1. Project research business (Selling of project topics and materials): Writing of projects, dissertations and theses is an integral part of every HND, B.Sc., Masters and PhD programme in Nigeria. Most students who are unfamiliar with their research topics will turn to you for help if you have a collection of project topics and materials. It’s a very lucrative business that requires little startup capital and will earn you good income continuously for the rest of your life if managed properly.

2. Statistical analysis service: This business is related to the project research business in that it provides statistical/ data analysis service for final year projects, Masters degree theses and PhD dissertations. You don’t need to be a statistician or an economist to establish your own statistical analysis service. There are specialized softwares that are designed to do the analysis for you. E.g. SPSS, SAS, PASW, Stata. All that is required of you is to enter the raw data into the software and write the reports after the results have been generated.


3. Ebook writing: These days, ebooks have become a very common commodity on the internet. If you’re a good writer and have interest in internet marketing, you may want to consider creating and selling informational ebooks on topics people are willing to acquire knowledge on. The top three niches in ebook writing business are topics on wealth creation, health and romance/ relationship. If you choose to write on any of these three, you won’t have much problem marketing. If you are not a writer, you can pay a professional writer to write for you.

4. Event management: This is one industry that has grown tremendously in the past ten years. According to research, event management generates an annual revenue of over $500 billion worldwide. This business is not regulated, but requires strong networking and organizational skills.

5. Home/ office cleaning service: The cleaning industry has two primary market groups: consumer and commercial. The consumer arena consists primarily of residential maid services, along with carpet cleaners, window cleaners and a variety of other cleaning services required on a less-frequent basis. The commercial arena is dominated by janitorial services, which typically provide a wider range of services than maid services, along with other cleaning companies, such as carpet and window cleaners that target businesses rather than individual consumers. While it's recommended that you decide on a niche and concentrate on building a business that will serve your chosen market, it's entirely realistic to expect to be able to serve multiple markets successfully. This business can be operated on a part time or full time basis, from home or a commercial location and has a short pay-back-period.

6. Dry cleaning/ laundry services: If you're serious about starting a business, laundry service is one of the business you should give serious consideration. I know a friend whose father used money from this business to build a house, buy a car and trained all his children in the university. That friend of mine is now a medical doctor. Dry cleaners in Nigeria presently make between N150,000 and N180,000 monthly. You can earn more revenue by adding other services like fumigation and waste removal.

7. Business consulting: How can I attract more customers? What can I do to increase sales? How can I reduce my business expenses? If you’ve managed a business before, whether small, medium or a large enterprise, You’ll know that these and many more are some of the problems business owners and managers are faced with on a daily basis. If you can provide answers to some of these questions, then you’ve got what it takes to break into this profitable business that commands a lot of respect. You don’t need any degree or certification to become a business consultant. That’s because CEOs are not interested in your paper qualification. Good communication skills is a must in this profession.

8. Web designing: In this 21st century, for any business to remain relevant, it must have a strong internet or online presence. The reason is simple – That is where people spend most of their time. One of the maxims of marketing is that you must be where your customers are, otherwise, you’ll be losing out sales opportunities. Hence, owning a website becomes a necessity for businesses of all kinds, creating a business opportunity for individuals and companies offering web design and development services. If you’ve got the skills to design an attractive and search engine friendly website, you have no business looking for a job. Politicians and religious organizations are also part of your target clients. Read more here: http://startupbusinessguideng..com/2014/06/great-business-ideas-you-can-start-from.html#more

I hope to invest in number 5 soon. Kudos OP