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Officially a graduate of AltSchool Africa. Cheers to a new Diploma in Backend Engineering 🎉 God did🙏!! #AltGrad23 #AltSchoolAfrica

@_adepejuh @Hilenceee 😂

@Hilenceee WhatsApp you go dey hear My runaway wife

It’s insane how quickly people reach out again after one good picture.

Your parents will be alive to see you win big

I will be lying if I say I didn't see the hand of God in my life this year

I was chatting to my driver yesterday on our drive back home that what really is the essence of our existence when if all this struggles and successes still doesn’t guarantee us a spot in the tomorrow we fighting for.

@michaelinioluwa I'm interested

This now has over 1000 replies I clearly can’t answer or add everyone as this is not my day job. I also see many folks who are interested in crypto and day trading joining. Just to clarify, this group is mainly for holding global stocks (not NGX) and ETFs, majorly in the AI/Semiconductors/Memory cycle. Not to day trade or to talk about crypto. If this doesn’t interest you, no need to show interest.

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

This is the picture of the police criminal gang leader who intercepted me at Ajao junction on Wednesday morning being 22nd of April, 2026 while going to work at exactly 05:55am. I saw a colleague by name Comrade chinedu . As i cleared to pick him up, they double crossed me with korope bus without reg number. They forced my colleague out of my vehicle and forcefully collected my key from me and pushed me to the back seat and three of them jumped inside my vehicle all dressed in police uniform, well armed and one on mask. They drove off and turned under NAHCO bridge and headed towards Mile 2. On getting to Cele express, they cleared before the bridge and forced me to transfer the sum of 200k into a named first Bank acct and this transfer was made at gunpoint at exactly 6 29am.Immediately they confirmed the alert, they all jumped down from my vehicle and fled into their korope and zoomed off towards Mile 2. Attached below is the receipt of transaction and the picture of their leader. I reported the incident at the police station, showing them the picture of the gang's team lead but the Nigerian police force has not been forthcoming in their investigation. ✍🏽Aare Feyisayo

For Rent. A relatively new 3bedroom flat with all rooms en-suite. Location: Aguda Surulere. Price: N6m a year rent (2 years rent required) WhatsApp/Call 07044983363 Peter Obi Arsenal Real estate investment

Police killed his elder brother in 2022. Police killed him 4 years later in 2026. How do you even console that family? How? How do you repay that debt? How do you compensate for that loss? Institution of murderers @PoliceNG - how do you explain this?

That boy begged and cried for a fair hearing but he was killed and silenced by @PoliceNG without trial or investigation.

That Jazmine Sullivan record is the best song on Morayo. Hill I’m willing to die on.

@Phil_of_finance Happy Birthday Sir 🎉

Happy birthday to me. In the last 365 days, I’ve learned that direction matters more than speed, and action matters more than words. So I keep moving, keep building, and keep refining the path ahead. Grateful for life.

@Adelanibabatun5 😂

@jiive_SZN Omo assume oo, Ola you don start this your advice again.

Never assume you know it all.

For Sale. 4 bedroom fully detached duplex with a room BQ and ample parking space. Asking Price: N450m Location: Surulere, Lagos Docs: Certificate of Occupancy WhatsApp/call 07044983363 Election BAT Peter Obi ADC Salako

@Adelanibabatun5 I agree to some extent but then again , what percentage of the population can pool 30m-35m in cash to lease a property

More reason people should look at long lease. You can take 15 years long lease, because the price of the property will be discounted and your rent can’t increase. If you don’t want to stay there anymore, you can also rent it out or lease it for the reminder.

@Adelanibabatun5 Tell me, how I go take land full time job role if I no experience 🤔

@jiive_SZN You still wan experience am?

This one no concern PCM wey never experience am

@Web3_BiqTy @wahala_trouble I need USDC on base

@wahala_trouble Usdt buyer and seller (onchain and offchain)

What do you do for a living? Drop it here , someone might require your service

make i roll up this igbo… my new song drops midnight ❤️🥂