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“90% of learning happens on the job. Yet, most hiring still focuses on past experience. You’re not just hiring for today, you’re investing in your company’s future.” Dr. Alexander Young. In today’s unpredictable world of work, where digital disruption and economic uncertainty define the landscape, the qualities that make employees indispensable go far beyond past experience. According to Dr. Alexander Young, a global thought leader on the future of work, companies that want to remain competitive must look for a set of traits that ensure adaptability, growth, and resilience. Quick Thinker One of the most critical is the ability to…

When I got to South Africa in 2006 for my master’s degree, I came up with a Project idea. The project topic I wanted to research was “Implementation of a Library Management System”. That topic sounded vague to my supervisor (May his blessed soul rest in peace). He asked me which programming language I intended to use, and I said Visual Basic. He said Naa. Visual Basic is not a Computer Science Programming Language. He said it’s used in the Faculty of Commerce. What would I do now? I asked myself. And I told him I only knew Visual Basic,…

PELLER’S RECENT JOB OFFER FOR A CAMERAMAN WITH A MASTER’S DEGREE: A RE-ECHO OF LABOUR MARKETPLACE’S VOICE —BY: IZIAQ OLAWALE Recently, popular Nigerian TikToker Peller made an announcement in a viral post that he needed a cameraman with a Master’s Degree offering N500k per month working with him. And 20 young men with a Master’s Degree showed up for the interview. Immediately I saw his offer, I knew he would never hire any of them. He was chasing clout and using them to trend more. I have read a couple of submissions and so many comments where people are angry…

TIKTOK MOCKERY OF SCHOLARS: THE BIGGER PICTURE BEHIND THE LAUGHS — BY: WADZANI DAUDA PALNAM, PHD Habeeb Hamzat (born 10 May 2005), known professionally as Peller. This is not written to condemn you, but to clarify what your viral moment truly revealed. You offered a ₦500,000 camera job and said applicants must have a Master’s degree. They showed up. You filmed them. Then you edited the footage and turned their presence into performance. The internet laughed. You trended. But the joke did not expose the scholars. It exposed a cultural sickness and perhaps a quiet insecurity masked as confidence. You…

WHY COMMS SPECIALISTS ARE HEROES AND DESERVE TO BE CELEBRATED —By RIDWAN ADELAJA Working in Comms is crazy. Here is why. You wake up like every other professional out there, and you are like… this is my to-do list. Yes, I am gonna smash it before evening. But a minute later, you get about 4 notifications on your social mention/listening tools. Adrenaline rush. You take a quick look, and feel excited when they are excellent reviews. Excited, you take screenshots and share with your broader team to cheer them on. “Guys, well done, we are doing good on paper.” So,…

THE FUTURE OF GREAT CONTENT ISN’T HUMAN VS. AI. IT’S HUMAN + AI, USED MINDFULLY — By SAANYA OJHA “Do you use AI to write your posts?” Every time someone asks, I brace for a subtle shaming. It’s the kind of question that arrives dressed as curiosity but carries a subtext: “So… how much of this did you actually write?” The short answer: Yes. Of course I use AI. The longer answer: I’m chronically online. I sign up for every paid plan before the demo ends. I invest in AI for a living and write about it nearly every day.…

FROM APPLICATION TO EXPERIENCE: HOW TO NAVIGATE AWS RE:INFORCE LIKE A PRO — By AMINAT USMAN The goal of this article is simple: to inform and empower others. Whether you’ve never heard of the All Builders Welcome Grant or you’ve dreamt of attending AWS re:Inforce but didn’t know where to start, I’ve got you covered. I’ve been a recipient of the All Builders Welcome Grant four times. Yes, four! And each time has been such a fulfilling adventure. So if you’re wondering how it works, why it matters, or how you can make it happen, you’re in the right place.…

HOW BEING A NIGERIAN HAS BECOME A CRIME IN THE GLOBAL GIG ECONOMY —By ADE ‘EMMY WILLIAMS’ IBIKUNLE Yesterday I lost a $12,000 gig on LinkedIn. Not because I wasn’t among the 1% of the 1%. In fact, they reached out to me via DM that they wanted me. I had passed all phases of the interview. Final interview was a zoom meeting with the CEO – I got there. The moment he asked, “you’re Nigerian?” “Yes.” That was the end. I noticed the ambience of the interview wasn’t the same anymore. His smile withered away. I said to myself,…

IT IS A MISTAKE TO THINK OF AFRICA’S YOUTH AS MERE FUTURE CONSUMERS —By Josiane Dongmo Many business owners only look at Africa’s youth as future consumers and that’s a huge mistake. Let me explain. A few days ago, I posted a video of a young Cameroonian who launched his first experimental rocket (8kg). Someone reached out and said, “Why celebrate that? It’s not impressive.” He wasn’t trying to be dismissive —he grew up in Africa, probably studied in elite schools, and likely saw far more advanced tech. But here’s where many miss the point Africa is not a monolith.…

SPEECH BY HONOURABLE DR. ‘BOSUN TIJANI , MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS, INNOVATION, AND DIGITAL ECONOMY, ON “DIGITAL PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE” AT THE UNITED NATIONS OPEN SOURCE WEEK 2025 IN NEW YORK, USA, ON THE 19TH OF CONVOCATION JUNE, 2025 Excellencies, colleagues, and distinguished delegates, Permit me to start by expressing my appreciation to the United Nations Office for Digital and Emerging Technologies, and to the Under-Secretary-General and Special Envoy, Mr. Amandeep Singh Gill, for his leadership on this global conversation. I am deeply honoured and consider it a privilege to address this gathering on this important topic. In my country; Nigeria…

If you are among those who haven’t quite figured out their ideal career path, fret not. Many of us don’t possess the innate certainty of childhood dreams, where we declare our future professions and march unwaveringly towards them. Instead, some of us are wanderers, exploring multiple interests until we find the one that resonates. And that’s okay. Finding a balance between your interests and passions early in life is admirable, but it’s equally acceptable to explore various avenues before discovering the one that truly clicks. This journey offers diverse experiences and exposure, enabling you to learn more about yourself and…

SPEECH BY HONOURABLE (DR.) OLUBUNMI TUNJI-OJO, MINISTER OF INTERIOR ON “HARNESSING TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION: A STRATEGIC SOLUTION TO INSECURITY”, AT THE 34TH CONVOCATION LECTURE, FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE (FUTA), ON THE 29TH OF NOVEMBER, 2024 PROTOCOLS I will like to begin like this: “No one will ever be truly safe until everyone is safe”. I recall that this was the central message during the COVID-19 pandemic as remarkably emphasized by our very own diplomat and amazon, Amina Mohammed, who currently serves as the 5th United Nations Deputy Secretary-General. Still true till today, and maybe no longer around the pandemic…