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Jobs/VacanciesRe: Strictly Remote Jobs (SRJ) by mjblinks(op): 7:58am On Jul 20
Your background may explain where you started, but it does not have to determine where you finish.

If you grew up in a family that struggled financially, don't spend your life chasing money. Chase the knowledge, skills, and opportunities that create money.

Learn a valuable skill. Master a craft. Build expertise that solves real problems.

Money comes and goes, but knowledge stays with you. The right knowledge can open doors no one can shut and create opportunities no one can take away.

Your greatest investment is not in things—it's in yourself.

Learn relentlessly. Grow consistently. Stay valuable.

Your future will thank you for it.
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Entry Level, Internships, Remote Roles by mjblinks(f): 2:43am On Jul 19
Check my profile please
Zaynkad:
Please were are the links to the remote jobs thanks
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Strictly Remote Jobs (SRJ) by mjblinks(op): 8:34am On Jul 18
Enjoy your weekend 😃

CareerRe: I Need Opinions About An Issue Nairaland Family!!! by mjblinks(f): 6:00am On Jul 18
The situation is understandable from both perspectives, but there are a few things worth separating.

Your feelings are valid because:

You went out of your way to help someone get their first opportunity.

You invested your reputation by referring them.

Soon after, they followed you to another unit without discussing it openly beforehand.

Their comment about regretting not taking the other offer could easily sound like they were implying your unit was only a second choice, making your help feel unappreciated.


At the same time, your colleague also has the right to pursue whatever opportunity they believe is best for their career. Once they became an employee, their career decisions became their own. They don't owe it to you to remain in a unit simply because you helped them get in.

Where I think your colleague could have handled things better is in communication. Since you were the one who referred and supported them, a conversation like, "I've decided to apply to the new unit because it aligns better with my goals. I hope you don't feel I'm stepping on your toes," would have shown respect and appreciation. Their "I regretted not taking the offer" comment was also insensitive, even if they didn't intend it that way.

Regarding your former manager, unless you actively encouraged or recruited your colleague to leave, you shouldn't carry that guilt. Managers know employees move internally for many reasons. If anyone asked, you could simply state that their decision was entirely independent of yours.

Going forward, it may also help to set a personal boundary. Referring someone is a generous professional favor, but it doesn't make you responsible for managing their career afterward. You opened the door; it's up to them to decide where they walk.

Overall, I don't think either of you is entirely wrong. Your colleague was entitled to pursue a better opportunity, but they lacked tact in how they communicated it. Your disappointment comes less from the move itself and more from feeling that your efforts weren't acknowledged and that they appeared to be following your path without considering how it affected you professionally. That's a very human reaction.
CareerRe: Hi. Please, I Need A Job by mjblinks(f): 8:29am On Jul 17
Your honesty is refreshing, but honesty should still be strategic. An introduction to potential employers is meant to make them think, "This is someone I'd like to interview."

A few things to improve:

Don't start by saying, "I need money, not a job." While it's true for almost everyone, employers want to know what value you'll bring to them, not your financial motivation.

Avoid statements like "I'm not a fast learner." Even if you explain it later, many recruiters won't read that far. Instead, say something like, "I take time to understand new concepts thoroughly, and once I do, I apply them confidently."

The section about not believing in hard work could easily be misunderstood. Employers may interpret it as unwillingness to put in effort. You could instead say you believe in working efficiently, improving processes, and delivering results.

Lead with your strengths. Mention your degree, NYSC completion, writing experience, problem-solving ability, curiosity, and willingness to learn before discussing your work philosophy.

End with a clear call to action, such as:

"I'm actively seeking entry-level opportunities where I can contribute, learn, and grow. If you know of any openings or can provide a referral, I'd greatly appreciate it."

Overall, he comes across as intelligent and thoughtful, but he needs to present himself from the employer's perspective. The goal isn't to tell them everything about yourself—it's to make them want to contact you. Save the deeper philosophies for the interview, where they'll likely be appreciated rather than misunderstood.
Reverseng:
Hello. My name is Christian.

