Like I announced, on my visit to Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, last weekend, I had a  dinner with readers of this portal who are students of the institution. For 2 hours, between 8pm to 10pm, we rubbed minds on various issues bordering on education, career and life after school school ...

By Suraj ‘Jarus’  Oyewale, ACA Tax Accountant @ an  Oil & Gas Company Founder, JarusHub Career & Management Portal Being a paper presented at the 1st Public Discussion Forum organized by the Economic Insight, the press arm of the Economics Students Association of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria Saturday, ...

Click the link below to view my presentation at a public discussion forum organized by the Economic Insight, the press arm of the Economics Students Association of the Department of Economics, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, on Saturday, March 29, 2014 PIB – Presentation

STRATEGY WITH FEMI TAIWO ON MONDAY Oluwafemi Michael Taiwo, PhD Michael is a first class chemical engineering graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria, and a PhD holder in same discipline from the University of Arkansas, United States. He is an engineer with a multinational energy giant in the United States. ...

LEGAL CLINIC with Misbau ‘Mislaw’ Lateef Misbau, LLB, BL, LLM, teaches law at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria Recently, a junior colleague sent an email to me seeking my opinion on whether he should leave his private legal practice employment with a senior lawyer in Ibadan, Oyo State, for an ...

In the first week of January, I announced that one of our most consistent columnists, Dr. Oluwafemi Michael Taiwo, will be going on three months break. I am pleased to announce again that Michael’s column will resume tomorrow. Another pioneer columnist on this portal, Barrister Misbau ‘Mislaw’ Lateef has also ...

I earlier announced that I will be giving keynote address at the public forum on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) organized by the Economic Insight, the press arm of the Economics Students Association of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, on Saturday (29th March, 2014) morning. Later in the evening, by God’s grace, I will like ...

Dear Jarus, I’m a big fan of yours, I follow your newsletters and  I must commend you for the knowledge you are impacting on people.  I’m a graduate  of  chemical engineering.  But considering the poor development in engineering sector in Nigeria,  it’s usually hard for Nigerian graduates to have a career in ...

INVESTMENT TALK WITH EMMA Emmanuel Ewumi (Over 20 years investing experience in Nigeria’s financial markets)   This and next week, I want to take a short break from my investment discussion and touch on another very important subject – employment. The rate of youth unemployment is quite alarming, and if ...

Ayodeji Adewunmi, a familiar name in online recruitment in Africa, will speak at the 4th annual MIT: Africa Innovate Conference to be held on the 11th and 12th April 2014 at the MIT Media Lab. Adewunmi is the President & CEO of Jobberman.com, launched in August 2009, Jobberman is the biggest job ...

A fast growing company needs a Finance Manager, who must: Be a Chartered Accountant (ICAN or ACCA) Have at least 8 years experience in accounting/finance role Be between 40-45 years Interested applicants should send their CV to jarushub@gmail.com Application closes 10.ooam tomorrow (Tuesday, March 25, 2014). Shortlisted applicants should be ready ...

SAGAMITE Sagamite is a bachelors graduate from one of the UK’s elite universities after an early life in Nigeria. He is an experienced management consultant that has worked with firms in a diverse range of industries both in public and private sector. His experience provides him with a catalogue of ...

Good evening Sir Jarus, How was your day? My name is Farouk. I am currently reading your ebook (The Road to Victoria Island), been glued to it from start, thank you for all the vital information, personal experiences and ideas in the book. I do appreciate you for putting out this ...

Almost 8 years after finishing from the department of economics, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, I will be returning to the campus on the invitation of the Economic Insight, the press outfit of the department. According to the organisers, I will be giving keynote address at the 1st Economic Insight ...

HR DESK with Moruf Kolawole Nasir (Experienced HR professional) nmkolawole@gmail.com; jarushub@gmail.com [QUICK ONE – GRAB YOUR COPY: THE ROAD TO VICTORIA ISLAND – FROM SCHOOL TO WORKPLACE: TESTED TIPS TO FLYING HIGH] With the rate of unemployment in the country and the competitiveness of certificate in the job market, it ...

