@BarackObama@MichelleObama@ObamaFoundation To the family of Prof Akinyuli, these words have been fulfilled:
Ps.112.1 - Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Ps.112.2 - His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
Itโs 31days since Oyo children were taken.
Itโs 31days since Oyo children were taken.
Itโs 31days since Oyo children were taken.
Itโs 31days since Oyo children were taken.
Itโs 31days since Oyo children were taken.
Pls keep speaking up.
Pls share for the world to see this.
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I cannot be the only one feeling this repeated wave of sadness upon his spirit.
I won't apologize for spamming you - because every time I walk down the streets and see children with their mothers, my heart breaks for those children.
Schools need to shut down.
Tomorrow is childrenโs day.
There is NO childrenโs day as long as those kidnapped little children are still in captivity languishing in the den of those barbaric animals who abducted them.
Little children:
2yr olds, 3yr olds, 7yr olds.
Carried away by terrorist kidnappers.
Pls we all have to speak up!!!
THIS IS MADNESS.
I am sick to my stomach watching that video of the teacher being beheaded in Oyo State.
You dedicate your life to teaching mathematics and building the next generation, only to be abducted and slaughtered.
This is not life!
The primary duty of ANY government is the protection of lives. If a teacher cannot even be safe inside a classroom, then nobody is safe. Security operatives are dying, and citizens are bleeding. We are not angry enough!
We cannot normalise this madness. The government must wipe out these monsters and bring the remaining teachers home alive. My heart bleeds for Mr Oyedokun. He did not deserve this. My deepest condolences go to his family.
Please @oyostategovt@seyimakinde@NGRPresident. Something HAS to be done!
Bandits entered a school .
Kidnapped all the students and teachers.
Now they just beheaded one of the teachers. ๐๐๐๐
Torturing the rest.
Everywhere is silent like nothing happened.
This country is fucked ๐ญ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
My dad is a lecturer in a Nigerian polytechnic.
He will be retiring in four years time, this is what I suggested and he bought the idea.
I have gotten him a tripod stand.
He will mount his tripod to cover all his classes, connect a mic to his phone to pick his voice clearly.
Post them on YouTube.
Share the link with his students to watch the replay of the class. No notes.
He has over 200 students in his class and has courses from year 1 to year 4.
So he is sure of getting over 1k views on his 1-2hrs lecture videos.
In a month, he should have a Minimum of 4k views.
Give or take 3 - 6 months, the channel gets monetised.
In 2-3 years as a lecturer, he should start earning up to $1k on YouTube.
I already have a YouTube channel, setting him up wouldn't be hard.
It's 2026, we can't keep thinking like in the 90s about generating income.
He doesnt need a laptop, just a smart phone, tripod stand and his good to go.
Or what do you guys think?
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 ๐๐ . I also had to borrowed money to pay my first UNILAG school fees. I was visibly pako๐
disclaimer: Me, Iโm not trying to be as rich as Dangote or Otedola ๐ . far from it.
In fact, Iโve said before that once I hit my personal target of about $2m liquid assets, Iโll 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 โฆ30m+ 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 63๐, 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 so real, especially for those who get bored easily.
While it offers opportunities to be grounded across multiple disciplines and industries, it also has its disadvantages.
A transition can take anywhere between 1 and 3 years to achieve stability and gain trust.
Within that same time period, someone else who has remained in the same line of work and is more strategic may have risen 1-2 grades.
It also depends on what the person wants. If they don't care much about upward progression but enjoy the chaos of trying new things, then they may just be fine.
Lastly, anyone who gets bored easily should prepare to get bored again after a new move. They just need to be sure the move is worth it.
This is true.
I have a practical solution to this, but it might not work for everyone.
You can pick a discipline that is broad and dynamic.
That way, if you are bored or tempted to learn something new, you can go deeper in the field.
For example, in Digital Marketing, we have SEO, email marketing, social media marketing, blogging, etc.
Each of these have their own specialisation and different niches.
This applies to almost every field.
I am the laziest person youโd ever meet. On top of that, I am a chronic procrastinator.
This hack helps me beat myself.
Announce first, then get to work.
I will announce publicly when I will deliver on a piece of work, and then I won't have a choice but to do it.
Practically at work, I schedule review slots with my bosses ahead of time, and then I am forced to do my bits so they are ready for the time I have booked.
I also announce the launch of a product I have yet to start working on, so I am forced to sit with it and bring it to life.
That is how I get so much done in the same time.
Congratulations, and more importantly, thank you @cci__global and @pst_iren for this free school initiative.
I was once sent out of school and trekked long distance back home for a fee issue.. I know the experience.
May the God of all grace reward and keep you and the work sir.
This year is truly special for us โ itโs our Legacy Year! โจ๐
In that spirit, weโre excited to announce that the CCI FREE SCHOOL will officially open its doors this September! ๐ฅณ
Our very first location will be in Ibadan, Oyo State ๐โ and this is just the beginning of many more to come.
Weโre starting with PRIMARY 1-4, and more classes will be added in the near future.
The school is designed to provide a warm, supportive space where children can learn, grow, and dream โ receiving the quality education every child deserves, completely FREE.
You can be part of this! Join us today as a volunteer or partner
#CCIglobal
#CCIFreeschool