Superbrain:



My advise- take the MNC offer, explore it, do a Masters/PhD is you so wish and return to Academia if that is where your passion truly is. There is no "one size fits all" for decisions like this.

ladyF:
No be by multinational o, some MNCs operating in the country pay so little, before you even start to talk of the discrimination between nigerians and so called expats. Sha compare present and future salaries, career path, life balance, blah blah blah...

It's [size=15pt]LadyF[/size] again

twoondei:
I opine you opt for the multinational corporation job. You'll build a lot of skills and so much will go into personal development and training. You'll be a better risk taker with sound team spirit.

A lecturing job makes you complacent, less challenged,less motivated, though it feeds you for the rest of your days.

What you can do is to pickup the multinational job, do a master's and a PhD . after an active experience in the corporate world, you still end it all in the university.

I Wish you the very best

Princeojua:
From what I read, bro go and lecture.
In a federal university you can be paid at least 200k including as allowee.
Students will want you to favor them with marks to pass, that's another Money. lets say 100 students want you to pass them at 3k each x 100= 300k. that's bonus for just one semester.

egedem:

DeSepiero:

This guy is bad ass...lol

Mayflowa:


You can't be a billionaire by being an employee. You can't even be a multimillionaire until you are close to retirement. Only entrepreneurs become so.

If there exist any chance of you developing useful products, it is in lecturing and research. Who told u lecturers are not reach? Meet me to tutor u.

phoenix480:


It's not likely to become a Billionaire as an Employee but not impossible. Many C-Level Executives are given shares of the Company which can be worth a lot.

I disagree though that you cannot be a multimillionaire as an Employee. There are many "employees" here in Nigeria with networth in the 8 figures (some 9 figures) in Real Estate and Shares.

I agree though that entrepreneurship offers better possibility of a fat bank balance.

Akdegreat:

That's true. I had the privilege of working with one. There was no job security, and the politics was too much.

EazyMoh:
Guy I take God beg you! whichever you chose, dash me the second option slot.

folahann:
I see lecturing job and first class on the same page everyday. Can't a 2nd Class upper student also put in for lecturing job?

EazyMoh:
Guy I take God beg you! whichever you chose, dash me the second option slot.

Princeojua:
From what I read, bro go and lecture.
In a federal university you can be paid at least 200k including as allowee.
Students will want you to favor them with marks to pass, that's another Money. lets say 100 students want you to pass them at 3k each x 100= 300k. that's bonus for just one semester.

babyfaceafrica:
oga most lecturers are second class ..at least I can talk for my then. Faculty of arts UNILAG the..in the whole faculty just 2 first class lecturers...second class ti take over!!!

folahann:

As a B.Sc holder, I guess an M.A or M.Sc is ok.

Princeojua:
From what I read, bro go and lecture.
In a federal university you can be paid at least 200k including as allowee.
Students will want you to favor them with marks to pass, that's another Money. lets say 100 students want you to pass them at 3k each x 100= 300k. that's bonus for just one semester.

phoenix480:


It's not likely to become a Billionaire as an Employee but not impossible. Many C-Level Executives are given shares of the Company which can be worth a lot.

I disagree though that you cannot be a multimillionaire as an Employee. There are many "employees" here in Nigeria with networth in the 8 figures (some 9 figures) in Real Estate and Shares.

I agree though that entrepreneurship offers better possibility of a fat bank balance.

Superbrain:


It depends. If you are in science or engineering and the MNC is related to same, take the MNC offer. Getting some job experience under your belt is great. In 2-4 years you can then proceed on a PhD and return to lecturing if you so wish. At that point, you would have a built a good network with other professionals and you would be more pragmatic in your approach to lecturing. Our university systems need people with real-world experiences and hands-on approach to academia.

On the other hand, you can take the job in a federal university and get involved with initiatives and external bodies that would help strengthen your knowledge base as you apply academic concepts to solving problems. This way you can build credibility within the system but be careful, it is easy to get stuck in the rot and current ways of doing things, not realising the world is bigger and has more to offer beyond your school system.

My advise- take the MNC offer, explore it, do a Masters/PhD is you so wish and return to Academia if that is where your passion truly is. There is no "one size fits all" for decisions like this.

otokx:


Don't mind mayflowa, he is probably not conversant with the real Nigeria.

Mayflowa:


. Go check out their biography too!

calcal:
Lecturing jobs in Nigeria are for those that lacks imagination, if you are one of them go ahead. MNC jobs will open your eyes to the world of making money. Pastor Adeboye was once a lecturer..

calcal:
Lecturing jobs in Nigeria are for those that lacks imagination, if you are one of them go ahead. MNC jobs will open your eyes to the world of making money. Pastor Adeboye was once a lecturer..

afroxyz:
Are you going to be a staff/contract worker in the Multinational?

What are the career prospects in the MNC?

What us renumeration and packages and would you be paid off when they decide to lay off workers?

Start off as a lecturer, in the long run the MNC can hire you as a consultant which is way more that what you would be paid at the MNC. Besides lecturing affords you the opportunity to travel round the world.

Blackkie:
If you need ''just'' the money MNC is the way to go.

But if you need a career and make an impact that will be felt, lecturing will be fine for you.
The funny thing is that due to the ''denial'' nature of many civil servants in Nigeria, many of our citizens are not aware of how juicy lecturing job is.
I know many lecturers go home with above N500,000 monthly, you work lesser hours and enjoy all holidays to the fullest. Getting grants for research and travelling around the world on the bill of government and donor agencies is at your disposal if you want.
Not only that, the exposure you get being a lecturer is far beyond what you get from MNC.

Many university dons have gone ahead to become commissioners, ministers, governors and heads of states, those from MNC who have hit this mark are fewer.

Akdegreat:


Gradually I have come to realize that , just like you said , 'at the long run' it would pay.