NewStats: 3,259,666 , 8,170,662 topics. Date: Sunday, 25 May 2025 at 06:32 PM 5l5fs

@op, will you suggest a skill and how to go about it?

1. Sometimes when you all start announcing the term "learn a skill" I do wonder if you all think learning a skill is just as easy as the air you breathe.

2. You need to pay for an apprenticeship before learning any physical skill. Even as you are learning, you need to feed at least twice daily. You need to pay for transport. These are basic needs. But you all never consider this. In your minds, these youths are lazy, they don't have the power of positive thinking, and they can't think and grow rich.

3. Digital skills requires a laptop. At least one needs a 100k flat to consider buying a fairly used one. Where is the learner going to see this money? What about data, how is he going to sort himself out? What about electricity, how is he going to cope when it is glaring that the power supply in Nigeria is more epileptic than epilepsy.

4. We should not even talk about getting your first job or customer in a third-world nation... let's wait till you learn a skill.

5. It is so unfortunate that in a country like Nigeria, the only means of survival as it currently stands is through the internet either for a positive or negative purpose. We have not even considered the IQ of the Black nation, knowing fully well that their IQ is below average (85/100). Yes, you can beat it and succeed in science or computer science, but how many will be consistent, persistent, patient, and determined to overcome that phase. It's just like convincing a snail to reach the finish line in a race with hares, antelopes, and wild cats.

It is not easy to perform a job that is beyond your physical and intellectual ability. You must go the extra mile. But what's the guarantee?

6. What about the jobless and underemployed graduates? These sets of humans worked their lives in gaining a degree...or, do you all think spending 4 - 13 years in a higher academic institution is a joke?

7. It is so easy to say go learn a skill when you forgot to consider those who helped you behind the scene. During your go "learn a skill" seminar you never consider these people and the sheer luck that shone upon you. Or, do you think all humans have the same opportunity?

8. Learning a skill is not bad. Nigeria/Africa has left for the gutters, sinking and wallowing in bribery, corruption, poverty, inept leaders, insecurity, social vices, and other evils you can think of.

And as a result, learning a skill becomes paramount.

9. But what I want you all to take note of especially those motivational speakers that hide behind various forms of crime with a saintly look should know that before learning a skill, an individual basic needs must be met. They include food, shelter, clothing, security, electricity, good road, and data. If these things are not provided it will take grace for a few to scale through, and that's why many that started learning a skill never made it to the finish line. You all should give these people a break, please.

10. Before learning a skill you just need to undergo therapy because depression and suicidal thoughts are real.

11. Alright. Since we can't easily savage the situation on the ground, we will endeavor to learn a skill with the hope of success.

Stay aloof from crime. I know. I understand. But just try. We must survive.

Thanks.

All I can say is what a life !

RawBitterTruth:
Learn cyber security, very important.

Can you assist with necessary information to start this pls?

yesterday out of frustration i nearly burn my b.sc and nysc certs. please which skill should i learn

RawBitterTruth:
Learn cyber security, very important.

tell us more please

Learning a skill is good but you should be mindful of the skill you're learning. Choose a skill that you have an interest in.

For example, If you love writing or reading, learn content writing. Don't learn it if you don't have any flair for it.

Also, learn a skill that has not been saturated. In my street, more than 10 hairdressing salons are dragging a small population of customers.

3pleo:
...and don't just learn any skill. Go and learn a tech skill, your future self will thank you for it

What type of tech skill can I learn as an undergraduate

princefunmmy:


Thank you for this submission. I'm always angry whenever I see posts like this one the OP made.

People just open their mouth and say all sort or rubbish about skill acquisition.
The problem is that we have an irresponsible, below-par people ruling us, people unfit for leadership. It is the Government responsibility to create jobs don't even think otherwise except you're also not intelligent like our leaders.

From my observation (no actual calculated statistics) it will take 30 graduates to have made it in life through jobs before 1 graduate to make it through all these skills you're shouting. (Nigeria's case is different, because we wan build house, drive fancy cars and do parties without investing in pensions. And it's still our irresponsible leaders that put us in these positions)

Ask your leaders why they open skill acquisition centres for you to go and learn skill after graduation but their kids/wards don't learn skills but rather they graduate from good schools and opt for jobs rather than skills (you still think these skills are the way forward abi?)

Let's demand for OUR RIGHT from our leaders! Enough of these rubbish SMEs scam!

There is a difference between professional skill and vocational skills. My emphasis is on the vocational skill.
Professional skill is a must for everyone to get

There is different between what is Right and what actually works ..
What you said is the right thing . But it doesn’t work anymore

How long do we need to keep complaining?
U want to complain abi u want to survive ?

kenniefawole:
Very important . My advise to student , learn a digital skill ! This country is useless .. Parents encourage and ensure your children learn some valuable digital skills . Certificate are useless this days. We offer all form of training and internship at Kennietech . I will be having a free workshop very soon where I talk about valuable digital skills to learn . Reach me via whatsapp to stay updated .

