The newsletter for Nigerian data professionals who are done with generic advice

Every two weeks, I go deeper than any LinkedIn post can go. Into the real salary numbers. Into the career paths that actually work. Into the things genuinely true about building a data career in Nigeria that nobody else is saying out loud.

What you get in every issue.

From the desk
What Tochi is thinking about this week

A personal note on what she is observing, learning, or questioning from her work as a practising business analyst. The part that makes you feel like you know her.

The main piece
One topic explored properly

Salary context. Career navigation. Skills reality. Industry insight. Community gaps. Each issue goes deep on one thing rather than skimming across ten.

The Data Point
One verified finding about the Nigerian market

A specific number, statistic, or research finding from the Nigerian data landscape with Tochi’s commentary on what it actually means for your career.

The Question
Something to reflect on or respond to

Every issue ends with one question. The best replies shape future issues. This is where the conversation happens.

Tochukwu Egbuna

Lead Business Analyst · K-STEPS Research Partner

Five years across oil and gas, telecoms, marketing, and global technology. One of the most consistent voices on data careers in Nigeria. Winner of the CIO Unique Contributors Award. Lead contributor to the Nigerian Data Analyst Salary and Career Report 2026. I show up every two weeks with the things the Nigerian data community needs to hear that nobody else is saying.