Teaching is certainly not the most desirable profession in Nigeria. However, thanks to the influx of tech, careers in education have begun to wear a new look.
T ech enthusiasts with a passion for education can marry both worlds and thrive in a fast-paced tech-driven clime. Already, we have a couple of education…
Features & Human Interest Stories
During her Youth Service in 2018, the subject of today’s # WhatIt’sLike served in the Ministry of Health, where she would learn that volunteering was perhaps a faster way of landing high-paying roles. She would go ahead to spend most of her time volunteering and working overtime to build the experience. And though she…
I published and sent a newsletter on the Japa concept recently, and the feedback I got was intriguing. It is interesting to know that one of the things that bind many Nigerians across the country is the desire to leave Nigeria and settle for a country with better living conditions. You can…
"On These Corporate Streets: Vox Pop Edition" seeks to hear the voices of young career professionals in Africa who share their individual experiences on subjects many can relate to. Today’s edition takes a look into the subject of job loss and how young Nigerians are thriving.
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You have heard about the massive resignations that happened…
I had read this article trying to understand what it means to work in sales. But it would be incomplete without seeing it from a Nigerian experience. So, I spoke with Sunday David Asipa, a sales guru (even if he doesn't accept that accolade) and Business Development Associate in Lagos.
Fresh out of University, years back,…
"God forbid!", Feyisola (A Lawyer) had her answer fiercely ready even before I could land. I had asked her if she would date or marry a co-worker, and just like many others who see it as a recipe for breakfast, she would never venture into such an affair. Like this BBC…
For this article, I wanted to understand the nuances of being an event compere, and Gloria Olufeko came in as the perfect person to speak with. While many would see it as a career jostling between media and entertainment, event anchoring is a lucrative venture in its own right.
A 2016 Vanguard report valued the…
Working from home is just as valid as working at the office. Just because we don’t stay in traffic and scream like banshees at the bus conductor does not mean we don’t face our fair share of work too. Working from home has its advantages but it’s not all sunshine.
It was another wonderful weekend…
To be honest, I just want to spill all the juice from Career Buddy’s Q3 work staycation that was held in the second week of July. How else can I relive the 4-days retreat when tech bros and sis have not released the time machine they promised us with Hollywood thrillers? And while we navigated…
I was scrolling through Twitter earlier in June when Rita Okonkwo’s profile caught my attention. She had just started a Software Development role at Microsoft and someone had retweeted her picture to congratulate her. Fast forward to when we had a virtual chat, I was reminded of what had captured my interest; beyond being a…