What kind of skills can I learn as an undergraduate

The5DME:
Before you venture into any skill, you need to make sure it fits into this two criteria:
1) Your skill tends to serve foreigners, hence you're paid in foreign currency (preferably the USD- for obvious reasons);
2) Your skill tends to target the rich, although minority population of Nigeria, as a vast majority of Nigerians are poor.

Not adhering to these two rules will lead to tears. Just my own little contribution.

What skill can I learn as an undergraduate

Government don't create jobs. It is the responsibility of the government to provide enabling environment for private sectors. The burden of job creation is on the private sector and entrepreneurs.

PROPEACE:

Yes the government owes us a job! Worldwide, it is the job of the government to create jobs. They have failed, that does not mean they should be absolved of blame. Yes, young Nigerians should learn a skill, but must never accept as normal the failure of their leaders to do what is right. Trump, Obama, etc all brag about the jobs they created while in office. The developed countries are taking our best engineers, doctors, nurses etc and we are advocating artisanship? Why are all their graduated not artisans? Which first world country attained first world status through SMEs? Which? We may do artisanship in our desperation to survive, but we must never think it is normal for engineers and doctors to become carpenters and tailors.

ameh99:
People will still complain even if learning a skill is free

Poverty is the closest thing to laziness

The time and resources you wast on NL is enough to get you started

You have almost everything you need on the internet but rather you are always online bashing one politician or the other
What skill can I learn as an undergraduate

I got the foundation of my skills from the internet before I began to search for practical knowledge

And when I did meet with who was really ready to put me through praticals it was quite easy for me and didn't actually cost me much because I came with a little knowledge of my own
Today, I have people under my pay role

To climbed up that ladder,,

You need to serve to be served
Humility, patient, manners, sincerity and above all fear of God..

Abba114:
tell us more please

The first thing you need to tackle when it comes to cybersecurity is the basics of IT systems and networks, for example, the different types of networks available and their protocols. Once you are familiar with the fundamentals you can delve into the basics of networking traffic, security, and communication principles.

Rickylambert:
Can you assist with necessary information to start this pls?

You can learn cybersecurity on your own, thanks to the multitude of online courses and learning resources available these days. For example, top schools such as MIT, Harvard, Stanford, and many others have open courseware that you can use to learn cybersecurity concepts from the best of the best instructors.

My advice always, don't get any skills that's look easy from the beginning. ICT skills are the best now and always, but only real professionals and experts are doing well. If you want to get involve, get a Pro or Expert for Mentorship, it doesn't come cheap, but it's rewarding.
So after acquiring the skills, then comes CERTIFICATIONS, many will laugh at this, but let's be realistic the only way a professional driver will get a job is by presenting his/her Driver's licence from the authority that issue it, so same goes for the guy who's a Cybersecurity or Networking Professional. WHO CERTIFY YOUR SKILL(S)

Get In Touch With Now on Whatsapp Chat, to open your own Website.

RawBitterTruth:


You can learn cybersecurity on your own, thanks to the multitude of online courses and learning resources available these days. For example, top schools such as MIT, Harvard, Stanford, and many others have open courseware that you can use to learn cybersecurity concepts from the best of the best instructors.

Please what are the requirements to learn cybersecurity

The5DME:
Before you venture into any skill, you need to make sure it fits into this two criteria:
1) Your skill tends to serve foreigners, hence you're paid in foreign currency (preferably the USD- for obvious reasons);
2) Your skill tends to target the rich, although minority population of Nigeria, as a vast majority of Nigerians are poor.

Not adhering to these two rules will lead to tears. Just my own little contribution.

Hmmmm

princefunmmy:



From my observation (no actual calculated statistics) it will take 30 graduates to have made it in life through jobs before 1 graduate to make it through all these skills you're shouting. (Nigeria's case is different, because we wan build house, drive fancy cars and do parties without investing in pensions. And it's still our irresponsible leaders that put us in these positions)

is the bolded professional or vocational.
What do you think of people making six figures monthly on fiverr in nigeria.what type of skill do these ones have

Not only in Nigeria but worldwide,if you don’t have a skill these days,you will be left out .

Majority of youths don't have money to learn a skill.
You also need money to even start up, after learning a skill.

Let's say 1 wants to learn graphics deg and video editing/ web dev.

Then you get a laptop cheap one to start with around 90-100k

Since one will be self-learning. Home is the office.
Monthly or weekly data plan
What of epileptic power supply

Learning a good skill is a good plan towards financial liberation but it requires alot of funds. Besides all fingers are not equal,what is easy for you to get might be near impossible for another.

formerUKSF:


is the bolded professional or vocational.
What do you think of people making six figures monthly on fiverr in nigeria.what type of skill do these ones have

The skills required for remote work are professional skills not vocational skills.

