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In this special edition, we ask professionals about the common stereotypes around their jobs and celebrate the hard work they put in to win their daily bread. #AWeekInTheLife
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It’s time we made the “coworker code” a thing. And these ten rules have to be included.
If you’re not the president of Nigeria, Wole Soyinka’s barber or these other professions, there’s no point in having more than two interview stages for a job.
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“No one knows what’ll happen tomorrow. If I lose ₦10,000 today, I know I can win ₦100,000 tomorrow.” — We asked sports bet players why they keep playing, and it turns out there’s no shortage of hope.
When Renike Olusanya got her first commission to paint a portrait for ₦25k, she didn’t realise her life was about to change. Now, she looks back at her journey as an artist and tells Zikoko about her work-life balance and how she deals with troublesome clients. #AWeekInTheLife
David Kamau made his first prototype robot when he was 14. Now, as an engineering student, his schemes are for a robotic dog to keep soldiers safe. Kamau’s dream? An Africa that is tech-driven.
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