Hello, fellow nairalanders,
Between Economics and Accounting,which one is better in terms of employment opportunities in Nigeria? Please lets share our views!!

wallace1:
Hello, fellow nairalanders,
Between Economics and Accounting,which one is better in terms of employment opportunities in Nigeria? Please lets share our views!!

Economics

In the 3rd world accounting but in developed economies economics.

In the whole world-Accounting. All these people shouting Economics i just wonder what point you have to back it up. Every reasonable company has an accounting department, or at least something similar to that. Ministries, Agencies, Schools and even Churches have an accounting department. So I don't even understand what these people are talking about.
A lot of people who graduated as Economists still end up becoming accountants due to the opportunities accounting presents.
Only accountants can carry out tax related duties in a firm which means companies who remit taxes must or should have an accountant.
Only accountants can perform in the capacity of Internal and External Auditors.
I've not even mentioned the other accounts functions.
In all organization(these includes NGOs, agencies, Ministries(Which includes ministries dominated by economists) Money moves, and someone would have to report on the movement of money (and other related duties), that person is simply know as the accountant.

For those saying Economists can become accountants. Yes, i agree; but it does not happen overnight. There are exams to be written and passed. Besides, the comparisons was not between economist who turned to accountants and accountants.

Accounting considering the economy now.

Just read any of them my brother
Ibeto group will employ you,
The man is not even a graduate
Education...so overrated and overhyped

economics, because an economist can also be an accountant, but an accountant cannot be an economist

Accounting - There's a lot you can do with an accounting degree and professional courses added, particularly for the Nigerian business environment.

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I personally love economist

In fairly good economy, studying economics in school might be better, but the type of economy in Nigeria (since 1990 thereabout) accounting with necessary professional certification is much more better. Please note my emphasis on with accounting certification (aca, acca, cfa et al and of course not anan)

Don't be silly. Do you still think your undergraduate degree matters in getting a job? Get a first class and see the magic.

like comparing Buhari and Jonathan in terms of Hardship

I have no knowledge about both, but i love noth courses.

Sezua:
In the whole world-Accounting. All these people shouting Economics i just wonder what point you have to back it up. Every reasonable company has an accounting department, or at least something similar to that. Ministries, Agencies, Schools and even Churches have an accounting department. So I don't even understand what these people are talking about.
A lot of people who graduated as Economists still end up becoming accountants.

Yeye

An economist can still work as an accountant

Can accountant work as an economist?? Very rare.....thats the diversity you have when you study economics.....Accountancy as a course is shallow.....while economics is broader

In Nigerian and Africa
Accounting but outside the shores of the Blackman Continent its still Accounting... But Economics is respected.

Who Economics help. Accounting all the way.

I will say Economics

Any of the above with connections is okay.

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Accounting, corporate law mandate periodic audit of business organisation.

Sezua:
In the whole world-Accounting. All these people shouting Economics i just wonder what point you have to back it up. Every reasonable company has an accounting department, or at least something similar to that. Ministries, Agencies, Schools and even Churches have an accounting department. So I don't even understand what these people are talking about.
A lot of people who graduated as Economists still end up becoming accountants.

Every company also has a managerial department, human resource dept etc.

wallace1:
Hello, fellow nairalanders,
Between Economics and Accounting,which one is better in terms of employment opportunities in Nigeria? Please lets share our views!!

Accounting because every organization Or company needs the role of an accountant.

Accounting is a a noble course, you will get a job anywhere in the world with an accounting certificate.

This topic keeps coming up. They are both ok. Just graduate with a good grade in either, then hope on God for the best. I am an economics graduate myself

Dear future wife, please I beg you with the name of God, study and be an Economist before you come into my life...

Accounting! u will be employable almost everywhere! the motive for every organisation, company, industry, government agencies is to make profit! an accountant make all ds possible! In fact accounting is way better than engineering in Nigeria

Hmm

Accounting any day.

What are more important here are:

Class of Grade you graduate with. A sociology graduate with 2.1 has a better job prospect than an accounting or Economics graduate with a 2:2.

How you apply yourself after school. Even with a 2.1 if you don't prepare yourself well enough for the job market you are not likely to get that dream job.

Diversity: How well can you adapt into various situations? Are you ready to dabble into any kind of field keeping aside what you studied in school? People who have a more open mindset do better here.

Finally, The Grace of God. Study anything you want you need the Grace of God to get that job.