Making reasonable income from the internet as a Nigerian has always been a battle. This is hugely to the blacklisting of the country by major e-commerce and online business media owing to activities of online spammers and con artists.

Still Nigerians are hardworking and relentless people and many have struggled to find ways to earn living income online. One of the sweet advantages of earning income online is that you virtually minimize the cost associated with running a traditional business. The need for store and warehouse are eradicated.

However, in addition to the blacklisting issue more challenges that face Nigerians who wish to earn money from online business include power/electricity & high cost of internet access. Hopefully both are looking to stabilize and become cheaper in the near future.

So, as many people are curious to know, what ways can the average Nigeria employ to make steady and reasonable income online?

While there are seemingly many ways to make money online only a few are good for Nigerians and genuine enough. We actually settled for three money-making ways that are not costly to start and have the potential of decent income. Any online program or business promising thousands of dollars in under few weeks is most probably a scam and aimed at fleecing the greedy. The truth is that making money online doesn’t come easy (from experience). Don’t let anybody tell you otherwise.

Blogging

Blogging is a little difficult (don’t be discouraged) business. It will demand your passion. Create a blog to publish regular information on the area where you have passion.

In choosing a niche or topic for your blog consider
- Your passion/interest in the topic (because this is what will sustain you and keep you working even when there is nothing to show)
- The size of your target audience (are they big enough to make it worthwhile)
- How you hope to continue adding quality content to your blog.

These issues will have to be straightened out. Then comes the issue of promotion and marketing.

How do you get thousands of your target audience to read your blog?

You will have to create quality articles. Submit your blog to search engines (google is the priority). Promote through social media and forums.

When your blog begins to get up to 100 visitors daily you can add a couple of monetization steps to start bloggers today are making steady income through google adsense or any other advertising platforms like chitika.com,

http://nairabrains.com/2011/09/three-best-ways-to-make-money-online-in-nigeria/

Which Non-criminal jobs are the highest paid in Nigeria? No drug pushing, militant, bank robbery answers please

Answers appreciated.

Thanks all for the replies. Nigerians sure search for lots of things online.

@msb247 No this question is not for any negative purpose. A new, strategic business information sharing,news and ideas resources website for wholly Nigerians is about launching. this is a small part of the information gathering for the project.

Thanks all for the answers again. Keep checking this thread. We may announce the first ever Nigerian Business Resources, Information and Ideas Website here on this thread.

Keep the answers coming. Best Regards.

@benz33 Tnxs

Your insightful answers are appreciated.

tanxs @ techbabe. Your information is insightful. How can you help me with the detailed research. It's needed for an online business magazine and weblog that will concentrate on providing rich c and useful content for various users. So basically you can see we need to know what things Nigerians search for most online (business wise).

@Bestluck thanks very much for your answer. It was close to the kind of information we were hoping to get.

More ideas are welcome, folks

The challenge of raising capital for a new business always is a big headache for many starting entrepreneurs in Nigeria. The banks have become a no-go area because of the ‘killing’ interest rate and of course near total unwillingness to give loans to untested businessmen who don’t have enough collateral.

If you are faced with challenges of raising money for your business, a little bit more creativity may be what you need to get the much needed funds. Likely places you should look for funds for your business (be it for expansion or startup) include;

a) Cooperative Societies: This is an often overlooked source of funding for small and medium businesses. The key is to search for cooperative societies around your area and join even before you need the funding. Become conversant with the procedures and conditions for obtaining a loan from them before you make a move.

The negative here is that there are only few sectors like agriculture that have functional cooperatives in Nigeria.

b) Private Loan Firms: The business terrain in Nigeria is such that there are available privately run loan and financing organisations that give out loans to borrowers for variety of purposes. One drag on this idea is that these modern loan sharks are in business to make profits (just like the banks) and will require that you deposit items of higher value as collateral before you get the loan.

If you end up unable to pay before the expiration of the loan term you forfeit the collateral. The only positive is that you may not through rigorous checks (as in banks) once you have a reasonable collateral to give. Going to the loan sharks should be the last option.

c) Seek Partners/Investors Online: The advent of the internet has provided opportunity for so many business people to connect and get their business needs solved.

Join business networking sites like LinkedIn and become a member of relevant business groups on the site. If your idea is unique, networking will surely get you in touch with angel investors who are on the lookout for new, potential ideas that hold promise.

Local discussion forums like Nairaland are also a good place to post information on your funding need and get some interested persons to contact you for further discussions,

http://nairabrains.com/2011/09/5-places-to-get-funding-and-credit-facility-for-your-business/

who is he? Can you give us details?

Depends on the type of station and level of sophistication

tanx for the list @Lagblogger. No mind the fun guy (though actually porn is one of the most highly searched stuff by Nigerians and even in many other parts of the world).

