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Most Marketing roles in Nigeria are slavery. Both conditions are horrible! How do you cope with 70k per month with an unrealistic target? How do you work without salary while relying on "prospective commission"? Except you are doing it for survival, ignore the offers.

Here is my advice. Create or optimise your LinkedIn account, take few free courses on Coursera on your interest area. Learn a foreign language on Duolingo, improve on your research, writing and communication skills, standardised your CV, focus on Graduate Trainee role or internship and TRUST GOD FAITHFULLY, in a few years, you will see exponential growth in your career. Good luck!

SOME HELPFUL TIPS BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER YOUR WEDDING.

I will share very helpful tips that might help someone. They are purely my personal experience a few weeks ago.
NB: I am NOT a motivational speaker or marriage counsellor!

1. Most times, your future partner is within your present circle of friends. They may not be total strangers.

2. Why prayer is necessary. Prayers may not reveal who your life partner is, but they will reveal unhidden secrets beyond your knowledge, show you signs when you see the right person, wage spiritual battles for you and open doors of favour to you. A lot happens before and during your preparations for marriage.

3. If possible, NEVER marry someone without a stable means of livelihood or someone who is mentally lazy. It goes for both the man and woman. Don't be deceived, money makes a home sweeter. Times are more challenging now.

4. Weddings are NOT for everyone. Do what you can afford. Don't plan a wedding depending on ANYONE financially. There is a huge prestige and honour in shouldering your wedding financial responsibilities, especially within your limit. If support comes, count it as a PLUS. Lower your expectations of people and avoid an entitlement mentality.

5. The family you are getting married into is as important as your partner. Be super watchful, inner peace is a huge sign.

6. Family is everything! If you are privileged to come from a good and comfortable family, you are most lucky! They will guide you, stand for you, and support you more than you can ever imagine.

7. No wedding is free from disappointments. Possible though but am yet to see one. Have a plan B for all you set out to do.

8. If you can afford a wedding planner, please do. Planning for a wedding can be mentally, physically and financially exhausting.

9. Don't judge people by how much they support you during your wedding. Some genuinely care but can't support or attend your ceremony. Some can support you or attend but don't genuinely care about you. People go through challenges, you might never know.

10. Don't let show-offs and social media deceive you, most people know your financial ability or at least they can guess, if you doing more than your ability, people would know. You will make people feel you have when you don't, you will limit potential help or support.

11. Marriage is best at a young age. Don't buy pampers with your pension. You become a powerful force spiritually, financially, career or business-wise, in decision-making and otherwise. Two good heads are always better than a lone head.

12. Marry what you deserve, not what you want.

13. Waiting for a perfect partner is like telling God you need clay to mould what you want. Everyone, including you, have weaknesses. That's the essence of marriage, to cover up for your partner's inadequacies.

14. If sex, big ass or big breast is your reason for marriage, your eyes will clear after one week.

15. Few hours after your wedding ceremony, EVERYONE will leave you both to your faith, you must make a conscious effort to marry a FRIEND, not a business partner.

16. Be "selfish" in deciding on a life partner. You are making a choice not just for yourself but for your children. Don't settle for less but be sure that you are as good as what you desire.

17. Your partner has a huge influence in deciding the course of your life and destiny.

18. Don't marry out of pity or let anyone waste your time. If someone is not ready, move on to the next person. You always have other options.

19. A partner with shared values, goals and aspirations is usually better. Marry your kind.

20. God is the author of marriage, you can't succeed in this union called MARRIAGE without the author. Just like we run to manuals when we get a new gadget or electronics, BIBLE is the surest manual for marriage.

Today is exactly one month since I started my married life, sincerely, it has been wonderful and sumptuous by God's grace.

@AlikorVictor

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WE MET ON LINKEDIN!


On the 4th of October 2020, I sent a connection request to a fellow Economist on LinkedIn, anticipating a professional engagement on areas of related interest with her on this platform, she accepted and sent a follow-up message here in my inbox.

That was it!

A few months afterward, by divine orchestration, she landed a job that required her to relocate to Abuja. Fortunately, our offices were in close locations in Wuse 2, Abuja; This afforded us the opportunity to meet and through our conversations, we discovered that we shared similar values and we met after work hours sometimes to discuss our experiences, and career advancement, and professional development as young professional.

She reached out to me for assistance with her MSc dissertation in Energy Economics, which I gladly accepted to help. We shared life goals, aspirations, and ambitions as young economists.

Exactly twenty months (4th October 2020 - June 4th, 2022) after our meeting here on LinkedIn, we were gloriously married.

