Career and Mentorship
Drawing from the experience of those who have been there……..your best career guide in Nigeria!
Contract job in a multinational FMCG or permanent position in a small brand?
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In this mini-biography of Taiwo Oyedele, FCA, FCCA, FCTI, I walked through the life and career trajectory of the young man. I ...Dear self-employment preacher, yes, I want to be a slave to Shell please!
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My wordsmith friend and Social Media evangelist, Sola Fagorusi, recently did a widely traveled 3-part series on the mistakes Nigerian graduates make in ...
