Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Vacancies by Hamachi(f): 8:32am On Jan 17 |
Job Title: Debt Recovery Officer (Entry-Level) Location: ogun state , Lagos state . Work Mode: field officers Salary:₦ 70,000--₦100,000
Responsibilities: Recover overdue loans by contacting customers. Follow up on payment commitments and maintain accurate records. Advise on payment options and negotiate plans.
Requirements: Minimum qualification of OND/HND/B.Sc. 0–5year of customer support experience/credit officer experience and recovery experience (is an added advantage). Strong communication, negotiation, and teamwork skills. Good command of English. Proactive, teachable, and detail-oriented. To apply send your resume and cover letter to ddanielsintegrated@gmail.com on or before 15th february 2026. |
Romance › Re: Single Men Above 30,why Have You Avoided Marriage? by Hamachi(f): 9:26pm On Jan 16 |
Irresponsibility |
Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Virtual Social Media Manager by Hamachi(f): 8:34pm On Jan 16 |
achu442: What's the salary for the role. So you don't receive so many applications $100, that's A hundred dollars |
Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Seeking Part-time, Full-time, Remote/ Onsite Role In Data Analytics, Operations by Hamachi(f): 9:22pm On Jan 15 |
realmarkanthony: Hello,
I’m seeking opportunities where I can support data-driven decision-making and operational efficiency. I have hands-on experience working with data to track performance, generate insights, and improve workflows, as well as supporting day-to-day operations through structured reporting and process coordination.
I’m proficient in tools such as Excel, SQL, Power BI, and Python, and I regularly use AI tools to speed up analysis, reporting, and documentation. I’m highly organized, reliable, and comfortable learning new systems, tools, or processes quickly to support business goals.
If your team needs support with data analysis, operational reporting, performance tracking, or general operations support, I’d be glad to connect and discuss how I can add value.
i'm in Lagos, Relocation would not be a challenge
Thank you. Would you be interested in internship |
Investment › Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by Hamachi(f): 11:33am On Jan 14 |
Good morning, fellow investors,
I currently have N400k available and am looking to invest in a stock (or a small basket of stocks) that could deliver reasonable gains within the next 12 months.
I’d really appreciate insights from experienced investors on:
Sectors or stocks you believe have solid upside over the next year
Whether it makes sense to deploy capital now or wait for a potential bear market / pullback before buying
Any risk-management strategies you’d recommend for a 1-year time horizon
I understand there are no guarantees and I’m doing my own research—just looking to hear different perspectives.
Thanks in advance for your thoughts and guidance. |
Jobs/Vacancies › Unconditional Things I Have Done As A Recruiter by Hamachi(op): 11:23am On Jan 14*. Modified: 11:41am On Jan 14 |
Unconditional things I have done as a recruiter 1. Sometimes I give resume feedback even when it not required because small tweaks change outcomes.
2. On few occasions I have prepped candidates ahead of second stage interview, not always but when I can, I do.
3. I have acted as a therapist for candidates sometimes founders. Recruitment can be emotionally exhausting.
4. I have paused a recruitment process because the hiring manager wasn't ready. Bad leadership waste good talents.
5. I have told founders the truth they didn't want to hear. Your salary expectations, or timeline is the problem.
6. I have given interview feedback upfront especially if I won't be moving forward with them.
7. I have advised candidates to negotiate harder, even when it made my job harder. Long-term is greater than fast placement.
8. I have pushed back on "perfect candidate" fantasies and help client redefine what actually matters.
In conclusion, recruitment isn't just about filling roles, it about how people feel in the process
Smjay is HR professional with over 10yrs of experience Founder of Remote jobs, smjay writes from Lagos, Nigeria |
Investment › Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by Hamachi(f): 7:55am On Jan 14*. Modified: 11:36am On Jan 14 |
Tax Compliance in Nigeria: A Structural Incentive Problem
One of the most significant challenges facing taxation in Nigeria—particularly voluntary compliance—is the absence of meaningful incentives for taxpayers.
In functional tax systems, compliance is reinforced by visible public benefits. In Nigeria, however, most citizens and businesses privately provide what taxes are ordinarily meant to fund:
Electricity: Businesses and households generate power independently through generators or solar solutions.
Water: Most Nigerians drill boreholes or purchase water privately.
Infrastructure: Roads, drainage, and waste management are largely inadequate or privately funded.
Healthcare: Over 95% of citizens lack effective health insurance, and public hospitals are poorly equipped to handle anything beyond basic ailments.
