ABOUT THE BOOK THE ROAD TO VICTORIA ISLAND is my first work, and those who have read my short articles will testify that I don’t go for less. It is a collection of the best of Jarus. One unique thing about this book is that it is based on ...

Dear Jarus, I need your advice on something quite important. Three months ago, I was suspended from my job for a crime I am not guilty of (I suspect my boss does not want me and other accountants again; he suspended me and forced another accountant to resign). Since then, ...

Hi Jarus, I just got an offer with NNPC and one of the big 4 consulting firms in Nigeria. I’m an accounting graduate with ACCA completed. Which do you advise I take for long term growth and career development?  I look forward to your quick response as I have to decide by ...

MIND OF AJANLEKOKO Ajanlekoko, an electrical engineer, is a Senior Manager in one of the telecommunication companies operating in Nigeria. He earlier made same post on Nairaland.com I’ll try not to make this some kind of article. Lots of debates have been raging on this Nairaland regarding what is really ...

HR DESK with Moruf Kolawole Nasir (Experienced HR professional) nmkolawole@gmail.com; jarushub@gmail.com It could be very discouraging and disappointing when, after passing through lots of self denials, sacrifices and rigour of university education to acquire the certificates which accompany the university education, opportunities to apply for job with the certificates surfaced ...

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 a s a result of the many options available. My articles would mainly be ...

Dear Jarushub, Kindly advise a friend of mine. He is a member of ICAN and ACCA. He had HND in accounting and Bsc in Applied Accounting.He wants to break into O & G. He has over six years experience in Accounting and Taxation environment. He is now thinking of adding ...

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 a s a result of the many options available. My articles would mainly be ...

Good morning Mr. Jarus, Thank you very much for your blog (I just stumbled on it). It is a great work you are doing. I am quite interested in developing myself in finance related areas. I graduated from O.A.U with a second class upper degree in Quantity Surveying. I worked ...

INVESTMENT TALK WITH EMMA Emmanuel Ewumi (Over 20 years investing experience in Nigeria’s financial markets) Anyone who has surplus funds after current living expenses must make an important decision. Should these surplus funds be used to improve current living stands? Or should it be invested to earn more income or ...

There have been questions in recent time on whether there are actually people young Nigerians can look forward to in Nigeria. With the collapse of executives Nigerians had trusted as personalities worthy of emulation, Nigerians now look at everybody with scepticism. The JARUSHUB NIGERIAN ROLE MODEL (JNRM) is an initiative ...

As Jarushub continues to stamp its authority as the best thing to happen to online information and experience sharing in Nigeria, the platform has brought on board yet another young and brilliant Nigerian mind, David Apaflo. David is one of the founding partners of Shelze Consulting. Prior to joining the ...

Hi Jarus, I want to find out how relevant online degrees are. I am thinking of doing my Master’s online but I do not know how employers view it. Is it well regarded as with a full time program? Also I am done with my ACCA exams so I’m just ...

 The biggest career event in Nigeria is here again!!! 2ND JARUSHUB CAREER CONFERENCE Date: Saturday, February 1, 2014 Time: 9am – 2pm Venue: Citilodge Hotel, Lekki, Lagos THEME BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL CAREER TOPICS From Bad Grade to Successful Life – Tips to Converting Academic Failure to Post-school Success: Mr. Emmanuel ...

I did this piece in August last year and was published in several newspapers including Guardian, SUN etc, to lend my voice to the raging Dangote Graduate Driver debate at the time. I also published it on my political blog  because I hadn’t floated this career blog then.  I am re-publishing ...

Apple has acquired Chinedu Echeruo’s HopStop.com, The Wall Street Journal’s publication, AllThingsDigital reports. Founded in 2005, HopStop.com makes mobile applications for both iOS and Android that covers over 300 cities and that helps people get directions or find nearby subway stations and bus stops. Terms of the deal have not ...

Hey Jarus, reading several of your posts suggests that oil companies disregard where you work for the first three years( mostly in your opinion). Well, the little I know, it depends on the companies policies and the quality of your work experience. The oando guy with four years experience that ...

Jarus, please help advise a young man here. This 27 year old guy graduated with a first class honours degree in Public Administration from a top university in the South-West in 2011. He just completed his NYSC in June 2013. In order to keep body and soul together he picked up a ...

Dear Jarus, I will not leave you till you answer at least one of my questions. I wrote a note to you and it is unfortunate that we were unable to discuss on it. Never mind, Bamidele was able to give me some advice and insights at the conference. I ...

Hi Jarus! I am Young by name, an undergraduate student in one of the federal universities. I saw a lot of your posts and contributions to people on Nairaland, and tried several times to contact you but couldn’t get reach of your email. I would like to seek your opinion ...

Dear Sir, I am currently working in the financial services sector in the city of London. I’m now seriously considering a move back to Nigeria and would like to know the salary structure for an experienced professional with 5 years of work experience. I’m looking for a move in the ...

Hello Brother, Please I saw your comments and advices on Nairaland and wish to mail you and seek some advice for my desired career path. I finished from UNN in 2008 and NYSC 2010. I read Agric and Bioresources Engineering and made a 2:1. My interest is in Oil and ...