Before I begin this post, I feel it wise to outline these details about myself as your potential employee:

1) I need money, and not a job. The job is one means to the money. The 2 ways I know of getting money are: to be gifted or to work for it the right way. The gifts are not forthcoming, yet.

2) I don't believe in continued hardwork for hardwork sake. I believe hardwork should lead to smart work and more smarter work, so as to create time for other aspects of my life that demands my attention.

3) I don't believe suffering is hardwork.
If my grandfather was made to look hardworking/busy while chopping firewood and I'm made to look lazy because I now use a gas cooker, then so be it.
I don't just want to work so as to look busy/hardworking or to clock attendance and receive a monthly paycheck. I seek something fulfilling and impactful that is likely to reduce human suffering. Achieving this will make me die happy.

4) I admit that I'm not really a fast learner, but when i understand, I understand.

Alright, now that that's out of the way

I'm a second class upper Petroleum and Gas Engineer graduate from Nigeria Maritime University, Delta who recently acquired his NYSC completion certificate in April.

Although I studied a high end course, and it might scare off some employers because it might give them the impression that I'm 'strictly' high-end, I'm not. I'm high-end, but not strictly.

I do not limit myself to the oil sector, as you'll see that in my pastime/ profile posts here on nairaland that i'm a curious reader and a writer also. I've authored 2 e-books so far.

I'm in my mid 20s, currently not employed, residing in Lagos (Shuffling Shangisha Magodo and Iju-ishaga) and you can reach out to me via nairaland DM or a suggested method you feel comfortable with.

I'm also open to referrals too, that's if you don't mind.

Thank you


Cc: phrances17
CareerRe: Hi. Please, I Need A Job by mjblinks(f): 8:27am On Jul 17
Kindly check my profile. All the best.
Reverseng:
CC: mjblinks
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Jobs with accommodation or House �️ hunters by mjblinks(f): 8:23am On Jul 17
Job Opportunity: Administrative Assistant
Monthly Salary: ₦200,000
Location: Elegushi Lekki
Work Schedule: 6 days per week (including weekends)
Accommodation is provided.
Please submit your CV to admin@leisuresportspark.com
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Hire Me As A Researcher by mjblinks(f): 8:17am On Jul 17
Person no fit survive Nigeria with one job
Samueltemi337:
What don't you do Bimpe?
Do you even get any jobs from all of your many skills?
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Strictly Remote Jobs (SRJ) by mjblinks(op): 12:17am On Jul 17
😂 PUBLIC APPRECIATION POST! 😂

A big shout-out to everyone who has been posting job opportunities on this thread. You people are doing God's work! 🙌

At this point, some of you are unofficial HR managers. If your village people are looking for you, tell them you're busy helping strangers get employed. 😂

To those who scroll past jobs without applying... may your Wi-Fi only disconnect when you're about to ignore another opportunity. 😭

And to everyone sharing vacancies, referrals, and helpful updates—thank you! Your one post could be the reason someone pays rent, buys groceries, or finally replies, "I got the job!" 💙

Keep the jobs coming. May your data never finish while uploading opportunities, and may your own good news locate you too. 🚀❤️
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Strictly Remote Jobs (SRJ) by mjblinks(op): 9:09pm On Jul 10
Enjoy your weekend!

