Category: Business & Money

Looking to make passive income online in Nigeria? Then the Moniepoint app is a good way to do just that. Although Moniepoint is popular for their POS business solution, they also have a personal banking app that anyone can use to start earning money. In this post, we’ll look at a few ways to start…

Looking to start a rental business that makes money without recurring costs of production? Or a business that you only have to invest in capital expenses at the beginning and then start getting consistent cash flow with minimal maintenance costs? Then you are not alone. Due to the economic situation in Nigeria, more and more…

Cryptocurrency is no longer just a new wave of digital financial opportunity. It’s now considered mainstream and a legal way to access wealth like never before. If you’re new to crypto and looking for ways to start making money in the cryptoverse, then you’re not alone. I’ve tried making money with crypto in different ways,…

High‑yield Investment Opportunities to Explore in Nigeria (2025)  If you’re looking to start investing and making your money work for you, Nigeria is definitely a fertile ground. There’s no shortage of investment opportunities to explore, and you can start as small as you want and within your risk tolerance level. In this post, we’ll look…

Point-of-sale (PoS) is one of the services that disrupted and had the most impact on Nigeria’s financial sector over the last decade. Many Nigerian entrepreneurs became millionaires, and many enterprises began to thrive just by offering supplementary banking services. Now, the service is mainstream and can be considered one of the fastest moving businesses to…

Over the last decade, Nigerians have increasingly started trading, especially millennials who are looking for new sources of income. It’s now possible to trade assets on the go, such as stocks, forex, and cryptocurrency, and there are more than one trading platforms to choose from. In this post, we’ll look at a few apps and…

Living as a student in Nigeria can be quite fun, but sometimes frustrating, especially if you are caught in the web of being broke. You probably are wondering if it’s possible to learn and earn, especially as a student with lots of free time but no money to fund the kind of lifestyle you want.…

To many Nigerians, working online and earning in dollars right here in Nigeria still remains a dream. This is either because they don’t have the necessary exposure to opportunities, or they do not have the right skills to monetize online. I remember getting my first remote job a few years back and it felt unreal…

With the Naira falling and jobs getting scarce in Nigeria, many people are now looking to start side hustles to complement their income. More so, starting a side hustle these days has become easier that anyone could start a side gig with just their mobile phone. It’s no longer just a necessity to have a…

Did you know that it is possible to start making money on Whatsapp right now with the skills that you already have? That’s right, but many do not know this or even have the initiative to try. Ok, let me ask. If you’ve never made a dime on Whatsapp, kindly raise your hands. And I…

Are you looking to become a product distributor in Nigeria with a capital of at least 5 million Naira? There are several industries where distributorship thrive and you can make good money. In fact, a few of them are so profitable that they have to be well scrutinized and managed by the parent company.  Even…

Are you a Nigerian living abroad but looking to make investments back home? If yes, then that’s the right way to go. Even though investing in Nigeria from abroad comes with its own hurdles, it’s probably far easier and more flexible to invest back home than in the country where you currently reside. There are…

The rainy season in Nigeria is upon us, but this is not the time to cuddle up and relax but to put on your thinking cap and do business. There are some businesses that thrive during the rainy season, and many savvy business people are running these businesses and secretly cashing out. You can join…

In 2020, during the lockdown period in Nigeria, I watched my younger sister start a home business producing snacks with less than 10k Naira and grew it into a business that generates a revenue of over 300k per month. It was right then that I believed that anyone could start a business from home for…

I’ve been on Nairaland since I can remember. I registered my first account around the year 2012, and since then, I’ve met and done business with a lot of other users on the platform. Simply put, I’ve made a lot of money from Nairaland over the years. I’ve also bought and paid for products and…

 Ever since I started a brick and mortar business and failed, I’ve been more inclined to businesses that give daily cash flow. According to Robert Kiyosaki, ”Cashflow is the name of the game” and ”Cashflow is king”.  A business has more chances of dying if it is not making enough cash flow. Some might argue…

Want to start a small business or already run one? You’ve probably read or heard a few generic tips and ideas on how to run a profitable small business. Or you probably have a mentor who’s motivating you towards success in business. Some of these generic business advice typically sound like this: “position your business…

To be honest, there are only a handful of reasons why anyone should be starting a blog in 2025. Not only is it a complex process, but it’s also now confusing with the recent search engine fluctuations we’ve witnessed in the last few months. It’s far easier to just post on social media and gather…

If you have a job with a consistent monthly income or some substantial savings, and looking for ways to multiply it, then you’re not alone. I’ve often found myself in this kind of situation where I have significant money but lacking the right ideas to put it to good use. Most of the time, I’ll…

If you’ve ever dreamed of having a career as a digital marketer and making your income entirely online, then you’re not alone. I get asked a lot about digital marketing when it comes to making money online or getting a job online. In fact, if I get paid every single time someone asks me about…

