A Nigerian couple has reportedly been asked to resign from their employment after marrying, generating heated debate online.

The anecdote, shared on X (previously Twitter) by @phveektordrayne, has brought attention to a surprise and contentious restriction that some firms impose on married staff.

According to the post, the pair, who had been secretly dating at work for several years, were summoned to the Human Resources office for a normal discussion.

They expected it would be a routine check-in, unaware that their marriage would activate company policy.

The couple was apparently notified that their marriage violated corporate policies, and one of them would have to resign.

Sharing the story, read what the colleague wrote below:

“My colleague got called into HR today. Not for misconduct. Not for performance. For getting married. He works in engineering. His fiancée works in administration. They met at work, dated quietly for years, and finally decided to make it official. HR told him something neither of them saw coming. ‘Once you’re married, one of you has to resign. Company policy. We don’t keep married couples.’ Just like that.”

“They said they’d prefer he stays, his role is “more critical.” Meaning his fiancée, who struggled for months after graduation to land this job, is the one expected to go. She hasn’t even started wedding plans yet. Now she’s updating her CV. Imagine planning a life together, and your first joint decision as a couple is:

“Who sacrifices their career? He sat at his desk after the meeting, staring at his screen for almost an hour. Didn’t write a single line of code. Some colleagues say, “That’s policy. Nothing personal.” Others say it’s unfair and outdated. I keep wondering…
If a company can decide a marriage costs someone their job, what exactly are we building careers for?
Is this professionalism… or control?”

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