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“Tonight, at my direction, brave American forces and the Armed Forces of Nigeria flawlessly executed a meticulously planned and very complex mission to eliminate the most active terrorist in the world from the battlefield. Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, second in command of ISIS…” - President Trump

Finance folks defending policies that only work on paper while their quality of life keeps declining just to maintain some fake sense of intellectual superiority. If the economics never translates to real life, what does that tell you, Einstein?

Atomic Habits of Prosperous Nations 1. Rule of Law 2. Accountability in public office 3. Prioritisation of security and welfare 4. Prioritisation of education 5. NOT WASTING MONEY SPONSORING PEOPLE ON PERSONAL RELIGIOUS JOURNEYS

@NaijaFlyingDr Lmao 🤣

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The relationship between this and country population is interesting. I wonder if this stats is adjusted for population already

Countries where more than 50% of adults have never been on a plane: 🇮🇳 India: 85% 🇧🇩 Bangladesh: 92% 🇳🇬 Nigeria: 79% 🇵🇰 Pakistan: 83% 🇮🇩 Indonesia: 71% 🇰🇪 Kenya: 88% 🇲🇽 Mexico: 63% 🇧🇷 Brazil: 57% Flying feels normal. For most of humanity, it isn’t.

@OladejiTosin15 @Rufyb What a guy!

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

Sai. I’m tired of laughing. Nigerians kill me man🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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@EngeesBishop No. The whole world will not be coming to a place that does not have electricity because of an auditorium. Let’s be serious please

@iamjamesudom Upon completion, the world will be coming to Akwa ibom state for conferences

This state has so much money to the extent that she does not know what to do with it. Always trying to put the cart before the horse. Assinine

The cost of skipping foundational skill-building is becoming the kind of person who needs luck to look competent.

The problem is that some Nigerians earning $4k in Nigeria working for US companies think that is what their colleagues in the US are paid too. lol

How Sunday service looked today.💕💕

@MisolaofJesus El shaddai shall surely die

Please learn to prioritise yourself abeg. When you get paid, invest in yourself too. You’ll hesitate to spend N100k on yourself, but quickly spend N500k on family like you’re their saviour. You’re not El Shaddai. Keep going like this and you shall die.

@adowei_george @afilmhead Many of them don’t know what they’re talking about .

@iamjamesudom @afilmhead Not sure some people really know the difference between a billion and a million. Especially when we are talking dollars .

Nigeria has at least 200 billionaires in dollars. these billionaires have the capacity to fix at least 200 sectors in Nigeria.

God forbid I’ll be in my 20’s sending money to my parents or feeding them. What do you mean your parents are below 55 years old and you’re taking care of them? Some parents are very lazy and Nigerians have enabled this nonsense. How can you be billing your 22 years old daughter in the university as a parent? You don’t even care how she’s making the money she sends to you. This rubbish has to stop. Travel abroad and you’ll see people working even at age 70 but one lazy Nigerian parent is there depending on their kids that should be building their lives in their 20’s for food and basic needs. Talk some sense into your lazy parents else you’ll be suffering for a very long time.

@Kimberly_Wotas I thought so too. His speech feels like much ado about nothing and seems to be transferring responsibility and burden to the victims

He never took responsibility for the actions of his people and insinuated that it’s our fault for “fueling the fire” on social media. Better off if he hadn’t said anything tbh. Terrible commentary.

It is very important that you insist on excellence even in the smallest things. Enforce excellence.