Security: Individuals and businesses increasingly rely on private security arrangements.
Governance: Persistent corruption and mismanagement undermine confidence that tax revenues are used for public good.
While a 30% corporate tax rate may appear competitive when benchmarked against developed economies, Nigeria itself is not competitive in terms of public service delivery. Tax rates cannot be evaluated in isolation; they must be assessed relative to the value of citizenship and the quality of state-provided services.
In practice, there is little tangible benefit to citizenship that justifies such a tax burden.
The Compliance Dilemma for Professionals As accountants and tax practitioners, we are positioned as agents of compliance. This role becomes ethically and professionally uncomfortable when compliance cannot be defended on substantive grounds.
In my experience as an accountant in the private sector, even business owners who were financially capable—and who paid taxes in jurisdictions like the United States—often asked a simple question: “Why should I comply in Nigeria?”
The honest answer was usually limited to: - Avoidance of penalties - Avoidance of audits and enforcement actions - Beyond that, there were few credible arguments.
Convincing a business owner who funds 24/7 power, water, security, and healthcare out-of-pocket, or an employee paying PAYE in an environment of high inflation, limited healthcare access, and declining living standards that taxation is “beneficial” is increasingly difficult to justify.
Comparative Framing Is Misleading
Comparisons between Nigeria and countries like the UK are fundamentally flawed.
In the UK: - Healthcare is universal - Electricity is stable - Waste disposal is handled by local councils - Security and infrastructure are reliable - Inflation is relatively controlled
A 30% tax rate in such an environment funds services that citizens tangibly experience. Applying similar rates in Nigeria without equivalent service delivery ignores critical economic and institutional realities.
Reform, Resistance, and Reality Opposition to recent tax reforms by firms like KPMG and other professionals should not be dismissed as ignorance or resistance to change. Many critics understand the reforms fully but question their practical legitimacy in the Nigerian context.
There is also a growing acknowledgment—rightly or wrongly—that:
The cost of full compliance often exceeds the cost of non-compliance, and
Enforcement remains inconsistent, while public trust remains low.
This creates a system where moral persuasion fails, and compliance becomes purely coercive.
In conclusion, taxation is ultimately a social contract. Where the state persistently fails to deliver basic services, that contract weakens.
Until Nigeria significantly improves governance, transparency, and service delivery, tax reforms alone—no matter how well designed—will continue to face deep resistance.
Professionals cannot sustainably “sell” compliance without believing in the value proposition behind it.
Bottom line
Most tax practitioners only interested in avoiding taxes for their clients in every legal way possible.
If it means exploiting loopholes, fine by me.
Akinwande Deborah Omowunmi Bsc Msc ACA ACTI CMC |
Jobs/Vacancies › Re: I Had The Opportunity To Sit On An Interview Panel Recently, And All I Can Say by Hamachi(op): 11:26pm On Jan 12 |
 sonofthunder: That's fine.... Depends what you want and where. You simply need ideas you can implement or what? Are you the HR for your organisation or simply invited to the panel? |
Family › Re: Men In Your 30's & 40's, What Advice Will You Give To A 20 Year Old Man Today? by Hamachi(op): 11:22pm On Jan 12 |
boomcity009: Dont drink nor smoke Marry early
Make u no dey go ur junior brother wedding det prostrate..  |
Jobs/Vacancies › Re: What Are Some Company Secrets You Can Spill Since You No Longer Work There? by Hamachi(f): 11:22pm On Jan 12 |
 TheChemistrixx: For abroad meet dey battle with obesity and high percentage of diabetes? |
Jobs/Vacancies › Re: What Are Some Company Secrets You Can Spill Since You No Longer Work There? by Hamachi(f): 11:21pm On Jan 12 |
 themanderon: Total rubbish is what they are selling to us as beverages and Nafdac approves them because of our nonsense economic situation. I can tell you for free that the milo that was made in the late 90's and early 2000's is not and by a country mile cannot be compared to the shit the company is making now. We don't even consume real milk in Nigeria. Something that is a staple in America and even here in Ghana. When I tasted the Richoco made in Ghana I cried for the rubbish the same company made for us here in Nigeria. |
Jobs/Vacancies › Re: What Are Some Company Secrets You Can Spill Since You No Longer Work There? by Hamachi(f): 11:20pm On Jan 12 |
 Dikastan: Hi I can relate, I live abroad and the test of coke,fanta, Milo,milk and so on is very different |
Family › Men In Your 30's & 40's, What Advice Will You Give To A 20 Year Old Man Today? by Hamachi(op): 11:35pm On Dec 15, 2025 |
Men in their 30's and 40's what advice will yoi give to a 20 year old man today? |
Romance › Re: 25 Lessons I Learnt In 2025 by Hamachi(op): 8:55am On Dec 13, 2025 |
You don't need to reply him. olioxx: You call it fake life, I laugh, there is a very huge difference between fake life and dressing well. I just don’t know how to explain it, but you see as a man the way you dress tells a lot. Imagine a young guy wearing a well ironed natural color senator and someone wearing a faded polo and jeans, both have the same IQ and both are going to meet a client or attending an interview or both are working a corporate job. Who will be rated more?
