Former Yahoo Boy Closes ₦50m Deal In First Week, Gets Toyota Corolla And ₦5m Reward

A young man described as a former internet fraudster has reportedly secured a real estate deal worth ₦50 million within his first week at a new job, earning generous rewards from his employer and triggering controversy after a human resources manager allegedly raised concerns about his past.

The incident was recounted by an X user identified as @Mikeliberation, who claimed that the young man lived in the same compound as him before securing employment with a real estate company.

According to the account, the employee impressed his colleagues and employer by closing a deal worth ₦50 million within his first week at the company. His performance reportedly earned him a five per cent commission on the transaction, amounting to ₦2.5 million, while the company owner also arranged a comfortable apartment for him.

The young man allegedly continued to perform exceptionally well over the following three months, closing more deals than some of his senior colleagues. In recognition of his achievements, the employer reportedly rewarded him with additional gifts, including a Toyota Corolla and a refrigerator.

However, the employee’s rapid progress allegedly generated tension among some colleagues, with the situation escalating when the company’s human resources manager reportedly approached the owner to express concerns about the young man’s past.

According to the account shared on X, the HR manager claimed that the employee had previously been involved in internet fraud and warned that he might eventually abscond with the company’s money.

Rather than taking action against the employee, the company owner allegedly dismissed the HR manager immediately after the concerns were raised.

The account further claimed that the owner visited the office the following day, publicly praised the young man and gave him an additional ₦5 million as a reward.

The story has generated reactions on social media, with discussions centring on whether an employee’s past should influence their employment prospects, the importance of trust in the workplace and the need to balance second chances with appropriate risk assessment.

According to Bush Radio Academy, the claims were based on a social media account and have not been independently verified. The identities of the company, the employee and the dismissed HR manager were not disclosed in the account provided.