Hi Jarus I saw your post on Nairaland and I discern dat you are very intelligent. Please I need your advice. I am a graduate of Elect/Elect Engineering and I’m currently serving in Anambra state. I’m planning to become an IT personnel in the nearest future. Please what professional course can ...

Hi Jarus. I really love what you and the eggheads are doing here. I think my main issues have already been trashed out as I also have a 2-2 in Economics from UNILAG and I’m looking to break into the Investment Banking sector. This interest was sparked by a recruitment ...

I mentioned in the first part of this article that the course Organizational Behaviour in my MBA programme has actually activated  some keenness in me about management styles of people and organizations.  I also mentioned how some chaps I admire happened to be cultivated by Atedo Peterside, founder of the Investment ...

I am currently running my MBA programme, and one subject I find very interesting – and perhaps my favourite – is Organizational Behaviour (OB). Although most of the things I read in OB are things I have known as an employee in three different organizations in the last 7 years, ...

Hello Sir, Top of the day to you! I have been following your posts and answers and indeed you are a good one. Truthfully I’ve been in this twist of finding myself to do what I really love and what I find rewarding, financially too. After each brood I turn ...

Dear Jarus, I have been an active user on Nairaland for a while now and I can’t but notice and respect your opinions and postings,especially on career and mentorship. I have therefore decided to seek your counsel as regards my career. I will start by giving you a preview about ...

Good Day Sir, My name is Oghene. I am a big fan of your blog and your faithful follower on Nairaland; I am 23 years old in 200 level in a federal university, studying electrical/electronics engineering. I just won a chevron scholarship.   My issue is that: 1. I don’t know ...

Author: Tope Fasua, FCA Date: May 2013 Price: N3000 ( Hard back – N5000) Available on Amazon Offline purchase: Wale (0703 327 9034) Reviewed for Jarushub by: Omotola Hakeem Abimbola (Works with an Investment banking institution in Nigeria; abimbolatola@yahoo.com or abimstols@gmail.com) “One of the great liabilities of history is that all too many ...

Dear Jarus, My name is Lugard Henry. I am 18 years old. I wrote my WAEC SSCE this year and I’ve checked it, but as I type this I’m totally confused because the grades are quite discouraging. Though I’ve posted this same question on sites like Nairaland and the replies ...

Continued from part 1 My name is Jackson, a graduate of petroleum & gas engineering from one the prestigious universities in this country. I’m done with my NYSC. I graduated with 2.2, and about to doing PGD so I can do my Masters. You know how the universities situation is ...

When I published my response to someone that sent in a question on how to break into oil and gas industry in Nigeria, I expected to receive a flurry of questions. The reason is simple: everybody wants to work in an oil and gas company in Nigeria. Not even my subsequent article ...

Good evening Mr. Jarus, I am so inspired by your write-ups here and God will continue to increase you in wisdom and understanding. I need your advice on way forward about my future right now as I am confused on what to do about my life. My name is Uche (surname ...

INVESTMENT TALK WITH EMMA Emmanuel Ewumi (Over 20 years investing experience in Nigeria’s financial markets) A capital market embraces the entire financial system involved in the provision of long term funds. It is a market for the transfer of funds from the surplus spending units to the deficit spending units. ...

Hello Jarus, I stumbled on your post on a thread on oil and gas industry on Nairaland. I just need a career advice as I see you are an accountant. I’m a petroleum and gas graduate of a top Nigerian University. I finished my service in February this year and it’s been quite a struggle trying ...

Thank you very much sir, for all the advice and help you and your team are helping a lot of people with. I am really motivated. God bless you all for all you are doing and I pray He crowns all your efforts with success. Your team have advised me on ...

I’m Emmanuel O. I’ve really been having a swell time following your posts. More power to your elbow and may you continue to increase in wisdom. The reason for this mail is to solicit your mentorship in my career line. I’m a recent graduate of economics at Obafemi Awolowo University. ...

Dear Jarus I studied economics but I don’t have any idea about  all these ICAN and ACCA you discuss here. If I write it, will it be of any help to me? Nneka ++++++ Dear Nneka, Economics and accounting are two different fields, but they are not mutually exclusive i.e, you ...

TOPIC 1: Opening Remarks: Bridging the Career Information Gap – Why Jarushub is Taking the Lead Suraj Oyewale, ACA Bsc (Economics) Obafemi Awolowo University, 2006, First Class Honours MBA Candidate, Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University, Scotland Associate, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) First Prize ICAN Foundation Examinations, November ...

Good Morning Sir, My name is Akanni Q. I have been looking for a blog like yours for a long time. I must commend you and your team for doing a great job. OAU school calendar is giving me problem, I want to add to myself before finishing school, but each time I ...

May God bless all the contributors on this topic. I had wanted to write Jarushub pertaining to this very topic. The difference here is that my course of interest is Economics and I’m a final year student of Agricultural Engineering. I never for once dreamt of becoming an Agricultural Engineer, ...