One lesson I learned some three years ago is, in the business world have allies and ensure that key people like you, one way to boost that likeability is your appearance.
I don’t know about your current stage in life, but please dress well. It is a spice that will make things work faster and better for you. |
Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Remote Work Is Not A Joke – Learn The Game Before You Enter by Hamachi(op): 3:48pm On Dec 11, 2025 |
VeeVeeMyLuv: The truth is that to enjoy remote job, one needs a very good laptop.
Good long lasting laptop battery SSD instead HDD drives for the laptop Laptop should have dedicated NVIDIA Graphics card.
RAM must be above 8gb. Anything less not acceptable.
Plus others like webcam, headphones e.t.c Dell 360 convertible touchscreen SSD 128gb 8GB is a good start. Budget 300-350k |
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Romance › Re: 25 Lessons I Learnt In 2025 by Hamachi(op): 11:53am On Dec 11, 2025 |
EmperorIsaac: It's chatgpt inspired...they have to deliver!  How is it chatgpt? You will just open your mouth wash! |
Romance › Re: 25 Lessons I Learnt In 2025 by Hamachi(op): 11:53am On Dec 11, 2025 |
Zonefree: Na every year una dey learn lesson  Abegi shift |
Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Any Advice Or Insight Would Be Greatly Appreciated. by Hamachi(f): 7:07pm On Dec 10, 2025 |
Hey, here’s how I’d look at it…
It really depends on what matters most to you right now — income, flexibility, or career growth.
1. If your priority is flexibility → stay remote. Remote roles give you time freedom, less stress, and lower transport costs. If your current remote jobs are paying well and you can manage both without burning out, that’s a strong advantage.
2. If your priority is career structure and stability → consider the on-site role. On-site jobs sometimes offer clearer promotion paths, more hands-on experience, and better long-term visibility. But they take away flexibility and increase monthly expenses.
3. If your priority is maximizing income → calculate the numbers. Sometimes combining two remote roles gives you more total income than one on-site role.
Also check:
workload
stress level
if hours clash
if you can deliver effectively without risking either job
4. If you’re trying to balance both remote and on-site → negotiate terms. If the on-site role is open to hybrid or flexible days, it could give you the best of both worlds.
My honest take: Pick the option that aligns with where you want your life to go in the next 12–24 months. If you value peace, independence, and multiple income streams → remote wins.
If you want structure, mentorship, and stability → on-site might be worth it.
You can’t lose. Just choose based on your priorities. |
Family › Re: Married Men In The House, Did You Cohabit Before Getting Married? by Hamachi(f): 6:38pm On Dec 10, 2025 |
 Samantha125: I never did cohabited with my husband before getting married, I'd just visit and come back home.
