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Let me share what I have done in the past as a PmP mapped into the 5 steps from @DrOlaBrown's article. Quick background so you understand where I'm coming from. During my YCT days, I used to work in some plastic factory hence the reason for my hard palm 😀😅. I also had to borrowed money to pay my first UNILAG school fees. I was visibly pako😀 disclaimer: Me, I’m not trying to be as rich as Dangote or Otedola 😅. far from it. In fact, I’ve said before that once I hit my personal target of about $2m liquid assets, I’ll probably disappear to Igbotako for community development work and a quieter life. Also, I am not rich yet. but we thank God Now, lets see how the steps in the article fit into what I have done ... of course there are other things and steps that help Step 1: Get into a good university. I didn't stop at polytechnic. Even at YCT during my ND, I pushed for UNILAG. Finished with First Class in Accounting. BGS in both the department and faculty for both institutions. Over 20 academic awards. I knew early that my CV has to scream for me given that no one could make the calls for me. At my Sahara 2016 GMT programme final interview, they projected my CV to the chairman and other board members present at that interview - ND Distinction, First Class, BGS twice, ICAN, ACCA, 20+ awards. The Chairman and the entire board couldn't even ask me a question. He just said: "Do you have any life? Did you have fun in school?" I can see how impressed and couldnt just say know...I knew I already got the job. Step 2: Work in financial services. I moved into consulting, focused on financial services and a very niche complex area (actuarial and quant). And I don't just deliver on client engagements. I want them to see the difference. Two of the biggest insurance companies CEO in Nigeria wrote to Partner about how exceptional I was on a projects..That actually added more case to a back to back double promotion I have slept in the office because of client deliverables. not once, not twice as a Senior and as a Manager. There is no substitute for hard work. I keep telling younger ones this. You cannot shortcut excellence when you don't have connections backing you up. Step 3: Realise it will take longer. I play the long game. One reason I stayed back in Nigeria is because I can see the massive opportunities ahead in the space I work in. The difference in my earnings over the last decade vs now is significant and it's still very far from what's possible. Today I told some LASU students if they could imagine that some folks earn ₦30m+ per month in this Lagos? The good thing about the path I chose is that seeing those numbers ahead is always comforting. The ceiling is high. You just have to be patient enough to climb. Step 4: Grow your network. Naturally, I am a very shy person. Extremely introverted. But in the last 5 years, I've pushed myself to connect with clients, colleagues, and people outside my comfort zone. We've won engagements just because of a presentation I did for some years ago. I make myself available for some pro bono work. My last IFRS 9 video took over 12 hours to produce, even though you all see 4 hours of content. Some clients call me outside work hours. I focus on how to make them look good with their boss too. Networking is really just giving. Step 5: Be aggressive about self development. This is the biggest one for me. ACCA. ACA. CFA. FRM. SCR. And now actuarial exams IFOA and SOA. Passed 14 papers across both in 3 years. Also failed 10 papers in that same period. Failing is part of it lol. I'm quite aggressive. Last December, I was in the office from Dec 26 to 4AM on January 1st writing a 96hour SOA assessment. I actually spent over 80 hours on it. That means I literally started the new year in the office. Extreme? Yes. I don't encourage anyone to do that. But that's what it took. Working your way out of poverty comes with massive tradeoffs. And it's perfectly rational to decide not to do it that way. But if you choose this path, know that momentum compounds. The early years are the hardest. The loneliest. But every exam, every late night, every relationship you build, it stacks up. May be when I buy my AMG G 63😎, I will come back and confirm that yes it's possible. for now lets keep trusting the process. I'm not even rich yet. But I'm always thankful for how far I've come. Grateful for everyone that has been part of my joinery...friends, family, colleagues , scholarships companies, bosses etc TBT to my 2020 birthday...one clown had to remind me how I be pako for undergrate

One chess board delivered to Mr Abubakar Suleiman- Sterling bank CEO. Thank you for the support always uncle Abu @suleimana

I’d like to give a special shoutout to @savvynigerian, a talented young Nigerian who created a beautiful tribute to the IBTC/@StanbicIBTC story without being commissioned by anyone. This video was brought to my attention by young people who saw it circulating on social media. It is amazing to see how our youth are now creatively using tools like AI to tell stories based on publicly accessible information only. I doff my hat to you.

"We can see the Moon out of the docking hatch right now. It's a beautiful sight." Flight day 3 is in the books, and our @NASAArtemis II crew is now closer to the Moon than to Earth. Check out highlights from our lunar mission. What’s been your favorite moment so far?

@Thedanieloreofe @bosuntijani @cencori @bosuntijani

Dear @bosuntijani My name is Daniel, co-founder at @cencori. I saw the news about Nigeria’s cybersecurity council. Great idea. We built a software that makes AI safe between platforms and their users. That’s our entire focus. AI is going to be at the center of every cybersecurity conversation Nigeria has going forward. We know this space and we’re already building in it. We’d love to be in that room. How do we make that happen?

