Bello Lateefah folake

Accountant | Finances| Brands/Marketing |Digital strategist who wants to help you scale your businesses| Goal getter.

[Teacher Cee @Sinteeaah]

CFA Access Scholarship Do’s & Don’ts

1. The CFA Access Scholarship provides a significant fee reduction. Successful applicants pay USD 400 plus applicable taxes.

2. The scholarship applies to only one level at a time. If you receive it for Level I and pass, you must reapply for Level II.

3. This cycle applies to Level I and Level II candidates planning to sit for the November 2026 exam. If you receive the scholarship and do not sit for the exam, you will forfeit future scholarship opportunities.

4. Do not create multiple Google accounts to submit multiple applications. If discovered, your application will be invalidated.

5. If your employer is fully sponsoring your exam, you are not eligible for the Access Scholarship.

6. Be honest and transparent about your financial situation.

7. Finally, the selection process is not publicly defined and can be subjective. A strong essay helps, but it is not a guarantee. Similar essays can have different outcomes.

Wishing you the very best.

Signed: Teacher Cee.

[Divine @_apex_divine]

For EY( Ernst and Yung)

First stage : Test ( Jobberman is the test administrator)

Second stage : Interview with the Human resource team.

Third stage : Assessment center ( Puzzle game, series of interviews).

Last stage : Medicals and offer letter.

Start practicing today!

[Bello Lateefah folake @LateefahBello]

@malantrent [email protected]

[TasteMaker @iamtastemaker]

Cooking tasty meals just got much easier with a touch of Tastemaker by Terra Seasoning Powder.

Just Sprinkle, Stir, Serve.

[Sheila of the Most High @sheilatebra]

There is a WOMAN somewhere right now who has:

No boyfriend
No helper
No sneaky links

Just by herself and fixing her life trusting God.

Wherever you are Sis, you will WIN.

[Idris Ayinde, FCA, CFA @hedrees_ayinde]

🚨 Mentorship Corner (MC) 7.0 Application is Now Open! 🚨

We’re excited to announce that application for MC 7.0 is officially out 🎉

This cohort is specially designed for Accounting and Finance professionals who are ready to grow, learn, and be mentored by seasoned professionals.

👥 Mentors for MC 7.0

@richardokunolar @Iwelabi1 @hedrees_ayinde and other top professionals in Accounting and Finance.

🗓 Application Deadline: January 20th, 2026
🔗 Apply here: https://t.co/fOuraAZsxl

If you know anyone in Accounting or Finance who would benefit from structured mentorship, practical insights, and growth-driven conversations, please share this with them.

Let’s build capacity, one cohort at a time. 🚀
Cc @mentorshipcnr

[Bello Lateefah folake @LateefahBello]

@Meenerl4 Amin

[Bello Lateefah folake @LateefahBello]

@instablog9ja Of course

[Iwelabi @Iwelabi1]

Many congratulations to those mentees who survived the rigours of the mentorship corner's program.

Now, you all can celebrate as alumni of @mentorshipcnr cohort 6.0.

Cheers to you all.

On to the next one!

Cc: @richardokunolar @hedrees_ayinde

[Sir J (J9) @SirJarus]

Short answer

For those I have observed and seen, they work more on their earning power. Their earning increases progressively. And they deploy their income wisely.

Long answer

If we define rich by asset of over N750m naira, here are some tips from those that I see get to that level from 9-5:

1. Type of jobs

The jobs they get are top jobs (top oil companies, top departments in top banks or some specialized subsidiaries, tech, international organizations etc) with good salaries, bonuses and other perks.

It may be tough to move beyond middle class in regular 9-5. You mentioned “rich”, so the type of job has to be the one at the top of chart

2. Personal development

They invest in themselves - write professional exams required by their profession, masters, become very good at their job/profession. They can easily move to better companies.

3. Career progress

Very good in their work, get regular promotion (= regular payrise), become important to their company.