I wasn't going to perform any full time wifely duties when I wasn't married and my family is against it. |
Politics › Re: Senate Tells Tinubu To Exempt Lawmakers From Police Withdrawal Directive by Hamachi(f): 6:37pm On Dec 10, 2025 |
DonMarkuzi: I have done my findings and can categorically tell you that except from the leaders of the both houses, congressmen and Senators do not have 24 hours security attached to their office. They practice "Threat Assessment-Based Protection" once in a while. What does this mean? You mind explaining. |
Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Remote Work Is Not A Joke – Learn The Game Before You Enter by Hamachi(op): 6:01pm On Dec 10, 2025 |
Racheal45: Yes I do Which experience needed Am good at operating laptop I use a apple laptop Can we talk via mail ? This is fine but then again, what skill do you possess? Anyway join the remote thread here https://www.nairaland.com/8570693/strictly-remote-jobs-srjHere's one for you Tech POWA is hiring. We are hiring an Email Marketing Tutor to teach email marketing in an online class for 5 weeks. Workload: 4 hours per week Role type: Contract Payment: Paid at the end of the 5-week training period Send your CV and portfolio link to thetechpowa@gmail.com |
Politics › Re: Senate Tells Tinubu To Exempt Lawmakers From Police Withdrawal Directive by Hamachi(f): 6:00pm On Dec 10, 2025 |
DonMarkuzi: Everybody should feel the heat. After all lawmakers in America don't go about with state security. Who told you? Do your findings. |
Politics › Re: Senate Tells Tinubu To Exempt Lawmakers From Police Withdrawal Directive by Hamachi(f): 5:59pm On Dec 10, 2025 |
Nigeriana you obviously see the people behind your problems. Once it doesn't favor them, they kick against it. |
Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Remote Work Is Not A Joke – Learn The Game Before You Enter by Hamachi(op): 5:56pm On Dec 10, 2025 |
Racheal45: Can you link me up to any remote job I actually need 1 What's your experience? Do you have a laptop? Do you have internet? |
Romance › 25 Lessons I Learnt In 2025 by Hamachi(op): 5:54pm On Dec 10, 2025 |
25 Lessons I Learnt in 2025 25 Lessons I Learnt in 2025
1. When you confirm that someone truly loves you, protect their heart. Don’t betray genuine love. If the relationship can’t work, end it early—not with deception. Some lovers are not weak; betrayal can awaken a part of them you can’t control.
2. Don’t depend on promises. Treat promises as talk until they are delivered. Never pause your own journey waiting for someone else’s “bright future.”
3. Have a clear map for your life. What do you want? Once you answer that, the paths ahead become obvious and distractions lose power.
4. Stop caring about public opinion. People will mock and misunderstand you. Ignore the noise and stay faithful to your plan.
5. Seek truth relentlessly. A heart committed to truth gains wisdom naturally. You won’t need constant external guidance.
6. Appreciate beauty. Ugliness—whether in mindset, environment, or company—breeds negativity. Surround yourself with beauty: nature, art, people, architecture.
7. Practice kindness. It costs nothing, yet pays in ways you can’t measure.
8. Justice matters. “Eye for an eye” isn’t about revenge—it’s about accountability. Forgiveness is noble, but it should come after consequences, not instead of them.
9. See the light in people. Most people have value if you look closely. But don’t waste your energy on the unrepentant fool.
10. Become valuable. Value attracts opportunities and allies. It gives you leverage anywhere you go.
11. Never beg. Not for food, not for money. Begging chips away at dignity and kills creativity. Work—no matter how hard or dirty—strengthens you in ways begging never will.
12. Always stay optimistic. Optimism is fuel. Pessimism slowly poisons your spirit and blinds you to opportunities.
13. Don’t isolate yourself. Community is strength. Solutions, encouragement, and opportunities often come through people.
14. Give more than you receive. Givers control the game. Just as lenders are above borrowers, givers stand above receivers.
15. Dress well and smell good. Luxury is not cost—it’s presentation. You can look like quality without spending like royalty.
16. Life is long, but speed matters. Resources are limited; early movers win. Think like a strategist, act with urgency.
17. Avoid procrastination. If it must be done, do it now. Tomorrow has destroyed more dreams than failure ever did.
18. Think in years, not days. Long-term thinking helps you avoid short-term foolishness. Ask: If I keep doing this for five years, who will I become?
19. Hope is not a strategy. Work is. Miracles are rare; Consistent action is predictable.
20. Value people who value you. Don’t invest in those who treat you like an option. Even money isn’t worth losing your dignity for.
21. Don’t just learn skills—learn leverageable skills. Choose skills that create momentum, not skills that trap you.
22. Humans are manipulative—yourself included. Understand the game. Play it with integrity, but don’t be naïve.
23. Many secretly want you to fail. Your failure validates their fears and insecurities. Use that silent pressure as fuel to succeed.
