Nigerians have made millions on the internet, Nigerians are still making millions and they will still continue to make millions on the internet. Thousands of Nigerians are earning themselves millions of Naira online on a monthly basis while some earn enough online to quit their 7-7 job to become their own boss. The interesting part is that you can Make Money Online in Nigeria legitimately in 2016 without involving in any fraudulent activities. The industry is still in its infancy and there is still a long way for it to grow.
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I created this post in 2011, and ever since, I have been updating it with the latest methods Nigerians can use to make money. The method explained here has worked and still working for me and other people I’ve have taught. So no fluff here.

In previous times,I introduced people to Information Marketing, Blogging and Bulk Sms Business. But I noticed that out of the three of them, Blogging is the surest and easiest. Ask me why? If you start a blog, you can make money on it via affiliate, ads, information marketing and the likes. Just keep reading for more enlightenment.

You don’t have to be a whizkid or programmer before you can make money online . Your sex, age, race are not barriers to making money online. Once you are able to read this short piece, your success is guaranteed. Now, I know you should be ready to leave the poverty zone for prosperity zone.

I want to introduce you to a business Model that has worked for me and for thousands of Nigerians. It is called ‘Blogging’. You might be thinking ‘Olu, I failed blogging, please talk about another thing’. The simple truth is, ‘you are not doing it the right way’. It’s likely you are in the categories of blogger that:

Blog in a niche because someone told them he/she makes money from it

Are impatience (they want to start today, and start making $200/hour in the next 1 month)

Are comparing themselves with other bloggers

Lacks Motivation (no visitors)

Not able to face failures

If you are among the categories listed above and failed, don’t worry. I’m ready to help as many intending bloggers as possible to achieve their dreams.

Important Rules:

Blogging requires consistent efforts. You don’t have to start a niche because someone else makes money from it. I’ve always tried to set-up an entertainment blog because I initially thought that was the only niche I can make money from. The temptation always come whenever I see the figures made by Nigerian entertainment bloggers. But I’ve always failed, nobody heard of the blog. I had to look inward and start something I have always wanted to do. Apart from that, I worked everyday to keep my blogs going even when I was making $zero. Be consistent, never be intimidated by the figures you see online, follow your passion .i.e. the niche you can be yourself.

Be Patient. There is a popular cliché we’ve always heard since when we were a kid. It says ‘ Rome wasn’t built in a day’. Sure. You just have to be patient if it seems nothing is coming forth from your effort. Those ads that promised $100/hour are bunch of pranks. Most of them want to swindle you of your hard earned money. Most pro-bloggers you see today don’t make a dime in their first year of blogging. My first 5 months of blogging was ‘horrible’. ‘Horrible’ in the sense that nothing was showing forth as compensation. Your start might also seems ‘horrible’. Horrible start – you check your blog stats and what you saw was 1 pageview. Meaning you are the only one that checked your blog. Just be calm, everything gona be aright. It’s just a matter of time and learning.

What if I don’t Know a Niche to Start?

Some people are like ‘I’m not pretty good at anything, I don’t know the niche to start’. The answer is simple. If you don’t know a niche to start, buy 5 books on a topic that interest you. After reading the five books completely, start sharing what you’ve learnt on your blog.

How Much Does it Take to Set-Up a Blog?

Blogger and WordPress are the most popular and commonly used blogging platforms. Both are free, but in the case of WordPress you need to purchase a hosting account. Meanwhile if you are using Blogger, you don’t need to host anything, just get a custom domain name. You can start a blog based on what you have in your pocket. I heard you say ‘That can’t be possible, I only have N5k’. With N5k you can get a custom domain name for your blog with N1,500-N2,000 and start blogging on Blogger. If you are buoyantly ok, you can start on WordPress.