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Tunks2017:
Are you living in jupiter or isn't it this same Nigeria you live in ..........
So all the unemployed graduates in Nig should go and buy firewood & start frying akara for a living

You are still being fed by your parents. When you stand alone and have bills to pay, you will understand. But for now, continue eating your mama's food in the kitchen. Lazy bone.

Shame on unemployed graduates who can't use their brain to think out of the box and create a job for themselves. Nigerian graduates prefer to get a white collar job that will treat them as a slave and earn just 30,000-40,000 Naira.

orisa37:
A friend can be a friend forever. You can block your line but not yourself. From now, just tell him you don't have money to give him.

I was too close with him when we were friends as neighbours in Lagos and we usually discussed our plans then. He knows my plans are being actualized and working well for me. So whenever I tell him I have no money, he doubts me.

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To say the truth, this thread was an enlightenment about Russia as a country and their way of life. Many Nigerians don't really know much about Eastern Europe unlike UK and US. Good job Tochiphotos.

Tysonkidd:
well That doesn't have nothing to do with me being being and broke.. I'm not a scammer please, I'm only begging here just to fee my stomach

You will soon die for scamming hardworking persons of their hard earned money on nairaland. Your generations shall perish in penury and become permanent beggars. For every persons on this forum you have received their money on deceit, you shall also pay it back on suffering and sickness. Fool

Good response from FCMB. Mature and simple.

mommaJ:
I am neither a wailer nor do i need a pity party. Just some1 or anybody to show kindness on a good man. He s been out of a job for far too long. A man whose utmost priority is his family and cant even provide them the bare necessities anymore and to watch that man die inside daily with just hope to keep him going. That is why i stand 4 him by doing this today.if this can get him(us)that job,i would b glad a good man finally gets his miracle. Not saying he's more deserving than the thousands of job seekers. Every1 deserves a break. No 1 deserves to go thru this situation.i believe miracles still happens. Be my Hubby's miracle. Nairalanders you owe me nothing but i plead with all,tag anyone you know who needs to see this. QUALIFICATION: MECHANICAL&PRODUCTION ENG(B.eng).
Work Experience - Worked with Egtl project (Escravos) as an insulator for a period of 2yrs And with a Marine company as a Site Engineer also did maintenance, coupling of Dredger for a 3yr period. Presently in Delta State(ready to relocate if it warrants it). Would greatly appreciate it if this makes front page.

Wasn't your husband well paid when he was working as an insulator? Why didn't he save money?

richG:
Good evening Nairalanders. This is coming from a friend and I decided to post it here for more insight.

Pls I need u people's candid advice on a situation.The story is long pls endure n read.I met a very young,beautiful and hardworking young girl in my former place of work.she used to be the office Assistant and she assisted us in running some errands then in the office.Because of her peculiar family background I took interest in her and continually encouraged her to be focused and d illigent so that with God's help she can further her education having only Waec.Even when I left that office I was in touch with her.I give her money,clothes aside countless advice.I encouraged her to always show me whoever she is dating.

Back then she was dating one Ibo boy who rides Keke. I knew that one and when they separated she told me.After I lefty dat office I heard she was dating one lawyer I called her and also advised her that the lawyer whom I know as a colleague is only interested in sleeping with her.After a while they went their separate ways. Umunnem when I gave birth this girl was there for me,she cleaned the whole house before I came back from d hospital, she comes regularly to go to mkt for me,wash clothes,dishes ...plenty things.she took me as a big sister and I took her as my younger sis.Then I asked who she was dating she said one guy n shoved it away.I practically knelt down for her n begged her to keep herself n be careful who she goes out with to avoid pregnancy.

Few months ago I stop seeing her in my house even though she now works with domino pizza.I called her severally her number was always off.Two Sundays ago I had a strange feeling concerning her. I went in search of her n lo n behold at her work place I saw her with big pregnancy.I was shocked. I invited her over to my house she came n told Me she is expecting twins two boys.she is now living with d boy who is responsible. She is eight months pregnant n has not bought any baby thing.the guy is supposedly a fashion designer but has no shop....so no money and she has no savings as she is d one catering for her aged father n bro.This girl is 21years. Her mother left her father to go n live with her man friend (a police officer)who has two wives.Now the police officer is retired n has packed to d village n asked the woman to leave.Her father lost his job n moved to d village with the girl's brother.The guy maintained the one room her parents lived in and brought her brother back to lagos and even one of her uncle's is living in that one room with them but is this girl that provides food,house rent,all bills etc. I did not shout at her but I cried knowing she has signed into suffering with the two boys in her womb.

