Soft skills are increasingly becoming the foundation of employability. While banks, tech, oil and gas, educational institutions, hospitals, and other industries are hiring new employees, the human resource managers seem to echo the same thoughts: “Technical skills can be developed. But, attitude, communication skills, and work ethic are the fundamentals. Unfortunately, we can’t teach those.” […]
December is here. December could be the busiest month. Between the end-of-year deadlines and family gatherings, the last thing you want to be doing is professional networking. It feels a little awkward, right? Like, why do I have to go to a family or friends gathering with a CV when I could be holding something
Do you remember when the phrase “working from home” felt new and strange? Initially, it was just a one-off, short-term experiment, a strange blip between the pre-pandemic regular routines and the new norm. Fast forward to the end of 2025, and it is clear that there is not going to be a new norm. The
2025 ended with a growing confidence in the Nigerian job market. There are quiet revolutions going on in some parts of the economy focused on delivering specific goods and services. The past year has shown that some sectors don’t just survive change — they thrive on it. As we edge into 2026, many of the
Closing a meeting with a prayer is a great way to end a meeting. It unifies spirits, expresses gratitude, and motivates people to patronize a cause higher than the meeting. It shifts the meeting into a time of reflection and purpose, transitioning the participants from the meeting space to their other daily life activities with
In Nigeria’s developing economy, many businesses operate in the country—some legitimate, others not so much. As a customer, investor, or business partner, you need to ascertain if a company is registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) legally. Understanding how to verify a company’s registration assists you in avoiding fraud, conducting due diligence, and making
In Nigeria, before medical and dental graduates can practice, they must finish housemanship training. This phase, also referred to as clinical rotation or internship, is core to the top-level training. It offers them the opportunity to manage different medical and surgical units while being mentored by practicing physicians. In an attempt to keep train graduates
Absolutely, everyone knows that the job market in Nigeria is very competitive. It is even more competitive now than ever before. A university degree, for example, means literally nothing in this new reality, and to stand out one needs more than just the degree. Advanced degrees are very common among new graduates, and to truly
Let’s take a moment to appreciate the good old days when life in Nigeria was much easier than what it is now. The unending hustle every day is swallowing dreams – from the maddening traffic to the unbearable long hours spent in the car. Imagine all the hours that could have been spent doing something