Jobs/VacanciesRe: Strictly Remote Jobs (SRJ) by mjblinks(op): 7:26am On Jul 09
Good morning

Jobs/VacanciesRe: Strictly Remote Jobs (SRJ) by mjblinks(op): 7:25am On Jul 09
Content Writer

📍 Remote

📝 Task: Create engaging, SEO-friendly blogs & web copy

🛠️ Requirements
-Strong English grammar & portfolio/samples

📧 Apply via email: priyanka41348@gmail.com
PropertiesRe: Building A 3 Bedroom Bungalow In Delta State by mjblinks(f): 2:27pm On Jul 08
Hello
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Strictly Remote Jobs (SRJ) by mjblinks(op): 6:48am On Jul 07
Unlock the freedom of remote work and international opportunities. See my profile the link to join the WhatsApp channel is there. Good morning.
FamilyRe: Wake Up Call For Men by mjblinks(op): 9:38am On Jul 04
Thank you.
jordyspices:
Very good 👍
Jobs/VacanciesRe: My Funny Experience With An Organization by mjblinks(f): 9:35am On Jul 04
grin
matrixme:
God abeggeth!!! cheesy grin
I hope this is just fiction sha, .; like those Nollywood scripts. If not, somebody say Merlinnnnn!!! cool
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Strictly Remote Jobs (SRJ) by mjblinks(op): 9:35am On Jul 04
Good morning, everyone! 🌞

Looking for genuine remote job opportunities? You can join our Remote Jobs WhatsApp Channel for regular updates on remote openings, internships, and work-from-home opportunities.

📌 The link to join is in my profile. See you there, and wishing you all the best in your job search! 🚀
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Assistant Procurement Officer Vacancy by mjblinks(f): 7:07am On Jun 09
250k
Oluwadare:
@op

May I know the remuneration package for the role.

Regards
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Strictly Remote Jobs (SRJ) by mjblinks(op): 9:42pm On Jun 08
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Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mjblinks(f):
Please
AyarmBoye:
price boss and please drop
wink
EducationRe: My Take On Parents Confronting Their Kid's Teachers As A Former Teacher by mjblinks(f): 11:05pm On Jun 07
It’s understandable to feel concerned when you see students moving up the system without mastering basic skills like reading or numeracy. In many communities, that gap between “promotion” and “actual learning” is real, and it can be frustrating for teachers, parents, and even the students themselves.

That said, it may be more accurate to see what’s happening as a shared breakdown in the system rather than placing the burden on parents alone.

Yes, some parents do contribute to the problem—sometimes by pressuring schools for promotion, overlooking weak academic performance, or treating education as a status symbol rather than a learning process. In environments where admission into “better schools” or quick advancement is seen as success, a few parents may try to influence outcomes in ways that weaken discipline and academic standards. That part of your argument reflects a genuine issue: when accountability is compromised at home, it becomes harder for schools to enforce standards consistently.

But that is only one side of the picture.

Schools and teachers are operating within constraints too—large class sizes, low resources, overloaded curricula, and in some cases inconsistent training or poor incentives. When a teacher has 50–100 students in a class, even the most disciplined system struggles to ensure every child is truly learning. And when education systems reward exam results or pass rates more than actual comprehension, there is pressure on schools to “move students along” whether or not mastery has been achieved.

There is also a wider social layer. Many education systems are shaped by economic pressure: parents working long hours, limited time for home support, and children relying heavily on school as the only learning environment. In such cases, gaps in foundational learning are not always a matter of bad parenting, but of limited capacity.

So what often emerges is a cycle: parents expect schools to fix everything → schools under pressure prioritise outcomes over depth → students progress without mastery → parents become frustrated and intervene more aggressively → the system weakens further.

The graduates you’re concerned about are often products of this entire chain, not just one part of it.

A more useful way to frame it might be: the system is producing weak outcomes because responsibility is fragmented. Parents, schools, policymakers, and society all play a role—and when any one part overpowers the others (for example, promotion pressure overriding learning), the result is exactly what you’re describing: credentials without competence.

The uncomfortable truth is that discipline alone—whether from parents or teachers—can’t fix it unless the system itself rewards real learning again.
HacheNoire:
You killed it in below paragraphs



You would have observed that kids don’t repeat classes again and everybody kids suddenly became brilliant. I am sure you will have kids who got double promotion in that class and still can’t read.

