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If you work in Sales & you want to negotiate or present rates. Never mention the word price or rates with the client.
βI will work on the rate for youβ β
βI will work on the best solution with us for youβ β
βThe rate is goodβ β
βWe are presenting a competitive solutionβ
As a northerner, Iβll be blunt here.
There are not very many excellent jobs in Nigeria, especially, in the North. And the few ones that are in the public sector? They usually go to the "highly connectedβ people.
And if you are able to get a place in the few ones that are left, youβll only be paid a "survival wage." It keeps you afloat, but it wonβt build you a future. In fact, with bills and family, it can make you poorer.
If your goal is to move into the middle class, which is the most realistic goal for most of us from humble backgrounds, then your strategy cannot be:
1. Waiting only for public sector jobs.
2. Limiting yourself to just your city or state.
The harsh truth is that unemployment is higher in many northern cities than it is in the south. That means your chances of landing a good job here are slimmer.
As young people, we must be pragmatic in coming up with solutions. I think these 4 practical moves can help:
1. Look to the private sector - While youβre still hoping for government, go hard for private companies. They pay better. They train you faster. They expose you to bigger opportunities.
2. Be mobile - Donβt be fixated on staying in your state or town. Be open to Lagos, Abuja, PH, Kano, anywhere with opportunity. Build yourself there first. When youβve made it, you can always come back home and give back.
3. Polish your skills - A degree alone wonβt pay bills. What problem can you solve? Learn a skill. Tech, sales, logistics, content, trades. Make yourself valuable.
4. Start something small - Having a degree doesnβt mean you must have a 9-5. The goal is to have a source of livelihood. It can be a business, a side hustle, catering, farming, e-business. Start small. Grow it.
Just be out and work hard.
I hope we succeed.
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, is recruiting for the IFAD-Assisted Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) Project, Edo State Project Coordinating Office.
Five positions are available:
π State Procurement Officer
π State Project Internal Auditor
π State Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
π State Rural Infrastructure Officer
π State Knowledge Management and Communication Officer
If you have the qualifications and the drive to make a real difference in rural livelihoods, this is your moment.
Deadline for applications: 21st July 2026
Send your CV to: [email protected]
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This is free advice from an expensive psychologist.
If you're an anxious person, do everything for fun. Go to a job interview for fun. Submit documents for fun. Start a blog for fun. Anxiety feeds on importance. Don't make everything a matter of life and death.
During my NYSC, I got my international passport, obtained my transcript, and applied for the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) MSc scholarship. I didn't complain, and I didn't wait for anyone. After receiving the offer, I registered for the GRE and bought the official ETS GRE Guide for β¦12,000βall on my own.
My father passed away during my first semester at the university, but I kept moving forward.
So, man up, guys. Opportunities don't always come to those who wait; they often come to those who prepare and take action.
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