Professional skills are skills for corporate jobs e.g, programming, tech skills, ability to use existing softwares to do your job. These skills requires good education for you to be able to succeed in them. If you learn these, you'd become hot cake in the professional world.

Vocational skills are skills e.g, baking, tailoring barbing, shoe making etc. These skills don't require much technicality to learn. If you learn them, you'd have to find customers/job.

Don't think there are no jobs. There are jobs but there are few people qualified with the necessary professional skills. There are companies that have been trying to fill roles for months without getting a good fit because everybody believes there is no job and graduates have been brainwashed into switching into vocational skills

seanwilliam:



There is different between what is Right and what actually works ..
What you said is the right thing . But it doesn’t work anymore

How long do we need to keep complaining?
U want to complain abi u want to survive ?

Nobody makes it by trying to survive. If the reason for learn those vocational skills is for survival, I'm sorry to say that such a person will not go far using that skill. The person that couldn't cope with a supposedly saturated labour market think he/she will be able to cope with the saturated vocaonal sell market? Nah!

Let's not believe a lie; vocational skill is not the way out of poverty.

Noted

If you want to learn how to be organic skincare and haircare entrepreneur, making soaps, creams, Promixing, essential oils, carrier oils, butters, powders, fragrance, perfume oils, jewelries. You can me, that's my business and making that skill into use has really helped me

RawBitterTruth:
Learn cyber security, very important.

Where can one learn this?
Can I learn it on my phone?
Do I really need a laptop?

Abba114:
yesterday out of frustration i nearly burn my b.sc and nysc certs. please which skill should i learn

You can learn programming. I suggest java or solidity

Hannaleeyah:
Yeah,I testify to this..
It's time youth,graduates,teriary students now realize that this country holds nothing for them.
Being a graduate doesn't guarantee a job anymore to talk of a high paying job. Even most people who has a job are just like working to pay bills,nothing to gather, nothing!
This country is messed up!
The rate of unemployment is now so high! Why!?

And also,most youths ain't helping their selves,they just keep complaining and blaming it on the government everyday,yeah,I understand they hold the major causes of this,but are they even hearing you out? Since you have been complaining,did anything change?

It's just time you source for an alternative for yourself dear. Nigeria isn't Nigeria,Nigeria isn't good, but some people are making it,think of it dear.

I personally thought of this a day just like this,and that was it, today I'd forever advise anyone to learn digital skills..Go into digital skills!,stop being an expert at giving yourself excuses,you can't take your excuses to bank.. stop saying doesn't learning a skill requires money,you should think about the opportunities in it..you should think about how much money you're gonna make from it,you should think about the financial stability you're gonna get from that.

And also,when I mention learn a digital skills, I'm talking about lucrative digital skills!,not just any one,you get that? ,Then ensure the person you want to learn from a real tutor,not all these fake tutor that mention about their fake earnings,not all these tutors who haven't made a dime out of it but claim to have made millions, be cautious

Below are the skills I can testify to,paying my bills, all lucrative!:

• 3D Modelling & Rendering
• Graphic design
• Video animation (3D/2D/Whiteboard)
• Video editing
• UI/UX design
• Motion Graphics
• Digital Marketing
• Audio editing
• marketing
• SEO/Google analytics
• Photo editing & Retouching
• Web development
• Mobile app development
• Business Writing
• Social Media Management(SMM)
• Web design
• Sales/Closing
• Facebook ads & marketing
• Sales Prospecting and Lead Generation
• Email Marketing
• Public Speaking
• Social Media Presence Growth(SMPG)
• Business Marketing & Growth Strategies(BMGS)
• Photo Restoration (How to restore, repair and colourize old photos )
• Relationship marketing strategy and implementation (RMSI)
• YouTube Channel Growth Hacks : How to grow your YouTube channel organically.

Also, I learnt Data Science and analytics and Cyber security, but I'm not really into them because,well,let me say, because my other skills are paying me well,but those two skills are as well lucrative,you can try them out.

@Hannaleeyah how many have u got?

obinnazy:


Where can one learn this?
Can I learn it on my phone?
Do I really need a laptop?

They should be very good ICT centers around you and paid courses online too from universities and accredited tutors as it's advised to learn offline and online if you really want to grab it, going to an offline center would make you mix up with like minds and your interest and concentration would heighten.

Well,you can't grab it all from a phone and


Yes ...you really need a high performance laptop/computer and they would be useful in installing cyber security tools, penetration testing, cracking via a brute-force attack, observing system traffic and more tasks. Some features of a good laptop include strong battery life, powerful Central Processing Unit (U), and good construction (display, keyboard and frame).

Emnyte:
pls what's the best tech skill I can learn within 6 months that's very lucrative

Yahoo