Parents have become the root cause of the decay in education as they have corrupted and threatened the educational system. There is practically nothing they cannot buy for their kids, from double promotion to admission.

Majority are just wannabe’s who are trying hard to be like their slave masters and why they detest discipline even when it’s glaring to their face that it was worth it.

Can’t you see the quality of graduates we churning out now? They are mostly products of bad and weak parenting, and not never the fault of teachers or schools trying to make profit at the detriment of discipline and delivery.

Anyway, kudos! It’s a beautiful write up!
EducationRe: My Take On Parents Confronting Their Kid's Teachers As A Former Teacher by mjblinks(f): 10:59pm On Jun 07
You're right that children eventually grow into adults who must learn to follow rules and be accountable for their actions.

However, I think the concern many parents have isn't that teachers shouldn't correct children. It's about how that correction is done. Respect and discipline can exist together.

The saying "it takes a village to raise a child" is true, but the village also has a responsibility to guide children with fairness, patience, and understanding. Parents aren't asking to be the only voice in a child's life; they're asking that the adults around their children model the same respect and maturity they expect from the child.

Children learn not only from correction but also from the way adults handle disagreements. If a parent feels a teacher acted unfairly, addressing it respectfully teaches the child an important lesson too—that authority should be respected, but it can also be questioned constructively when necessary.

At the end of the day, parents and teachers are supposed to be on the same team. The goal isn't to defend bad behavior or attack teachers; it's to help children grow into responsible adults while showing them what healthy communication and mutual respect look like.
SixSeven:
All of you keep bringing your rules in defence of your children but don't think about when the child will become an adult and have to follow rules. Parents today want to use their adult profile for their children so of course, no one can help you parent your own child because only you can be the adult to speak to them and correct them YOUR WAY. Everyone else is not qualified to do it. The village did not raise the child by mistake but keep it up, na you go de there for your child 24/7.


No wonder society is having more problems than it can handle. I would let you know that your child will watch how you solve the problem and learn from you. Teacher no teach me nonsense.
EducationRe: My Take On Parents Confronting Their Kid's Teachers As A Former Teacher by mjblinks(f): 10:56pm On Jun 07
I agree that many parents react based on incomplete information from their children. Children can exaggerate, misunderstand situations, or explain events through their emotions rather than facts.

However, I think there's another side to this conversation.

As adults, teachers hold authority, experience, and power. Children don't.

When a child comes home crying, scared, or complaining about a teacher, a parent's first instinct is naturally to protect their child. It may not always be the most balanced reaction, but it comes from love, not necessarily drama.

The reality is that while many teachers genuinely want the best for their students, not every teacher handles discipline appropriately. Some cross lines. Some embarrass children unnecessarily. Some carry out punishments that leave emotional scars long after the lesson is forgotten.

That's why parents should never blindly assume the teacher is wrong, but they also shouldn't blindly assume the teacher is right.

The best approach is investigation, not confrontation.

Ask questions.

Listen to the child.

Listen to the teacher.

Look at the evidence.

Then make a judgment.

Reading your story, it's clear your intentions were good. You invested your time, taught extra lessons without collecting fees, and genuinely cared about helping struggling students succeed. Those children benefited from your dedication.

But good intentions alone don't automatically make every disciplinary method acceptable. What one teacher sees as necessary discipline, another parent may see as excessive punishment.

Both perspectives can exist at the same time.

The goal shouldn't be "trust teachers no matter what" or "believe your child no matter what."

The goal should be partnership.

Parents and teachers are supposed to be on the same team, working toward the same outcome: helping the child grow academically, emotionally, and morally.

When either side sees the other as an enemy, the child is usually the one who loses.

Respectful communication will always achieve more than shouting, threats, or assumptions—from both parents and teachers.
Host78:
Parents can be dramatic at times as we have seen in this recent video of the woman confronting her kids teacher.

Most of these kids can come home and narrate issues not as they were but as they feel it is.