24. Don’t fear failure. Failure is a teacher, not a grave. Allow yourself to fall, learn, rise, and evolve.
25. Take care of your health and let your food be your medicine because if not, drugs/medicine would become your food |
Romance › Re: Being A Single Man Is One Of The Best Things To Keep Happening To Me by Hamachi(f): 5:47pm On Dec 10, 2025 |
Bro I get you — freedom sweet. Waking up and only thinking about yourself is a privilege many people underrate. No diapers. No emergency school fees. No “where are you?” every 30 minutes. No unexpected pregnancy turning your destiny upside down. It’s normal to protect your peace. But at the same time… let’s be honest with ourselves: A lot of what you’re afraid of is chaos, not companionship. Irresponsibility, not relationship. Unplanned pregnancy, not love. If you’re intentional, disciplined, and aligned with the right person, partnership doesn’t steal your freedom — it multiplies your life. The problem is: Most men rush in without purpose, without boundaries, without knowing themselves. And that’s how they end up trapped, tired, and resentful. Marriage or fatherhood isn’t the enemy. Choosing the wrong person and being unprepared is. And being single doesn’t mean you’ll die alone. It just means you have time — time to build yourself, your money, your peace, your standards. Time to attract someone who doesn’t drain your life but actually contributes to it. So if being single is what’s giving you balance and clarity right now, enjoy it. Use it well. Grow. Travel. Make money. Think. Become a better man. Because the truth? When the right woman enters a man’s life, he doesn’t lose himself — he expands. But until that day comes… Indomie and “something soft” can remain strictly recreational activities. No future attached. No fear attached. Just vibes and self-control. Drifter02: Although I'm afraid I might die alone, nonetheless I still have to admit being single without any extra responsibilities- no kids, no wife - is one of the best things to keep happening to me.
I was talking to one babe just this evening.. telling her to come, I'll cook her indomie and buy her something soft and babe was smiling coyly and bro.. I was seeing the future and I didn't like it
The future of me getting the girl pregnant filled me with apprehension. Imagine, if the girl's pregnant and I had a kid on the way, I won't have no time for myself anymore, my soft life will no longer be soft, I'll always have to be worried about money, about not losing my job.. my happy life will now be sad and constantly apprehensive and all the ills that comes with having a girl pest on your life..
Omo.. married men, I'd like to say "I feel for you" but na lie.. because asides from enjoying constant puzi you knew what you were getting your asses into.. and I'm so glad I'm not you.. and in any case not all of you have money issues |
Jobs/Vacancies › Remote Work Is Not A Joke – Learn The Game Before You Enter by Hamachi(op): 5:46pm On Dec 10, 2025 |
Remote Work Is Not a Joke – Learn the Game Before You Enter Remote Work Is Not a Joke – Learn the Game Before You Enter
I can run a mock interview with you, and I bet I’ll tell you where you're getting it wrong.
A lot of us want foreign remote jobs, but we don’t understand that our Nigerian work habits (indiosyncrasies) don’t always fly.
You don’t acknowledge emails.
You confirm availability but don’t show up.
You arrive late to virtual interviews.
Your background is noisy and unprofessional.
Let me be blunt: getting a remote job is a job on its own. Do you know how many rejections I’ve faced?
I didn’t just dabble into remote work. My journey started when a Kenyan company entered Nigeria and needed someone to educate them about the Nigerian market. I jumped on that chance—even while still doing my 9-5.
When their West Africa manager flew in, I was the one that moved around with him. That was my first taste of remote. But guess what? I still got rejected by other Kenyan companies.
Then, one day, an opportunity came. The pay was TERRIBLE. My friends laughed at me. But I didn’t care. I took the job because I wanted to learn and break out of the 9-5 system completely.
It was a US-based company, owned by a Nigerian. That job taught me Google Sheets, virtual meeting etiquette, communication, time management, and more. When we eventually got laid off, the CEO still relied on me to book her trips to Nigeria and prep her accounts. That’s the level of trust I had earned.
Remote Work ≠ Nigerian 9-5
Too many of us think our Nigerian 9-5 experience automatically qualifies us for remote work. It doesn't.
I've worked remotely with: 1. 🇮🇳 Indians – Low pay, high workload 2. 🇳🇬 Nigerians in diaspora – Be ready to multitask for real, and communicate like your life depends on it 3. 🇬🇧 British – Clear communication, follow instructions to the letter 4. 🇺🇸 Americans – They’ll track your hours, monitor productivity tools, and check your attention to detail 5. 🇨🇳 Chinese – High pressure, tight deadlines, very structured 6. 🇳🇬 Nigerians in Nigeria – Endless meetings, because they think you’re “cheating” the system by working remotely
If you don’t bring your A-game, they’ll move on. Quick. Skill Up Before You Burn Out
Don’t look at the pay when starting. Learn the game first.
Remote work is not a vacation. It’s a high-trust, high-performance environment. Nobody’s chasing you. Nobody cares if you showed up—what matters is, did you deliver?
If you're late to respond, sloppy with tasks, or bad at communication, you’ll be ghosted.
You want to earn more? Learn more.
Automation is changing the game. Even in accounting, things like VAT filing, bank reconciliation, reporting, and auditing can now be done from your living room. The tools are evolving—so should you.
Final Word:
Start from anywhere.
