As a northerner, I’ll 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 connected” people.
And if you are able to get a place in the few ones that are left, you’ll only be paid a "survival wage." It keeps you afloat, but it won’t 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 you’re 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 - Don’t be fixated on staying in your state or town. Be open to Lagos, Abuja, PH, Kano, anywhere with opportunity. Build yourself there first. When you’ve made it, you can always come back home and give back.
3. Polish your skills - A degree alone won’t 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 doesn’t 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.
You're supposed to use every unfair advantage you have. Looks, genetics, connections, dad's money, whatever.
There's nothing noble about choosing the hardest path just to feel like an underdog.
Taya baza a shiga a fita dasu ba, kuna ganin kannenku da latest iPhones, baku zanesu ku nemi inda suka samo, kuma kunsan daga ku har iyayenku cannot afford it for them, that exactly is the problem. Iyaye, da yayye sun dena bincikar kanne da saka ido a abubuwan da suke using.
"Until death, all defeat is psychological." - Marcus Aurelius
Refuse everything that would lead most people to give up.
Refuse it.
Rise from the dead 1000 times.
Commit to never stay down & never give up.
Everything you want is on the other side of struggle.
A man was guaranteed Jannah three nights in a row.
It wasn't for his tahajjud.
It wasn't for his fasting.
It wasn't for his charity.
The Sahabah were desperate to know why.
BREAKING NEWS: Ramadan 1447/2026 Crescent has been SIGHTED
Subsequently, tomorrow i.e Wednesday, 18 February 2026 will be the first day of Ramadan 1447
Ramadan Mubarak!
I hate the fact that no matter how much you love someone you have to make peace with the term that their loyalty or love has a price one way or the other, it might not be monetary or materials but when 2 values are on the scale and at risk, one will outweigh the other and thats the price of the latter. and the only difference in the price is that some will sell it cheap and some will sell it very expensive, but at the end of the day, there’s always a price tag attached to it.
The only unshakable loyalty in this world is a mother’s loyalty. Believe it or not.
What started as a routine VIN check got weird real fast.
2017 RX350 F Sport.
VIN shows a grey/gold car sold at Manheim — cross-checked on EpicVIN.
But the car on sale?
Blue. Different interior. Different car.
If you’re buying without verifying VINs, you’re gambling.
Some people lived for 50 years in this life and died. They have been in the grave for 500 years till date, still waiting for judgement day. Their time in the grave has outlived the time spent in dunia, and the real journey has not even started yet. Is there anything in this life worth sacrificing the hereafter for? How prepared are we for this long journey? When the time is so short.
Be wise! Before it’s too late.