Ex-Yahoo boy closes ₦50m deal in first week, gets car and ₦5m after boss sacked HR who exposed him

A former Yahoo boy reportedly closed a real estate deal worth ₦50 million in his first week at a new job, earning rewards from his employer, who later sacked an HR manager for raising concerns about the employee’s past.

The story was shared on X by a user identified as @Mikeliberation, who recounted how the young man, who allegedly lived in his compound, secured a job at a real estate company and quickly impressed his employer with his sales performance.

The employee reportedly received five per cent of the ₦50 million deal, while the company owner also rented a good apartment for him.

Former Yahoo Boy Closes ₦50m Deal in First Week

Recounting the experience, @Mikeliberation explained that the young man surprised his colleagues by closing a deal worth ₦50 million during his first week at the real estate company.

His performance reportedly earned him a commission of five per cent of the deal, alongside accommodation arranged by the company owner.

@Mikeliberation The X user wrote, “A former yahoo boy in my compound got a job at a real estate company.

“In his first week, he closed a deal worth ₦50 million. Everyone was shocked. The owner of the company gave him 5% of the deal and rented a good apartment for him.”

Employee Wins Toyota Corolla and Refrigerator

The young man’s performance reportedly continued to improve over the following three months, during which he closed more deals than some of his senior colleagues.

His achievements earned him additional rewards, including a Toyota Corolla and a refrigerator.

However, the success allegedly caused jealousy among some of his colleagues, who were reportedly unhappy with how quickly he was progressing in the company.

HR Manager Reports Employee’s Past to Boss

The situation reportedly escalated when the company’s HR manager approached the owner and raised concerns about the employee’s past.

The HR manager reportedly told the company owner that the young man had previously been involved in internet fraud and might eventually run away with the company’s money.

He said: “The HR manager went to the owner and told him that the young man was a former yahoo boy and might run away with the company’s money one day.”

Real Estate Boss Sacks HR Manager

Rather than dismissing the employee over the allegation, the company owner reportedly sacked the HR manager immediately.

The following day, the owner allegedly visited the office, praised the young man and gave him another ₦5 million.

“The owner sacked the HR manager immediately.

“The next day, the owner came to the office, hype the young man, and gave him another ₦5 million,” @Mikeliberation stated.

The story has drawn the attention of many X users, with several sharing their opinions on the incident.

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