We had our traditional wedding on the 28th of May, Registry on the 2nd of June, and Holy Matrimony on the 4th of June, 2022. We are both excited to start this new phase of life because we know the author. We trust God to lead us in this blissful union while trusting the process.

To God be all the glory!

#EdoBride #RiversGroom #Economists

IT officer

Just a joke

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Worried by the extent of unemployment, banditry, kidnapping and other social economic problems bedeviling Nigeria, no fewer than 20 Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Civil Society Organization (CSOs) have resolved to partner with the Academic Staff Union of Research Institutions (ASURI) in its advocacy campaigns for research funding as a way out of the doldrums.
At an ASURI parley with the Civil Society Organizations in Abuja over the weekend, the Union and the NGOs agreed to form a coalition to raise the level of awareness about the connection between research and national development.

Welcoming the representative of the CSOs to the parley earlier, the Secretary General of ASURI, Dr. Theophilus Ndubuaku, said even though Nigeria was blessed by God in terms of natural minerals and human resources, our lack of due regard for research meant we are not adding value to nature and he proposed that no Nation on earth can attain meaningful growth and development without committed effort to funding research.
According to him, Nigeria has over 200 research institutes, colleges and allied agencies for virtually every area of human endeavors, yet these Federal Government agencies are grossly underfunded. He said a facility visit to some Nigeria’s research institutes will make any well-meaning citizen to almost shed-tears because of their terrible state of infrastructure. Given the abundance of God’s blessing and minimal occurrences of natural disaster, Nigeria should be among the richest Nations in the world.
The way out he said is the establishment of the National Research and Innovation Council (NRIC), which he said Mr. President inaugurated on January 7, 2016. He said to complement the inauguration by Mr. President, 50 senators co-sponsored the NRIC Bill, which is almost a verbatim adaptation of the 2012 version of the NPST, to provide the enabling statute for the council. The NRIC (Establishment) Bill was first passed by the 8th national Assembly in 2018 but was returned to the President for presidential assent. Regrettably, the Bill was denied assent for unexplainable reasons.

Speaking on behalf of the CSO, the President of Civil Society Groups for Good Governance, Comrade Dominic Ogakwu, said the era of ASURI remaining the lone voice in the wilderness about research funding was over. He said it was time to form a coalition with the objective of taking Nigeria to the next level, adding that the low level of research funding in Nigeria should not be seen as the cross of ASURI alone.
“Let all well-meaning Nigerians join in carrying this cross. This is what we, as representative of the Civil Society, have resolved to do by forming a coalition with ASURI by lending our voices to this advocacy.
The forum was attended by the Public Relations Officer of ASURI, Comrade Mohammed Nma Baba, National Auditor, Comrade Stephen Badu and National Trustee, Comrade Aduagba Olarongbe. The following NGOs and CSOs were represented at the forum:

1. National Youth Council of Nigeria
2. Civil Society Groups for Good Governance
3. Guardians of Democracy and Development Initiative
4. Centre for Peace, Transparency and Accountability
5. Empowerment for Unemployed Youth Initiative
6. Independent Public Service Watch
7. African Youth for Development Commission
8. Citizens Watch Advocacy Initiative
9. African Leadership Strategic & Transparency Development Initiative
10. Drug Free & Anti-Corruption Initiative
11. Salvage African Advocacy Initiative
12. Advocacy for Change Initiative
13. Northern Nigeria Good Governance Forum
14. African Youth Advocacy
15. Environment and Livelihood Programme
16. Network of Advocacy for Positive Impact Initiative
17. Anti-Corruption Watchdogs
18. Light Up Nigeria Initiative
19. Centre for Prevention of Corruption and Human Rights Abuse Initiative
20. Pro-Tax Pro-Nigeria Initiative
21. Corruption Practice Eradication Organization of Nigeria
22. Coalition of Civil Societies and Media Executive for Good Governance

Source: https://amnewsandtv.com.ng/ngos-partner-with-asuri-on-advocacy-for-research-funding/

What is this one saying?

He should have fun, while civil servants, their families die of hunger, fear of bandits, and citizens are either kidnapped or killed by herdsmen or bandits.
What I don't know is the offense Kaduna civil servants committed against El-rufai. You paid salaries without complaint for 6 years, but suddenly realized salary payment wasn't sustainable anymore and needs to sack workers? I'm not so surprised though, he has a terrible human rights record.