Hello Suraj, My name is Oluwole (surname withheld) and I saw your write up in the Punch newspaper. I found it really interesting how you could relate the Nigerian youth and entrepreneurship. From a personal study, I noted that Nigerians are very enterprising people but also risk averse. An average Nigerian wouldn’t ...

Dolapo Ojobanikan Dolapo works with a mortgage/real estate firm in Lagos I remember one of my classmates then in Secondary School, let’s call him Ben. He was an extremely playful person; Infact, it seemed like Ben only played. Some people who hung around him only played too. But when the ...

  YOUNG, SMART & RESTLESS “My articles are basically targeted towards young people who have access to so much information especially as a result of information overload from the internet and this in turn makes them restless as a result of the many options available. My articles would mainly be ...

Recently, FORBES‘ staff writer, compiled a list of Top 100 Best career Websites. I think it’s a list worth checking out, even if they limited their search to America. I checked it out and it’s a list I find motivating.

FEATURED IN JARUSHUB THOUGHT LEADERSHIP SERIES  By Dr. Obadiah Mailafia  Chief of Staff of the Organisation of African, Caribbean & Pacific (ACP) of States, Brussels, Belgium Former Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria  Being Text of a Lecture Delivered at the 11th Session of the National Economics Students Association (NESA) ...

Hello sir, my name is Ilesanmi Taiwo I’ve always been an ardent follower of your blog and greatly found most of the articles really helpful and I pray that God in his infinite power will grant you more power to your elbow. I’m an ingenious student who has keen interest ...

  MONDAY INSIGHTS With Tope Ajetunmobi “Tope is a petroleum engineering graduate of Imperial College, London, United Kingdom, and a first class chemical engineering graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria”   It is no news that the current rate of unemployment in Nigeria is alarming. Last week alone, about 7-10 ...

  FEATURED IN JARUSHUB THOUGHT LEADERSHIP SERIES  By Dr. Obadiah Mailafia  Chief of Staff of the Organisation of African, Caribbean & Pacific (ACP) of States, Brussels, Belgium Former Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria  Being Text of a Lecture Delivered at the 11th Session of the National Economics Students Association ...

FEATURED IN JARUSHUB THOUGHT LEADERSHIP SERIES  By Dr. Obadiah Mailafia  Chief of Staff of the Organisation of African, Caribbean & Pacific (ACP) of States, Brussels, Belgium Former Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria  Being Text of a Lecture Delivered at the 11th Session of the National Economics Students Association (NESA) ...

FEATURED IN JARUSHUB THOUGHT LEADERSHIP SERIES  By Dr. Obadiah Mailafia  Chief of Staff of the Organisation of African, Caribbean & Pacific (ACP) of States, Brussels, Belgium Former Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria  Being Text of a Lecture Delivered at the 11th Session of the National Economics Students Association (NESA) ...

Oops, JarusHub is one. The portal redefining career information and experience sharing in Nigeria is one. Let’s serve you with the list of the Top 10 + 5 most read articles on JarusHub since it started in March 2013. 1, How Akeem Oyewale became a bank subsidiary CEO @ 27: This article was published in ...

 By Dr. Obadiah Mailafia  Chief of Staff of the Organisation of African, Caribbean & Pacific (ACP) of States, Brussels, Belgium Former Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria  Being Text of a Lecture Delivered at the 11th Session of the National Economics Students Association (NESA) Conference at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, ...

HR DESK with Moruf Kolawole Nasir (Experienced HR professional) nmkolawole@gmail.com; jarushub@gmail.com [QUICK ONE – GRAB YOUR COPY: THE ROAD TO VICTORIA ISLAND – FROM SCHOOL TO WORKPLACE: TESTED TIPS TO FLYING HIGH] In continuation of our last case studies, on why recruiters avoid hiring over-qualified applicants and why we (the ...

Sir, your interest, better put, your obsession with anything finance, accounting, tax, oil and gas and banking has reduced Jarushub to a platform meant for those in aforementioned sectors and not for those in Sciences, Engineering and other fields of study. This I think has partially contradicted the purpose of ...

Dolapo Ojobanikan Dolapo is a sales rep with a mortgage/real estate firm in Lagos I was just in a recruiting firm the other day. Calls were being made to individuals to come in for an interview as a sales agent. “I can’t do anything marketing” some of them said. A ...

