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Hello all,

I am looking for advice. So I recently obtained a PhD in Urban Planning in the UK, as well my previous degrees, but I am returning home for NYSC. My plan is to be a lecturer in Nigeria or elsewhere. I know things in Nigeria are bad and many people will tell me to stay where I am, but it’s not possible to remain, I don’t want to be here illegally, the job market is not nearly as nice as people with engineering degrees and I want to do NYSC and get it over with. I don’t have any high expectations when I return, I'm expecting to start from the ground up, so I understand that things would be difficult.

I was wondering if people could offer insights on how hard it is to get a lecturer job in Nigeria. I know having connections is the most important factor but can one find a lecturing job without it connections?

As for NYSC, I assume I’ll be posted to teach in a secondary school, but is it possible to get a university post?

Any advice on what I can do during NYSC to help my chances of finding a job after. I already have academic papers under review at journals and I continue to work on my research.

Thank you