Am still in traffic now she called me n told me the stupid boy threw her things out last night over a minor disagreement he had with his mother that she innocently put her mouth inside. She is crying and I have been begging her to stop cos of her B.p.she is asking me what she should do.she has called d boy's mum who came n d guy refused to open d door for her talk more listen to her.i have told her to go to the boy's MOTHER 's house n at least relax as she is emotionally traumatized while i think of what to do for her. pls advise me.....I want to be careful as she can give birth any moment and looking at situation of things on ground.

How come the girl was eight months pregnant and still working at Domino pizza when you visit her at workplace? You can't blame the girl with the poor decisions she is taking. She is uneducated and can't think beyond her cognitive ability.

The girl has made decisions that will continue the vicious circle of poverty in her family. And the only way to break a vicious circle of poverty is through education. As education will improve how she should think and take good decisions. Hence, she must go back to school after childbirth. Or else she will be in penury as her husband is no future ambition man and irresponsible.

hotmas911:
@ Yak, we can always learn from eachother.

An example of worthy investment is cashew
plantation. Check what
4.5million will yield in 16 years on a rental
property compared to
cashew plantation in the same period
A) Building a 3-bedroom apartment in a low-
cost area
Building cost--Approx. 4.5million naira
Average yield per year---250,000naira
Time of cost recovery----16years
Returns in 16 years----1 old apartment and
4million naira
B) Investment in Cashew
Land + cultivation------Approx. 181,000 naira per
acre
i.e. 4.5million will guarantee minimum 24 acres of cashew plantation.

***Starting from the first 4months, returns will start coming in through intercropping with short term crops like grains, vegetables or some selected tuber.***

cashew itself starts fruiting in 3years
1 acre of cashew will yield average of 600kg per
acre annually i.e.
14,400kg in 24 acres
Therefore in 16 years, it will yield 14,400kg * 13
which is 187,200kg
(approx. 187tons)
At the average price of 240,000naira per ton-----
187tons in 16 years means 44,880,000naira
So tell me a rental property of 4.5million that will
yield over
44million in 16 years i.e. over 2.8million annually
as returns.

Note: This yield is aside from the short term crops of the first two years.

Nice analysis. Keep it up. You have enlightened me.

DDeliverer:
They are talking about Nigerians in Nigeria...and those doing legit jobs. YahooYahoo and bet9ja no join o

Are you telling me drivers, factory workers, civil servants, artisan etc do not build house and buy cars from their salaries in Nigeria?

If less than 2℅ Nigerian graduates earn 150,000 naira and above, then how come Nigerian graduates get money to buy car and build house with their low salaries?

Hopechi44:
Stutern, a Lagos-based online platform has published the salary distribution of employed graduates in Nigeria.

Stutern carries out studies on employment in Nigeria and Nigerian universities and this year, they created something called the Nigerian Graduate report.

According to the report released, statistics were obtained between 2010-2016.

Stutern embarked on a study into the salary distribution of employed graduates and below is what was found out.

1. More than 50% of Nigerians currently earn N50,000 or less on a monthly basis.

2. 1 in 4 new graduates earn less than N20,000 monthly as starting salary.

3. Over 80% of employed graduates currently earn not more than N150,000 per month.

4. Most graduates earn between N20,000 – N50,000 monthly both as starting salary and current salary.

5. Only about 1.92% earn above N150,000 monthly.


Earlier, we compiled a list of universities with the most employable graduates in Nigeria as released by Stutern.

Covenant University located in Ota, Ogun state was at the top of the list with a 90% employability rate.

Many are finding it hard to get good jobs. While some are out there still searching, others have decided to become self-employed

SOURCE: https://www.techtimes.com.ng/2018/01/this-is-how-much-most-graduates-earn-in.html?m=1

I doubt the validity of this publication. How can you say less than 2℅ of Nigerian graduates earn above 150,000 naira monthly? Are you telling me banks, FMCG companies, oil and gas companies, telecommunications companies, maritime companies and so on do not pay above 150,000 naira to their entry level graduates?

Obasanjo is showing a good example to the youths about the importance of knowledge. I wonder what the lazy youths that believe education is overrated will say now?

Buhari was right when he said Nigerians are criminals. It's Nigerians that are into drugs trafficking, internet scam, fake currencies, prostitutions and so on in other countries.

Are we cursed with criminality? Getting Visas with Nigerian passport is becoming very difficult from embassies due to the criminality of our brothers and sisters in diaspora.