We have survived 6 years of failed leadership, 2 more years to go. We will survive it, God & Nigeria are bigger than all our failed & visionless leaders.
My worry is why Nigerian youths couldn't form a Political party after the #EndSARS protest. Gather membership and fundings within and outside Nigeria ahead of 2023. This old generation of failed leaders isn't ready to quit the corridors of power. APC & PDP are colossal failures. But sadly enough, they are Nigerians only option ahead of 2023.

Everyone seems to complain about bad leadership and governance in Nigeria. Assuming we continue as an entity called Nigeria beyond 2023, what do you think about these questions.
In a nation with 70% of its youth below the age of 30 years, what is the way forward?

1. More than 300 days after #EndSars protest against police brutality & bad leadership, what progress or impact has it made?

2. If presented with APC & PDP in 2023, can we change the narrative? Or do we go with the tested but failed options available?

3. According to UN 2019 statistics, over 81m Nigerians living in absolute poverty with miserable literacy rates and high unemployment rates, do you think we can choose the right set of leaders in this country under such conditions without vote-buying?

4. Should we continue to allow leaders above the age of 60 years (A failed generation) who constitute less than 5% of Nigeria's population to continue to mislead us?

5. How long will Nigeria continue with failed leadership? Are we saying nothing can be done?

God bless every hardworking, fearless & Godly Nigeria youths.

It has become imperative to discuss some happenings in the Nigerian workspace, especially in the private sector, that constitute the bulk of the labor force in Nigeria. Why most Nigerian private sector has clearly shown its unfavorable dynamics to Nigerians, we won't overlook how it has supported and sustained most families regardless of their poor remunerations. If you are working in a private organization or company, you must be mindful of the points below;

1. Nigerian private sector jobs must never be your long-term goal, but rather an opportunity to garner experience and plan for the future.

2. There is no job security in the most private sector. Apply for other better opportunities elsewhere regardless of your job satisfaction, comfort, and structure. This will help you avoid CAREER SHOCKS.

3. If you must be paid handsomely, you must show results for the huge pay. You must be extremely good at what you do to warrant good pay and multiply the value of your pay in monetary terms to your employer.

4. If you can't take shi*t, insults, unprofessional conduct from a superior, please avoid the Nigerian private sector. A lot are very toxic. Consider entrepreneurship or government jobs.

5. Most people, not all though, that work for private organizations have NOTHING to should after years of hard work and service for their organizations.

6. Don't believe you are too important or irreplaceable. Anybody can be sacked, fired, and replaced. In an event of death, the company or organization will move on.

7. Improve yourself on the job. Get certifications, postgraduate degrees if you can, and ensure you improve and enhance yourself as much as possible. Prepare for growth and to match up with current trends in your industry.

8. While salary is the biggest motivation for most employees, money should not necessarily be your highest priority. Go for growth, career fulfillment, job satisfaction, and jobs that offer you spare time to recuperate to avoid poor mental health and stress, while it allows you to spend time with your family.

9. At the early stage of your career, you tend to work more and earn less, as you progress, you tend to be paid your real worth or value on the job at the mid career level. Then as an expert or highly skilled professional, you tend to work less and earn more. This doesn't apply in all cases though.

10. If possible, everyone needs to have experience in the private sector in Nigeria. They challenge you, they teach you the good bad, and the ugly, they make you stronger, they shape you to experience the difficult side of the labor market. Whether it turns out to be good or bad, appreciate the experience. You tend to see both sides of the coin and become a better Man-manager in the future.

I hope this is informative and is helpful to someone.

The continuous killing of females in Nigeria, goes to show that the Govt is not doing enough to help the female gender. There should be stiffer sanctions and laws. Parents, religious organizations, female CSO, NGOs, Governors wives and others must create awareness and end this evil. We can't make progress as a nation, killing our females and making them endangered species.
Our females are an integral part of our development as a Nation.
Enough is Enough!!!

The precarious situation of job opportunities in Nigeria has made many Human Resource Personnels, downgrade, demean and continuously discredit Nigerian graduates. A lot of HR officers were once job seekers before they were given an opportunity but they turn out to see themselves as demi-gods over time.
HR Officer's attitude towards job seekers portrays their organization's corporate image but most of them fail to draw the line and conduct themselves in a manner worthy of such positions. Some job-seekers are terrible though but they still deserve some respect.
Here is a friend's experience who applied for a top position in an organization that is in the Health Sector but was invited for the post of an administrative assistant even though he has an M.Sc in Health Economics and is doing a high-paying job at present. The HR officer even ended the call on my friend when he called for clarifications. My friend almost petitioned the HR officer to his organization for disrespect & lack of professionalism but decided not to do so after the HR guy apologized.
I chose not to reveal the organization and HR officers identity for certain reasons. This is a screen shot of their conversation and it happened in FCT Abuja

Nairalanders, What's your take on this?
Lala, please move to front page so others can learn.

