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“I started crying” Former Covenant University lecturer with PhD posts his salary

‎A former lecturer at Covenant University has gone viral online after sharing details of his monthly earnings.

The lecturer, a Ph.D holder, disclosed that after checking his payslip while lecturing at the university in 2024, he burst into tears.

Photo of former lecturer at Convenat university

‎Former Convenat University Lecturer Shares Monthly Pay

‎The lecturer,  identifed with the X handle, @Engrbrimmy, on X (formely Twitter) shared that he was earning ₦133,000 monthly while lecturing at the university.

‎In his tweet which has gone viral online, the lecturer disclosed that accommodation, light, and water expenses were deducted from the monthly pay.

‎”I looked at my payslip (with Ph.D) from when I was a Lecturer at Covenant University and I started crying.Man was legit earning 133k WITH A Ph.D”, The tweet reads.

Meanwhile, the tweet which has garnered over 800,000 views has left the X platform buzzing with users sharing their thoughts and opinions.

‎Reactions Trailing Below….

‎Black Hole remarked, “Pretty sure that wasn’t the only school you lectured inMany ph.d lecturers in govt / state universities tend to take side hustles in private universities as well”.

‎kolins Okonkwo shared , “I was HOD, with a PhD at Igbinedion Universiry earning 120k”.

‎Don Wizi, stated”Just imagine. How does that even fly. But you go see people dey manage cos option no dey”.

Michealis added, “You were most likely a Lecturer II at the time, which is usually the entry level for candidates with PhD, without teaching experience”.

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