I used feelings. Kids can easily feel things differently and exaggerate unnecessarily.

I used to teacher a primary school class with 11 kids in total.

Primary 5 then.

When I started, I was preparing them for common entrance exam immediately but I had a problem: most of the kids could not read properly.

Like 5 of them could not read a whole line in their textbooks without looking up to me for help.

Now these are kids going to jss 1 the next year. We all know in jss 1, you're expected to know how to read at least from my secondary school experience.

But there was one in particular that could not read at all.

I had to confront their previous teacher from primary 4 because I found it very sad that they will keep promoting these kids like that.

But she explained that the kids won't do their homework, she can't discipline them because they don't want to loose their kids to other schools (the proprietors instructions).

But I was determined to make sure these kids can read before they leave the school.

It's not small work o. I introduced them to Ugo c. Ugo.

Everyday, they are solving 50 maths questions as assignments. I remember the very first one, none got up to 5.

I punished them myself. Not harsh but since they were not used to any punishment, it was for them.

I made sure they crammed multiplication table from 2x1 up to 15x15.

For the reading, I reduced their break time to less than 15 minutes.

Most of them became better readers but this girl continued struggling. Not improving.

Then I started forcing her to attend my extra lessons. All the others attend after school but she's the only one not attending.

She said her parents don't have money (in the real sense she never informed them about it).

Anyways, I said OK. But she must attend the lesson. So even without pay, I still made her stay for the lesson.

I focused on her reading and maths (you always have to get this foundation right. Aside maths and English.. Reading, everything else from primary school is almost useless).

So we spent extra 2 hours drilling maths and English together.

Into their second term, I saw dramatic changes in their work.

But something happened one day. I gave them their usual 50 questions assignment and she looked at me straight in the eyes and said she would not do it.

I told her if you don't do it, don't even bother coming to school because I'll flog nonsense from your body.

She then said she'll report me to her mother. I told her to try it first.

The next day she came to school and truly she didn't do it.

After marking everything, I flogged shege from her body that day.

The next day, the mother was already shouting from the road leading to school dragging her daughter along shouting and speaking yoruba angrily.

I didn't get a word because I don't understand yoruba.

So I ask her to speak with the cleaner and interpret to me.

She spoke that so I want to kill her daughter. So you single my child out because you don't like her and all manner of stuff.

I could have gotten angry but I didn't. I explained everything to her.

Then I asked the girl to bring her books same as her classmates. They all brought their books.

And proudly I showed her everything. The weekly increases in their scoring from each assignment.

They all read a full passage from their textbook in front of her. You need to see her happy that day.

She apologized and asked me to calculate my lesson fee she's owing but I never did.

I later gained admission into the university. At that time, one of the mother of the boys in my class came and was saying when she took her son to one Ansarudeen lesson, the teachers were really happy because he could solve questions faster and in different methods than all the other kids (he was average in my class then).

But I never stayed to see all of them get into secondary school though.

I remember back then because of the dramatic change in their performance, the proprietor for the first time had to enroll them in an all primary quiz.

This was the first ever time she had tried it because according to her she didn't want to go and disgrace her school in such competition.

Although we didn't qualify but I strongly believe if the foundations had been right and they had been more strict, we would have done better.

Little discipline goes a long way in shaping kids. Kids don't know their left from their right, yet they can be very stubborn in their ways.

As you are entrusting them to teachers, learn to trust their judgments. But more importantly, if there's an issue, don't go fighting.

Teachers can easily neglect your child and watch her self destruct in that school, not only physically but academically.

Instead, go to them to reason with them. Find out the issue. Communicate your feelings and make them understand you and you too try to understand them.

No teacher, well, maybe some and very few at that will ever single your child with the aim of maltreating them.

Even some, will have their best interests at heart while punishing them severely but don't know that they are crossing your personal line.

Communicate this to them peacefully. Don't even let your child to be in the same room while this is going on.