The first question is, is JarusHub a successful blog in the first place? Okay, let me answer question with questions as a Naija man: Is a blog which article was quoted by a serving presidential adviser a successful one? Is an independent blog that exclusively interviewed CEOs of multinational companies successful? ...

On Sunday, March 16, 2014, it will be one year that I floated this portal. I’ve been extremely busy of late but I will try and pen at least 3 articles on the past, present and future of JarusHub between today and Sunday. I will round up with an offline ...

Good evening sir, I am an ardent follower of JarusHub and I really appreciate the virtuoso work you have been doing, more power to your elbow sir.   I am Olutola, a fresh graduate of Agriculture from the  University of Ilorin. I’m currently observing NYSC and I’ll be passing  out ...

Dear Jarus I am a recent graduate of  the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, with a 2.1 in Biochemistry/Microbiology. I fear I might not be able to do much with my course so I have decided to go to Petroleum Training Institute and study Occupational Health, Safety and Environment (OHSE). Please with ...

INVESTMENT TALK WITH EMMA Emmanuel Ewumi (Over 20 years investing experience in Nigeria’s financial markets) Investing in real estate is a good strategy for people who want to create a passive income and an enduring wealth for themselves and their loved ones. The last time we met I wrote on ...

Lloyd Eseosa Onaghinon is a General Manager and Head, Business Banking at StanbicIBTC Bank. The economics graduate of the University of Lagos and Masters degree holder from the prestigious Cranfield University, UK, is one of the most humble bankers I have ever come across. At 26, he was already the ...

Lloyd Eseosa Onaghinon is a General Manager and Head, Business Banking at StanbicIBTC Bank. The economics graduate of the University of Lagos and Masters degree holder from the prestigious Cranfield University, UK, is one of the most humble bankers I have ever come across. At 26, he was already the ...

By Brian DeChesare for Mergers and Inquisition   “Katie Couric: What one personal flaw do you think might hinder your ability to be president? Barack Obama: I don’t think there’s… a flaw that would hinder my ability to function as president. I think that all of us have things we need ...

SAGAMITE Sagamite is a bachelors graduate from one of the UK’s elite universities after an early life in Nigeria. He is an experienced management consultant that has worked with firms in a diverse range of industries both in public and private sector. His experience provides him with a catalogue of ...

SOURCE: FORBES Harvard still sits on top. MIT comes in second. Stanford is in third place. Those are the three universities with the best reputations in the world, according to a ranking just released by Times Higher Education (THE), a London magazine that tracks the higher education market. THE also ...

  HR DESK with Moruf Kolawole Nasir (Experienced HR professional) nmkolawole@gmail.com; jarushub@gmail.com [QUICK ONE – GRAB YOUR COPY: THE ROAD TO VICTORIA ISLAND – FROM SCHOOL TO WORKPLACE: TESTED TIPS TO FLYING HIGH]   One, ordinarily, will think that recruiting overqualified candidates is to the advantage of the employers, that ...

I am happy to announce the bringing on board of two more eggheads to the JarusHub Analysts Council (JAC). They are Rotimi Paul Idowu, a corporate lawyer, and Mohammed Shakir Balogun, a medical doctor. Rotimi graduated from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (again, another Ife grad….- Paul’s  in particular is a coincidence) in 1997 ...

Mr. Jarus, I have been looking for an opportunity to say this. Your interview questions and answers article was instrumental to my impressing two CEOs and getting employment offers from both. Thanks. I really appreciate. May you achieve and surpass your goals in life. Melo James, Nairaland ***** Dear James ...

By Katie Douthwaite, for THE MUSE As you gear up for an interview, you’re likely agonizing over the questions you’ll be asked, the answers you’ll give, and how to make the best possible first impression. Most of your preparation will probably focus on the time you spend face-to-face with your ...

TOPE FASUA, FCA Fasua, an accountant, economist, public policy analyst and former banker, is the CEO of Global Analytics Consulting. He is also the author of the book, THINGS TO DO BEFORE YOUR CAREER DISAPPEARS Look around you. Just how many leadership trainings/coachings are going on all over the place in Nigeria?  ...