Blames Boko-Haram For Unpaid Staff Salaries by ginajet(f): 1:36pm On Apr 06, 2013 |
[color=#000099][/color]Headache dey worry me ooo!!!! Shey make I blame boko haram nii 2 Likes |
Re: Nduka Obaigbena, Blames Boko-Haram For Unpaid Staff Salaries by yuzedo: 1:41pm On Apr 06, 2013 |
Fat fúck! His staff need to insist he put their salaries in a escrow account. How can a business owner be denying his workers their dues on such a stupid excuse?! STOP IMPORTING EXOTIC HOOKERS & CHAMPAGNE FOR YOUR PLEASURE NUQQA! And stop donating so heavily to PDP. 2 Likes |
Re: Nduka Obaigbena, Blames Boko-Haram For Unpaid Staff Salaries by rooney2525: 1:57pm On Apr 06, 2013 |
Slyr0x: Flamboyant publisher of THISDAY, Nduka Obaigbena, has appealed to his workers to be patient over his inability to pay salaries, blaming the delays on last year’s Boko Haram attack on the Abuja premises of the newspaper. |
Re: Nduka Obaigbena, Blames Boko-Haram For Unpaid Staff Salaries by CocoLoca(f): 2:03pm On Apr 06, 2013 |
obowunmi: I attended a party in NYC with this guy two years ago, and the party was at the JW Marriott Essex House on central park south (very upscale and expensive.) I was flown in for this party due to my father's connections.... everything at the party was FREE, alcohol, food, beautiful women and models, also - R-KELLY was paid to attend.Sooooo telling us all these details adds to what final point? What's the motive? |
Re: Nduka Obaigbena, Blames Boko-Haram For Unpaid Staff Salaries by CocoLoca(f): 2:05pm On Apr 06, 2013 |
obowunmi: I attended a party in NYC with this guy two years ago, and the party was at the JW Marriott Essex House on central park south (very upscale and expensive.) I was flown in for this party due to my father's connections.... everything at the party was FREE, alcohol, food, beautiful women and models, also - R-KELLY was paid to attend.Sooooo telling us all these details adds to what final point? What's the motive for divulging all these and how does it add up? 1 Like |
Re: Nduka Obaigbena, Blames Boko-Haram For Unpaid Staff Salaries by Afolabs101: 2:10pm On Apr 06, 2013 |
Typical "big man", ask him if he's still flying in his private jet. The maintenance of that thing can probably pay the salaries. 1 Like |
Re: Nduka Obaigbena, Blames Boko-Haram For Unpaid Staff Salaries by aieromon(m): 2:14pm On Apr 06, 2013 |
Several of the broadcasters reportedly demanded three |
Re: Nduka Obaigbena, Blames Boko-Haram For Unpaid Staff Salaries by stagger: 2:48pm On Apr 06, 2013 |
CocoLoca: He is telling you that if a man can afford to throw such a party at the detriment of the geese laying his golden eggs, he is a callous man and does not deserve mercy from his staff. 5 Likes |
Re: Nduka Obaigbena, Blames Boko-Haram For Unpaid Staff Salaries by CocoLoca(f): 2:54pm On Apr 06, 2013 |
stagger:Funny, could have sworn he was trying to tell us how much of a high flyer and son of a big man he is. 1 Like |
Re: Nduka Obaigbena, Blames Boko-Haram For Unpaid Staff Salaries by Ayatullah(m): 3:02pm On Apr 06, 2013 |
Nduka obaigbena is just a selfish and greedy fellow, his bulging stomach is a testimony to his greed. God save him I am not on his payroll I could have taught him a lesson tougher than the one he got from 'Boko Haram'. Shame on the bloody hypocrite. |
Re: Nduka Obaigbena, Blames Boko-Haram For Unpaid Staff Salaries by doctokwus: 3:07pm On Apr 06, 2013 |
ThisDay is not evn profitable as a newspaper.Its having d same problem I guess AIT is having:dey both depend on govt patronage& once dey encounter any manmade or natural calamity,dey run into trouble because no mony cud av bn saved frm a non self-sustaining venture,d govt patronage is just to kp d media organ affloat,pay salaries& serve as a front for whatever other venture d proprietor is into.Salaries wud only b offset if Nduka can convince those in govt to giv him one venture dat can bring in quick funds,or evn having his staff salaries paid off,indirectly of course. 1 Like |
Re: Nduka Obaigbena, Blames Boko-Haram For Unpaid Staff Salaries by ochukoccna: 3:24pm On Apr 06, 2013 |
Typical way of running Nigerian businesses Wickedness is all this points to Despite THISDAY's numerous propaganda hatchet jobs for PDP Monkey dey work and pray to God Baboon dey chop and groove with pastor Why a law to stop this common exploitative practice is yet to be enacted beats me hollow? Same thing happened to me 5years back and had to forfeit 2 months salary For me,it was a simple decision to resign,how will I borrow money to fulfill my job obligations when my salary is supposed to do that Some former colleagues who decided to ride out with my then boss forfeited 6 months Pathetic! |
Re: Nduka Obaigbena, Blames Boko-Haram For Unpaid Staff Salaries by creativemusic: 3:26pm On Apr 06, 2013 |
Re: Nduka Obaigbena, Blames Boko-Haram For Unpaid Staff Salaries by ckkris: 3:32pm On Apr 06, 2013 |
CocoLoca:It means that he is one of the illegitimate sons of a man that stole Nigeria's money in billions of dollars. They're many of them. No need to write their names. One died inside Aso Rock. Another woman did only six months for billions stolen, while her son is gallivanting in South Africa. 1 Like |
Re: Nduka Obaigbena, Blames Boko-Haram For Unpaid Staff Salaries by Gbenge77(m): 3:52pm On Apr 06, 2013 |
This guy allegedly paid one million dollars to have peep at Beyonces chest,but perpetually defaults on salaries? |
Re: Nduka Obaigbena, Blames Boko-Haram For Unpaid Staff Salaries by john650(m): 4:19pm On Apr 06, 2013 |
I saw this coming. Back in January or was it February when he launched the arise.tv news site, I remember having a conversation with a friend. I told him that I thought that Nduka Obaigbena was over stretching himself. My thinking at the time was why can't he start locally? He already has a recognized brand in the Nigerian market and the TV project would have been an extension of this brand. If you grow organically and people like what they see and hear, they will come for more. Nollywood didn't grow by making movies overseas. They made movies for the home grown market and today people in other countries watch Nollywood movies. My take is that he diverted funds meant for Thisday to get his global TV project off the ground. Unfortunately, it may end up being his Achilles heel. If the public senses trouble, they may stop buying his newspapers and that would be the death knell of his media empire. This is like the proverbial "killing the goose that lays the golden egg." He neglected his primary source of income (Thisday and his employees) because he felt he could get away with it. For one, he knew his his cronies in government won't do anything. What he forgot is that without Thisday, there will be no "Arise" and the other dreams. 3 Likes |
Re: Nduka Obaigbena, Blames Boko-Haram For Unpaid Staff Salaries by Nobody: 4:29pm On Apr 06, 2013 |
so this foreign secret service agent doesnt pay his workers too. there is no difference between him and other indigenous oil service companies. its inherent in nigerian business men not to pay workers. i tire for naija greed. |
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