Q1 recap we launched. we partnered with a tier-one bank. we became @AnthropicAI's official infrastructure partner in Africa. we also got rejected. a lot. two months at @cencori. a thread 🧵

@hackSultan 😂

I remember when people used to think websites make money from the cost of their data plans.

Germany didn’t become an industrial powerhouse by sending everyone to university. They built something smarter. It’s called Ausbildung, a structured apprenticeship system where young people earn while they learn inside real companies. A 17-year-old in Germany can train to become: • a mechatronics engineer • an industrial technician • an automotive systems expert • a precision machinist • a medical equipment technician They are paid during training. They graduate with globally respected skills. And many of them end up earning more than university graduates. Over 50% of German youth pass through this system. Now look at Nigeria. We push everyone into universities. Millions graduate every year. But the country is still importing basic technical expertise. We have degrees but we don’t have enough skills. This is why we are studying the German Ausbildung model closely to implement in the South East. Because the South East must lead Africa’s skills revolution. Imagine a structured apprenticeship system across Aba, Nnewi, Onitsha, Enugu and beyond where young people can train to become: • industrial fabricators • automotive engineers • robotics technicians • electronics specialists • renewable energy installers • precision manufacturing experts Training will happen inside real companies. With structured certification, modern tools and clear career paths. Not the informal “Igba Boy” system, but a world-class apprenticeship ecosystem. The South East already has the largest concentration of indigenous manufacturers and traders in Africa. What we need now is structure, technology, and certification. If Germany can power Europe’s manufacturing through apprenticeships, there is no reason the South East cannot power Africa’s industrial future. The next generation of millionaires in Africa will not only be software founders. Many will be master craftsmen, engineers, and industrial builders. And when Africa finally fixes its skills crisis, history may remember that the revolution started in the South East.

@taadelodun Eid Mubarak

I went to the bank on Thursday to withdraw £5 notes. The cashier ran out, but I got a good number. So yesterday at Eid, when family and friends and some of my online followers came to see me, I gave children £5 notes. Some were surprised, but this is Eid tradition in South West Nigeria. We must try to keep it up. May Allah continue to bless us. Eid day is a Yes day, you literally get everything you ask for from your parents😂

Sterling Bank will be giving us N60 million for prizes only towards 2027 South East Maths Olympiad. This is now by far the biggest academic event in the country. We are projecting to have up to 100k students in participation for 2027 and we will also remain transparent in every step. Senior category winner takes N10 million Junior category winner takes N5 million Primary category winner takes N3 million Teachers in each category takes N3 million Schools for each winner takes N5 million Every student that qualifies for round of 45 gets N100k Second position gets N1 million Thirst position gets N500k The winners will represent us in 2027 International STEM Olympiad finals and also 2027 German Maths Olympiad Grand Finale. Participation is FREE for every child who lives or schools in the South East regardless of your nationality or tribe. We are on track to build the greatest workforce from Africa and we will make education highly rewarding and exciting like never seen before.

Laylatul-Qādr. ❤️

On WhatsApp - My read receipts are on - My status is for everyone to see - I don't block or delete - My last seen is still on It's my phone. If I don't want to reply to you, you can't beat me If I am busy I am busy. If you don't want to see my status mute me. If you bill me and I don't see sense in the Billing , I will tell you No. I don't get why grown adults will be so chicken to the point of hiding from people because you do not want to make them bill you Or you will turn off read receipts because you don't want people to know you read their messages and couldn't reply. Better own your life and be as cold hearted as necessary. Nobody will beat you. They will only grumble or get emotional, but that's because they are selfish too. You kuma, be selfish. I've seen someone who got mad at someone else for not replying to them meanwhile, the person they are mad at died that same period. You must be ashamed of yourself if in this short life of ours that won't likely exceed 100 years is what you're using to please people's emotions. You must be ashamed. Everybody is an adult and every adult is facing life with a lot of wounds, if another adult is so selfish and insensitive and thinks you owe them chatting or a quick response, I don't blame them, I blame you

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A Linux administrator wants to ensure that a script can be executed by everyone, but only modified by the owner. The script should not be readable by others unless necessary for execution. Which permission setting BEST meets this requirement? A. chmod 777 script.sh B. chmod 711 script.sh C. chmod 755 script.sh D. chmod 700 script.sh

I have nominated Mr. Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance and conveyed his name to the Senate for confirmation. Taiwo has served our nation diligently as Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, leading the overhaul of our tax system with clarity, courage, and competence. His depth as an economist, accountant, and public policy expert will strengthen our fiscal architecture at a critical time. Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite will continue to serve the nation as Minister of State at the Ministry of Budget and National Planning. Her experience across portfolios remains valuable to our reform agenda. We are building a team defined by expertise, discipline, and results. The work continues. Nigeria First. Bola Ahmed Tinubu President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

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Ramadan Day 10 🌙

@FotoNugget Amin

When prayers are answered and sins are forgiven in this holy month of Ramadān, I pray ours are among them.