I hope Edo state is not among the states building cattle colony for the Fulanis or else Governor obaseki will be cursed. Edo state should not welcome violent Fulani herdmen on her ancestral land.

psalmistkakah:
Bros my family receive nothing, the bride price he manage to after 2 years and it no pass 40k, bros this was well welcome, my family is a humble family...

How is your sister's husband surviving without source of income for over 10 years? Also didn't your sister observe the tendency for her husband to be lazy during dating before marrying him?

How much is brand new Hyundai Elantra latest model in Nigeria?

knowledgeable:
Idiot, your focus should be on why Hausa/fulani in Nigeria are deploying violence and killing of other Nigerians with impunity in matters that should have been settled in a civilized ways, be it cattle colony or otherwise.

These impunity of killings you will agree with me, is not limited to fulani headsmen issues alone, but in other aspects of Nigerian society, be it in Religious issues (bokoharam), land grabbing, corruption in billions, their backwardness, holding down other regions development, extreme nepotism in their approach to dealing with other Nigerian cultures.

Again, you are an idiot if your focus is not on restructuring and true federalism but on how other countries like Kenya have accepted cattle colonies.

Hey! Why the insult? I am sure you lack manners. Do you have to behave like a tout on a faceless forum? Can't you post comments without resorting to abuse? Please, I don't have your time. So get lost on my comment.

Cattle colony is a good idea by federal government that will boost the dairy industry in Nigeria. It is adopted in African countries such as Kenya and Uganda. And those two countries are leading in dairy farming and milk production in Africa.

The peculiarities of Nigeria politics is the reason why application of cattle colony will be difficult in Nigeria. Ethnicity in Nigeria do not simply trust the Fulanis on their ancestral lands.

As an economist, I will advise osun state government to invest in agro processing industries and agriculture to create jobs for its citizens.

Aftermath, the state government can then tax the salaries of the workers to increase its internal generated revenue and build infrastructure in the state. This will in turn lead to economic prosperity of osun state.

Bayelsa and Delta state are a total disgrace to South-South in Nigeria.

koife:
I've had challenging experiences in life. I can boldly say that I'm not where I had envisaged to be at 34, yes its a number you'd expect some certain degree of stability, but mine is totally not true. Before you blame me of laziness and not being proactive, I came to back to nja after making marriage plans and decision to start a busines.... long and short is that the car hire and logistics business crashed I lost my relationship but I somehow weathered the storm and kept hustling and empowering myself with lots of certification that has to do with oil and gas. As you know this courses are capital intensive With expiry date... as I speak a few has expired. I've picked up menial jobs that is far below where I can maximally express what I'm capable of. I feel stocked.... like im on a standstill. I reluctantly picked up insurance work that stress the hell out of me after my masters back in 2016. People. I have hustled, tried my hands in everything like driving taxi, laundry etc. As I speak I have admission in The US but no sponsor. My financial situation have made me almost become a laughing stock amongst friends and worst even within my family as I had to return to putting up with my parents, yes! I'm with my parents!! I've lost countable jobs after interviews,some telling me my qualifications are too much, while some bcoz lack of God father and you know how labout market employers attach interest on age limit. Let me quickly say I'm a believing and preyerful person, but at this point I'm losing it, as I write I'm home alone ... I'm withdrawn and hardly go out. Recently I started nuring this evil though that it could actually be better if I end it to find rest away from this world but my inner person calls me to order. I Hardly concentrate, I'm bipolar and have lost uncountable number of relationships, which I won't blame the ladies involved... yes, who would want to associate with a person in my situation. I've done everything wishing my powers hence this thread. I desperately need urgent help, job, a psychologist, Or counselor anybody

You didn't mention university you graduated from, your course of study as well as the grade. It's important to state it.

For those that play bet9ja, is it possible to gamble 580,000 during weekends only? I don't believe the OP.

Nigerian stock is fraud. A manipulated and inflated stock prices to deceive gullible investors.

I just hope Governor obaseki won't succumb to cattle colony in Edo state. We don't want Fulani in our Land.

How can we identify expired gas cylinder? It is better to be proactive. Gas is no joke.

chalsixtus:
Someone is looking for a job you are here trying to make him feel less because he studied Bsc(Ed) Economics what is pure in the Economics? From Principles of microeconomics to comparative economic system he did them all except for the elective courses associated with social science faculty and you are still claiming pure , that pure economics just so you know is not even a professional course its more of an academic and research field with this I do not see how bsc(ed) shld feel less .
At op split you CV , create two CV for yourself one shld be education (teaching) oriented include your TRCN in that one plus your IT skills , on the other CV still state your Bsc(Ed) but do not mk it education oriented don't include your trcn to it.
You will get a job soon
Last last most pure economists are teaching in mushroom schools

I am not belittling the course of the OP. I quoted a nairalander who asked about the difference between Bsc Economics and Bsc (Ed) Economics or else I won't be on this thread. With regards to Economics, it is a fantastic business course to study in the university. According to Forbes, the top Degrees that produce highest billionaires in the world are Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, Law and Computer science.