Someone earning N2m today won’t continue to earn N2m forever. As they grow in career, their earning increases significantly

4. Expenses

They are very deliberate in planning their expenses. Some plan their foreign holidays to a time their company wants to send them abroad for official work. For example, the company wants to send them to the UK for a 5 day training. They plan their vacation in the UK to start immediately after the end of the 5th day. That means the return flight cost and hotel costs for 5 of the 12 days they spend in the UK are covered by their company

Company policies like health insurance (HMO) also save them a lot of expenses. Imagine all their childbirths, family hospital bills on their employer.

Many maintain small families too.

4. Loans

They explore personal loan opportunities available to their type of job. In some jobs, banks chase you with loans. They pay back over 4-5 years from their salaries. As one finishes, they move to another.

They explore cooperative societies and other group financing opportunities.

5. Investment

Many invest in properties (lands, houses) using these bank and cooperative finances. Some lands bought for N20m in 2015 are now worth N200m. I know someone that worked in one of these companies that finished a house worth N60m in 2015. That house is worth minimum of N350m today.

Some invest in other things. I know some that opened supermarkets as side hustle.

Group finance leveraging their company’s cooperative also helps. Cooperative negotiates and buys land in bulk and resell to members, while they pay over time.

By their 15th year of working, some can boast of net assets worth at least N750 million

- 2 plots of lands bought at N20m each in 2015 are worth N150m each by 2025 = N300m

- 2 houses (N40m) financed through cooperative, bank loans, savings etc are now worth N200m = N400m

- a supermarket started with N30m now worth N150m

- cash in balance of about N50m

The above totals N900m million.

- if they still have a loan balance of N100m with cooperatives and banks, that’s N800m net assets.

If you then ask, but I said 9-5, why all of these?

1. 9-5 is still the seed of all of these
2. 9-5 does not mean you should not invest
3. Banks give them loan because of the security of their 9-5 job
4. They have access to group financing because of 9-5
5. 9-5 does not mean you should keep money lying idle in bank and not use it to multiply (people make this mistake when talking down 9-5)
6. You are exposed to these opportunities because of a good 9-5 job

What they use their salaries for
- save a part with bank, cooperative etc
- use a part to pay back loans
- use a part to cover personal expenses

Other sources of income that augment their salaries
- rental income from a house built or bought with 9-5 pay
- dividends (cooperative, some invest in shares)
- side hustle income (supermarket in this case).

And this is a conservative estimate still. Some top guys are legit naira billionaires from these things

[Prof Phil® @Phil_of_finance]

Since it's Saturday, I wanted to remind you that dedicating time to personal development is crucial for career growth.

If you are aiming to become a top finance professional, here are the key skills you'll want to focus on.

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[Oreoluwa Bukola, CFA. @BukkyOA]

13 Investments I make in my brand that are worth it 🔥🔥🔥

These investments are primarily in subscriptions & business coaching.

1- ✅️ LinkedIn & X Premium

I can view my analytics, which helps me measure my progress.

I can't say for sure if it improves reach, but I love that I can see the numbers, and I can set up shop for an annual subscription fee.

2- ✅️ YouTube Premium

I am a sworn student of YouTube University.

I follow top creators in my niche, and I do what they say.

3- ✅️ Business Coaching

This or nothing!

Onboard a coach for the area of your life you need help with.

I cannot recommend it enough.

4- ✅️ Grammarly Premium

I write daily.

It is a fantastic assistant, ensuring I don't make silly mistakes & errors.

5- ✅️ Audible & Blinkist Premium

I am not about to play with my audiobooks.

They are fuel for the journey.

Readers lead.

6- ✅️ Canva Premium

I use this for my basic designs if I can't wait for my team’s turnaround time.

7- ✅️ Capcut Premium

For the editing of my YouTube Videos.

8- ✅️ Investment in my Team

They make the journey easier & keep me organised 🔥

9- ✅️ Google suite

For my bookings, emails, Docs, spreadsheets, Gemini, LLM Notebooks, etc.

Love it!

10 - ✅️ Perplexity AI

For basic and expanded research on topics.

I also use it to draft basic emails for my automation workflow.

11- ✅️ Gamma AI

I use Gamma for my beautiful slides.

As an inspirational speaker, I receive multiple invitations monthly to speak at events, and I need to be at my best.

Gamma produces amazing slides in a matter of minutes.