My one piece
CrimeRe: Suspected Bandits "From Chad & Sudan" Caught In Ikorodu, Lagos by mjblinks(f): 10:52pm On Jun 07
For months, nobody paid attention to the quiet newcomers.

They rented a small apartment, greeted neighbors politely, and rarely drew attention to themselves. To most residents, they were just another group of young men trying to make a living.

What nobody knew was that their real mission wasn't robbery or kidnapping—it was information.

Every day, they watched.

They noted which houses had generators running all night, which families returned home late, which business owners handled large amounts of cash, and which streets had the weakest security presence.

One of them spent hours at local shops listening to conversations. Another became friendly with commercial drivers who unknowingly revealed who owned expensive properties. A third walked through the community pretending to be looking for accommodation while quietly mapping entry and exit routes.

The information was carefully organized and sent to an unknown criminal network operating outside the community.

To the residents, nothing seemed unusual.

But somewhere else, people were building profiles:

- Who was wealthy.
- Who lived alone.
- Which houses had CCTV.
- Which roads were easiest to escape through.
- What time security patrols usually passed.

The community wasn't being attacked by strangers.

It was being studied.

And by the time the first crime occurred, the criminals already knew the area better than many of the residents themselves.

The biggest weapon wasn't a gun.

It was information.
TONYE001:
Interesting.

Hopefully, these guys are well investigated.

What we want na their sponsors.

We need a bold leader that can name names, and prosecute accordingly... hopefully, securing the death penalty.

These are just foot soldiers.

Deal with them, yes. Squeeze all necessary information from them and send them to their 72 virgins.

But the sponsors are the real deal.
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mjblinks(f): 10:37pm On Jun 07
AyarmBoye:
what’s the wattage ….your location….and price
350 watts Lagos
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Strictly Remote Jobs (SRJ) by mjblinks(op):
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InvestmentRe: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by mjblinks(f): 11:21am On Jun 07
Ote$
ositadima1:
Could you share your sources?
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Strictly Remote Jobs (SRJ) by mjblinks(op):
WE ARE HIRING: REMOTE SALES REPRESENTATIVES (FIELD ROLE)

Are you smart, confident, and ready to earn while building a strong career in sales? We’re looking for result-driven Sales Representatives to join our growing team across multiple locations in Nigeria.

📍 Locations:
Abia, Enugu, Lagos (Island ONLY), Benin, Osun, Kano, Kaduna, Abuja, Port Harcourt

Role Overview:
As a Sales Representative, you will be responsible for engaging businesses, introducing our solutions, and driving adoption within your assigned area.

Key Responsibilities:
- Visit and engage potential clients within your location
- Present and demonstrate our product/services
- Build and maintain strong client relationships
- Achieve sales targets and report progress
- Provide market feedback and insights

Requirements:
- Strong communication and persuasion skills
- Confidence in face-to-face interactions
- Self-driven and goal-oriented mindset
- Ability to work independently
- Previous sales experience is an added advantage
- Minimum Qualifications OND in any discipline

What You Get:
- Attractive commission structure
- Performance-based incentives
- Opportunity to grow into higher roles
- Hands-on sales experience in a fast-growing company
- Salary N200,000
- Transportation N60,000
Pension
HMO
13th Month salary

📩 How to Apply:
Send your CV via WhatsApp to +234 902 753 6477

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Jobs/VacanciesRe: Strictly Remote Jobs (SRJ) by mjblinks(op): 9:52am On Jun 07
Remote

Jobs/VacanciesRe: Strictly Remote Jobs (SRJ) by mjblinks(op): 9:52am On Jun 07
VGC

Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mjblinks(f): 9:51am On Jun 07
I have panels I want to sell, I just upgraded and it less than 6 months.
InvestmentRe: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by mjblinks(f): 9:50am On Jun 07
This would be for private placement while IPO could be between ₦787.50 - ₦987.50 per share.
handsomebolanle:
Thanks… that’s circa 490.

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