I was laughed at when I started. People thought remote work wasn’t real work. Today, I’ve worked with professionals across continents.
Don’t wait to be chased. Chase growth. Don’t compare remote to 9-5. Respect the difference. Don’t fixate on money at the start. Learn first, earn later.
Remote work is not beans.
But for those who are ready, it’s a global passport to the kind of career freedom many only dream about.
Author SMjay Founder Remote Jobs (RJ) |
Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Strictly Remote Jobs (SRJ) by Hamachi(f): 5:43pm On Dec 10, 2025 |
Tohsynetita1: Do you have any remote teaching job at hand? Yes, Google brintonline school |
Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Name The Worst Companies To Work For In Nigeria And Give Your Reasons by Hamachi(f): 6:15pm On Dec 09, 2025 |
essentialone: From their name you would think their soul will be white. But it's opposite. Even you, group you created tou left them alone. You gan na toxicity. |
Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Strictly Remote Jobs (SRJ) by Hamachi(f): 6:13pm On Dec 09, 2025 |
lavylilly: Junior Account Officer Needed Urgently
We are seeking a Junior Account Officer to join our team immediately.
Requirements:
AAT qualification is mandatory Experience working in a manufacturing organization is an added advantage Must reside within the Egbeda area
How to Apply: Qualified candidates should send their CV to Olumide at +234 702 539 9330. na WA o |
Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Strictly Remote Jobs (SRJ) by Hamachi(f): 6:12pm On Dec 09, 2025 |
Remote Work Is Not a Joke – Learn the Game Before You Enter
I can run a mock interview with you, and I bet I’ll tell you where you're getting it wrong.
A lot of us want foreign remote jobs, but we don’t understand that our Nigerian work habits (indiosyncrasies) don’t always fly.
You don’t acknowledge emails.
You confirm availability but don’t show up.
You arrive late to virtual interviews.
Your background is noisy and unprofessional.
Let me be blunt: getting a remote job is a job on its own. Do you know how many rejections I’ve faced?
I didn’t just dabble into remote work. My journey started when a Kenyan company entered Nigeria and needed someone to educate them about the Nigerian market. I jumped on that chance—even while still doing my 9-5.
When their West Africa manager flew in, I was the one that moved around with him. That was my first taste of remote. But guess what? I still got rejected by other Kenyan companies.
Then, one day, an opportunity came. The pay was TERRIBLE. My friends laughed at me. But I didn’t care. I took the job because I wanted to learn and break out of the 9-5 system completely.
It was a US-based company, owned by a Nigerian. That job taught me Google Sheets, virtual meeting etiquette, communication, time management, and more. When we eventually got laid off, the CEO still relied on me to book her trips to Nigeria and prep her accounts. That’s the level of trust I had earned.
Remote Work ≠ Nigerian 9-5
Too many of us think our Nigerian 9-5 experience automatically qualifies us for remote work. It doesn't.
I've worked remotely with:
1. 🇮🇳 Indians – Low pay, high workload 2. 🇳🇬 Nigerians in diaspora – Be ready to multitask for real, and communicate like your life depends on it 3. 🇬🇧 British – Clear communication, follow instructions to the letter 4. 🇺🇸 Americans – They’ll track your hours, monitor productivity tools, and check your attention to detail 5. 🇨🇳 Chinese – High pressure, tight deadlines, very structured 6. 🇳🇬 Nigerians in Nigeria – Endless meetings, because they think you’re “cheating” the system by working remotely
If you don’t bring your A-game, they’ll move on. Quick.
Skill Up Before You Burn Out
Don’t look at the pay when starting. Learn the game first.
Remote work is not a vacation. It’s a high-trust, high-performance environment. Nobody’s chasing you. Nobody cares if you showed up—what matters is, did you deliver?
If you're late to respond, sloppy with tasks, or bad at communication, you’ll be ghosted.
You want to earn more? Learn more.
Automation is changing the game. Even in accounting, things like VAT filing, bank reconciliation, reporting, and auditing can now be done from your living room. The tools are evolving—so should you.
Final Word:
Start from anywhere.
I was laughed at when I started. People thought remote work wasn’t real work. Today, I’ve worked with professionals across continents.
Don’t wait to be chased. Chase growth. Don’t compare remote to 9-5. Respect the difference. Don’t fixate on money at the start. Learn first, earn later.
Remote work is not beans.
But for those who are ready, it’s a global passport to the kind of career freedom many only dream about.
Author SMjay Founder Remote Jobs (RJ) |