Please guys.

A friend who's been searching for jobs for about 2 to 3 years finally got these.

Which would you guys prefer between these two if it were you?

For me, not so sure of the one that pays more but I think banking does.

Please, answer by briefly stating the advantages and disadvantages of both.

Thanks all.

It depends on what you have passion for and many other factors, personally I'll chose lecturing over banking anyday because I have passion for it. Also working in a Federal University will give you job security and you'll even be able to run a small biz on the side to top up your income. banking in Nigeria of today is just about looking for deposit nothing really to engage your brain with and before you know it they start sacking staffs.

The choice is yours but IMO lecturing job is better taking into consideration the instability in the Nigerian banking sector over the last few years.

i agree , a friend of mine moved from fcmb to stanbic then to a federal university.

@ tunnytox
You said it all.
@ OP
I wonder why there should be a second thought on this.
Your friend should go ask anyone who has spent about 7 months
as a staff of any of our banks with a 'good pay' - if he/she
will like to work in ANY Federal parastatal today; hear their response;
I bet you they all  will be happy to work for the Federal govt.

Banking, as a job in Nigeria isn't stable.
Remember, Islamic Banking is on it's way. When it arrives, will you and I rather
apply for  loan at  a bank where we'd be charged of certain interest?

The 'outside Lag' thing  shouln't be an issue; except if 'outside Lag'= a 'boko haramic State'

Pls think, and think fast.

:p :p

hOW EASY IS IT TO MOVE FROM A LECTURING JOB TO THE OIL INDUSTRY?

DO YOU GUYS KNOW OF ANY ONE WHO'S DONE TAKEN THIS CAREER CHANGE SUCCESSFULLY?

ALTHOUGH, I AM LOOKING INTO TAKING UP A RESEARCH WHICH WILL BE IN COLLABORATION WITH THE INDUSTRY.EVENTHOUGH I HAVE PASSION FOR LECTURING, I FEEL RESTRICTING MYSELF WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE ACADEMIA IS NOT A GOOD IDEA.

HOW CAN I GO ABOUT THIS, PLEASE.

@POSTER, PLEASE GET ACROSS TO ME, LET'S TALK.

knowledge_wanted@yahoo.com

grab the lecturing job, less presure of sack and you can start up something for yourself because you would have alot of time than the banking section,