With regards to OP, I will advise you to set goals for yourself. Having a university degree is not enough, you need skills and professional qualifications to get a good job in Nigeria. After graduation, some of my course mate wrote CIPM and became human resource professional, some wrote ICAN and became chartered accountant, some wrote CIS and became a chartered stockbroker, some wrote CFA and became chartered financial analyst and so on. They are all doing well in their careers. My first job was as a sales trainee at Consolidated brewery PLC in Lagos(under Heineken international) but now I own a fruit juice manufacturing factory and became an entrepreneur.

Your degree in Economics education offer you versatility and flexibility. Acquire a professional certification and skills in a career of your interest and getting a job will be easier for you. Having 2.1 is not enough.

TochiPhotos:
I just remembered my first day working for mr Agbaje. Lol this is a really funny and embarrassing post lol.
I started working for him as cleaner. I was 17 and just finished waec and I got a cleaning job through cleanway. A cleaning company in Lagos. They usually post their workers to banks or companies they partner with, but luckily for me I was posted to Mr Agbaje’s company. On my first day, I cleaned his office tables with water. Lol the cleaning company provided mr sheen cleaning spray and other stuff but been an inexperienced young boy, I used water instead of the cleaning materials provided and I ruined the expensive tables in his office lol.
I was so sure I was going to get sacked but God had other plans. My time working there is really long story with happy endings so let me just summarize it.
When I was working as a cleaner for him, I had access to the internet and one of his employees (Jumoke) lets me use her laptop. So I took advantage of that and started learning how to build websites and also photography. He bought me a laptop when he noticed how passionate I was about learning and he told me he will stop at nothing to make sure I go to back to school.
I remember the joy in his face when I got admitted into Unilag a few years ago (I didn’t finish because it was not the course I wanted)
While working for him, I went from Cleaner to office assistant, to a full time employee and it was while there I started doing photography.
I worked for him on weekdays and did my photography on weekends.
The time I spent working for him were the best moments of my life and I owe everything to him and the wonderful colleagues who became family.

This is a story for another day and I can’t wait to share it with you guys.
Just put this tiny bit out there to inspire someone. I had nothing, I came to Lagos with just N300 (three hundred naira) when I was 17 to stay with my Uncle and now look at God. I am not where I want to be yet but I can’t deny the goodness of God.

Are you an undergraduate or postgraduate student in the university in Russia?

AOMP:
Hello nairalanders, can someone give me reason(s) why some people turn down marketing jobs in either commercial or microfinance banks.
I have a friend that work in the commercial bank as a marketer for almost 2 years now and his not dead. I also have one in the microfinance bank as a marketer for over a year now and is not dead.
I know that every jobs comes with their challenges too but when you are out of job for so long, bills keep on pilling, no other alternatives and someone offer you a marketing job in either commercial/microfinance banks what would you do? Take the job or leave it?

Nigerian graduates don't like marketing jobs because they want office job only. They want to sit in office, gossip and play around like civil servants do. They forget that sales and marketing is the backbone of any business.

Mystic216:
I broke up with my girl on monday this week, and she's still crying for me to come back to her, she's telling me that it will be very difficult for her to forgive and forget me. And I have pleaded with her to understand me that I don't need any girlfriend now, instead of staying with me and I will not be showing her what she expect. But she said she's not complaining. All she need is me, But honestly she did nothing to me, just that I don't need any girl as a lover around me for now.

Please Nairalanders advice me on what to do about this thanks!
Please no insult or bad talk

It's a good idea to break up with your girlfriend. Relationship is a distraction to a broke guy. When you are financially stable, you can then think of a woman. Pursue your dreams.

Hopeak:
Good evening all, I know this is not right but I have to do it to save myself from pain and pending disgrace.. I actually created this account on the 26th of December, but decided to rally round if my purpose of creating this account can't be solved. Unfortunately, it didn't work out. Please reader, without boring you with too much story, I am in debt and need your help to save me from shame.
I have sincerely done all I could, but it didn't work out. I know some people might be thinking negative about me, I am willing to tell you more if you care. I have nothing to hide. I just using this account to avoid shame. Please I need your help.. May God not let us find ourselves in difficult position. Amen!

Everyone has issues to deal with. You should deal with your problem too. Lazy man.