They are advancing gradually. Bandits are getting stronger and taking the battle to Soldiers. I pray they don't turn Nigeria to another Chad.
Yet we have a retired Army General as a President.

Alright

LAPO: Loan sharks

LoL. Man proposes, God disposes

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Most Nigerian youths are too forgetful and shallow minded. Gov. Yahaya Bello, who was known to have been one of the worst governor's in Nigeria in welfare of civil servants in Kogi, terrible in basic infrastructure, bad in handling of Governance in Kogi & publicly purchasing Presidential form in 2019 for the Buhari we are suffering today. He has suddenly become a presidential candidate overnight?
What are his achievements as Governor of Kogi state?
The sorry state of an average Nigeria youth is why we are where we are today.
They have suddenly forgotten the #EndSARS struggle. We have tested both APC & PDP, all have failed Nigerians. Youths within the ages of 15-45 years, make up 71 % of our population.
We care make a difference but not with our present crop of leaders.

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We Lack Purposefully leadership as a Nation. When i remember Atiku, Tinubu, Yahaya Bello and their likes wants to contest for President in 2023, then i realize we are far from Development as a Nation.
Buhari's remaining 3 years + 8 years of another recycled President, that is to say 11 years of terrible leadership looming?

Stop wasting your prayers on Nigeria, pray for yourself and loved ones, our leaders don't know God.
Before Nigeria will develop as a Nation with this current crop of visionless leaders, as a Christian, Rapture must have taken place.

I have given up on present day Nigeria!

At present, with recent realities around the World and Nigeria, there is an urgent need for a POPULATION LAW in Nigeria. Here are four (4) key reasons why:

1. High level of Insecurity: Considering the level of insecurity in Nigeria at present, there is an urgent need to formulate laws and restrictions on the number of children per woman. Insecurity in the North and South of Nigeria is occasioned by mainly successful as a result of high population, but highly idle, unemployed and uneducated. It is directly related to insecurity, particularly for an unproductive and poorly engaged youths.

2. Poverty: Nigeria according to world poverty index, is considered as the world poverty capital since 2016. It again shows how imperative it has become to check the number of children per woman in each families. The Nigerian economy at this level cannot cater for all Nigerians because of poor leadership and corruption. Poverty again is directly related to high population rate, as families must be held accountable for their children's well-being and ensure people give birth to children based on their capacity to train this children to reduced dependency on government and it's resources.

3. High infant Mortality rate: According to WHO, since 2019, Nigeria have the highest number of infant mortality rate for children below the age of 5 years in the world. This bring up another argument on the need to check our population explosion as we have poor access to health care facilities in Nigeria. The Covid-19 pandemic have shown our healthcare system are insufficient and understaffed.

4. Economic reality: Research have shown that no Developed Nation in the world today have a population growth rate of more than 1% including China. Nigeria, with a population growth rate of 2.6% and a negatively economic growth rate as a result of economic recession, it is clear our present population growth rate is no longer sustainable if we must attain development. Nigeria is project to be the third most populated country in the world by 2050 behind India & China. Are we sincerely ready for such population explosion?

Note: We are not ignorant of our rich human capital as a Nation or the strides China and Brazil have made using their high population, but these countries had Purposefully and Quality Leadership which Nigeria lacks at present. India and China both have a population growth rate of 1% or less. Hence there is a need to reducing our current population to meet modern economic realities. This again should be a short-term measure by the government.

Constructive comments and criticisms will be highly appreciated.

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Turkey, UAE & Saudi Arabia that are majorly muslim nations are relaxing some of their Islamic laws to embrace development and be on par with modern realities, while ours are thinking of baseless issues.
Hisbah should be more interested in insecurity, reducing poverty, drug abuse, gender inequality, rape, almagiri system that is raving the North and not just BEER & Black Friday.
Honestly, Nigeria cannot develop without Education, the right kind of Education.

FTC
I knew it was character assassination. No right think student union will do such. Those who claim they gave them the award should come up and defend their claims.

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Would you sell for 1.6m?

Ok

Sweden
Considering the stability of their economy, language, study & job opportunities, fewer population & security, Sweden is better than France & Turkey.
France isn't bad too but Sweden is better

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