When I started freelancing in 2017, I was a complete newbie. I didn’t know what to expect and I didn’t know how it works, but I plunged in anyway. I first signed up on upwork and completed a few jobs before I signed up on Fiverr to see how it works. However, after a few…

Want to turn your mobile phone into a mobile business that helps you make money on the go? Want to transform your phone into a money making machine that brings you consistent income? Then, you are not alone. I’ve always wanted my phone to not just be a source for entertainment or communication, but also…

Recently, a friend of mine asked me a very salient question that got me thinking deeply. The question was, if I was given 50 million Naira as a hedge fund, what business niches would I invest the money in to have a balanced portfolio? This got me really thinking. There are many business niches to…

If you wanted to start a small business in Nigeria this year, what business would you start? Would it be an online business or a proper brick and mortar business? Would you start a business that requires little or no capital or one that has a capital barrier and is exclusive to a few entrepreneurs?…

Want to start a lucrative business that makes money on a daily basis in Nigeria?  Looking for business ideas that can start paying you right from the start, even on day one? Then, you’re not alone. My biggest fear in business is getting stuck with a business that doesn’t have regular cash flow. I remember…

When most people think of blogging, they imagine a website with contents and ads plastered everywhere. In fact, many bloggers today become clueless if they cannot monetize their blogs via ad networks. They either abandon the blog or flip it for profit, which is not a bad idea anyway. But my point is, you can…

If you’ve ever tried to make some quick bucks online and failed, you are not alone. I’ve been there before. I’ve gotten to a point where I was desperate to make money, and nothing seemed to be working. I remember asking around, in forums, on twitter, and even offline, but everyone just seems clueless about…

It is no longer a myth to hustle online, do a job over the internet, and make money in Nigeria. I remember just a few years back, it would be difficult to convince someone that they could perform a few tasks over the internet, and get paid. Fast forward to today, almost everyone and their…

Most women in Nigeria are yet to understand that it is possible to work from home and be financially dependent. Yes, you could be a stay at home wife or mum, and still be making money for yourself by doing some of the things you already do at home. The only difference is, you’ll be…

In a previous article, I wrote about my experience trading crypto and how I lost a big chunk of my capital. Looking back, there are a few decisions I wish I took. Maybe, things could have turned out differently and I wouldn’t have lost so much. The thing with trading financial markets is that you…

Making money on YouTube is not as easy as many people say it is. You could launch your YouTube channel and publish videos with the best content scripts in the world, and yet struggle for views. I remember launching my first YouTube channel and realizing within the first 3 months that I wouldn’t be able…

Starting a business as a graduate in Nigeria is no mean feat.  With the unfavorable business environment and considerable lack of access to funding, it takes guts to want to start a business in Nigeria. But as a graduate, you are likely equipped with the right tools to thrive in specific business niches. You could…

I’m a big believer in arbitraging, and in any business I find myself, I try to find the best arbitrage opportunities in it. Call me an opportunist, a capitalist, or an arbitrageur; all I know is that I look for loopholes to make the easiest money and that is how I think every business-minded person…

There are many ways to make money online these days, but many of them no longer work or have stopped paying. It is an accepted fact that online opportunities come and go, rarely do you see a working method lasting more than 5 years these days. In fact, some online marketplace websites have the habit…

I’ve always thought of financial trading as a very risky endeavor that requires years of learning and practice to even stand a chance of making money. And I avoided anything trading for as long as possible. I’ve had a friend try to convince me unsuccessfully about starting forex trading, but I just couldn’t risk my…

I know a lot of people in cyberspace believe that freelancing is the fastest way to make money online. However, it’s not as rosy as you might think. In fact, a lot of freelancers out there are really struggling to get jobs. The truth is, freelancing is quite difficult to do, especially as a beginner. …

Crypto seems to be the new shining thing now for many people looking to make money online. Every time I have a discussion with someone about ideas on making money online either passively or actively, crypto seems to be one of the most recommended pathways. The idea people have of the crypto market is that…

Want to start a thriving business in Nigeria but have a capital of only 100,000 Naira? A lot of people think that 100k Naira is not enough to start a reasonable business in Nigeria, but that is often not true. I believe that 100k is enough to at least get started with a small business.…

The tap to earn bandwagon is here to stay, and we have seen many projects turn from memes to money spinners. Many tap to mine crypto apps have seen the light of day, turning doubters to believers. From Notcoin and TapSwap, to the latest coin miner in Hamster Kombat, new projects are now promising financial…

Are you a mobile gamer? Do you want to get paid to play the most exciting mobile games on the go? Do you want to earn rewards by doing just what you love — playing games? Then you are not alone. I remember those days when we were kids. All we did was play games…