12- ✅️ Wispr Flow

A dictation tool I use to create my content in a matter of minutes.

Instead of typing, I speak to my docs.

It is incredibly efficient and helps me express my most authentic thoughts.

13- ✅️ Stanstore & Selar

I use these platforms to host my digital products and services.

If you click the link in my Bio, you will see what my Stanstore looks like.

Those are the ones I can remember for now.

Fantastic investment and absolutely worth it.

What tools do you use that you'd like me to try?

Go and be fantastic today?

#Orebukola

[ADEWUYI Roseline Adebimpe @AdewuyiRoseline]

Please, I am here to solicit support for the International Day of the Girl Child. Even a contribution of ₦1,000 will be deeply appreciated.

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We would also appreciate your support in kind as well. Thank you.

#IDG #IDG2025 #DayOfTheGirl #DayOfTheGirlChild #InternationalDayoftheGirl #InternationalDayOfTheGirl2025

[Idris Ayinde, FCA, CFA @hedrees_ayinde]

Revenue is “income” from your “ordinary” business activities I.e. the primary function of the business.

Income covers a broad range of other inflows that are not revenue related.

Take a bank for example, interest income is revenue to them but to a manufacturer, interest income will fall under other income.

[Michael Taiwo @AskMichaelTaiwo]

Life hack for younguns:

Don’t waste your youth trying to fast-forward into adulthood. Instead, use that time to learn, experiment, fail safely, and discover yourself.

Build skills, friendships, and memories that will carry you when real life starts knocking.

Adulthood is expensive, and the subscription never ends.

If you no get, na you con sabi o.

[Yetunde Omobolanle✨ @Divayetty1]

If you're ambitious but lazy... read this:

[Michael Taiwo @AskMichaelTaiwo]

4 signs you’re in the right circle

1. The right circle won’t let you stay average. They won't let you settle for less. This is because the people who make up the circle understand that comfort zones are cozy, but growth never happens there, so they challenge one another. They’ll push you to read more, try harder, and set bigger goals. If your circle doesn’t stretch you, it’s limiting you.

2. The right circle celebrates you.
Real friends don’t compete with you. They clap for you. You are in the right circle when they talk about your wins like it’s their own. Genuine people are happy when you shine. If you have to hide your progress to keep the peace, that’s not your circle.

3. The right circle corrects you. Correction is love in disguise. If you are among the right people, they won’t watch you ruin yourself or walk into.mistakes silently. They’ll call you out respectfully.
A circle that flatters you into destruction is dangerous. Choose those who care enough to tell you the truth.

4. The right circle protects you. They've got your back in rooms you're not. When you’re not in the room, do they defend your name or join in tearing you down? Loyalty shows when it’s most inconvenient.
The right circle has your back, not just to your face but behind it. A circle that gossips you and laughs about your predicament is no place to be.

Your circle is a mirror: it reflects who you are and who you’re becoming. The people around you can either drag you down with them or pull you up as they make it in life.

Surround yourself with people who challenge, celebrate, correct, and protect you. And vice versa. That’s the environment where growth thrives.

It's only lonely at the top when you climb with the wrong circle.

[Bello Lateefah folake @LateefahBello]

@RealDonaldDoo Amin

[Bello Lateefah folake @LateefahBello]

@oladele Congrats to me

[Dr Oludayo Sokunbi @Oludeewon]

To-do List for Anyone Interested in Scholarships.

1. Get Int'l passport

2. Write TOEFL/GRE/IELTS

3. Talk to your past lecturers about recommendation letters.

4. Get your undergraduate transcript from your school

5. Look for schools that offer your course (Check pinned tweet 10)

6. Write Academic CV

7. Send emails to Professors (Check pinned tweets 5-8)

8. If you have HND or 2 2, do WES evaluation (Check pinned tweet 16)

9. Write SOP/Motivation letter, etc ( Watch: https://t.co/l1vj6yZRxG and subscribe)

10. Apply to as many public scholarships as possible.

11. Make sure you secure a supervisor before you apply to that school or be sure you meet all admission requirements.

12. Some schools (especially in the USA) do not require that you secure a supervisor, hence make sure your application package is competitive.

13. Pray, Work hard and Network.