1. Aliko Dangote

Networth on NSE: 12.1 billion dollars

Source of wealth: Dangote Group

a) Dangote cement: he has N1.76 trillion (11.5 billion dollars) stake

b) Dangote sugar: he has N87.95 billion (574.8 million dollars) stake

c) Dangote flour mills: stake is worth N59.48 billion (389 million dollars)

d) National salt company: stake is worth N7.57 billion (49.5 million dollars)

2. Jim Ovia

Networth on NSE: 220.5 million dollars

Source: Zenith Bank

a) Zenith Bank: stake is worth N33.7 billion (220.5 million dollars)



3. Sayyu Dantata

Networth on NSE: 67 million dollars

Source: Mrs. Oil

Mrs. Oil: his stake is worth N10.2 billion (67 million dollars)



4. Oba Otudeko

Netwoth on NSE: 63.3 million dollars

Source: Honeywell Flour Mills, First Bank

a) Honeywell Flour Mills: owns stake worth N4.8 billion (32 million dollars)

b) First Bank Plc: owns stake worth N4.79 billion (31.3 million dollars)



5. Eddy Martins Egwuenu

Networth on NSE: 54.2 million dollars

Source: Zenith Bank

a) Zenith Bank: owns stake worth N8.3 billion (54.2 million dollars)

Eddy is a former bank chief and second largest individual shareholder of the Zenith Bank Group.

http://nairabrains.com/2011/09/nigerias-five-richest-stockholders/

tnxs. I mean information they search for. Not necessarily what they buy. Like; how to register a business, how to make money, etc (stuffs like that)

Folks can you help list at least 10 Nigerians search most on the net. Many thanks for responding.

Call me on 07065190548. Let's schedule to meet. Exactly what the city needs

The idea for this article came when sometime ago, a Pastor friend of mine called me for a little chat.

His young church was barely two years old and was not doing badly. He sat me down and told me point-blank that he needed help with growing his church and was thinking of starting a marketing department for the sole means of finding ways and means to build his church population.

He asked me to become a consultant to his church and help the young marketing team develop and implement church growth strategies.

That was a whole new area for me as a marketing/business strategy consultant. My work up to then had involved working with mostly for profit firms and businesses.

At his persistence I promised to take up the offer only if he would agree to my terms. Being somewhat new to the idea of aggressively and strategically marketing a church I delved into research and my findings surprised me the more.

Most big, well known churches (especially the protestant ones) had vibrant and defined marketing initiative aimed at attracting their target demographic group.

PUBLICITY STUNTS ARE NOT FOR COMPANIES ALONE

A particular publicity rally organized by one of the new age churches to boost attendance to its youth programme got me admiring the creativity of some of these churches. One, many times, can’t help but admire the creativity and sagacity of modern day churches in Nigeria in their attempt to draw more worshippers and ultimately more donations and offerings.

Marketing by Strategic Positioning

If you think only companies and big firms practices positioning as a marketing force you are mistaken.

Each of the big modern churches in Nigeria below understands the need to create a particular message for a particular group or groups of audience.

Winners Chapel (Living Faith Ministries) has positioned itself as the ultimate prosperity and wealth attraction center, this marketing image has been strengthened of course, by the writings and preaching of its Pastors led by Bishop David Oyedepo,

http://nairabrains.com/2011/09/church-marketing-and-promotion-a-growing-phenomenon-in-nigeria-and-what-companies-can-learn-from-churches/

The idea for this article came when sometime ago, a Pastor friend of mine called me for a little chat.

His young church was barely two years old and was not doing badly. He sat me down and told me point-blank that he needed help with growing his church and was thinking of starting a marketing department for the sole means of finding ways and means to build his church population.

He asked me to become a consultant to his church and help the young marketing team develop and implement church growth strategies.

That was a whole new area for me as a marketing/business strategy consultant. My work up to then had involved working with mostly for profit firms and businesses.

At his persistence I promised to take up the offer only if he would agree to my terms. Being somewhat new to the idea of aggressively and strategically marketing a church I delved into research and my findings surprised me the more.

Most big, well known churches (especially the protestant ones) had vibrant and defined marketing initiative aimed at attracting their target demographic group.

PUBLICITY STUNTS ARE NOT FOR COMPANIES ALONE

A particular publicity rally organized by one of the new age churches to boost attendance to its youth programme got me admiring the creativity of some of these churches. One, many times, can’t help but admire the creativity and sagacity of modern day churches in Nigeria in their attempt to draw more worshippers and ultimately more donations and offerings.

Marketing by Strategic Positioning

If you think only companies and big firms practices positioning as a marketing force you are mistaken.

Each of the big modern churches in Nigeria below understands the need to create a particular message for a particular group or groups of audience.

Winners Chapel (Living Faith Ministries) has positioned itself as the ultimate prosperity and wealth attraction center, this marketing image has been strengthened of course, by the writings and preaching of its Pastors led by Bishop David Oyedepo,

http://nairabrains.com/2011/09/church-marketing-and-promotion-a-growing-phenomenon-in-nigeria-and-what-companies-can-learn-from-churches/

I think he is never much different from his colleagues in the PDP. He just happens to be a snake in a different colour.

ALLEGEDLY acting on the order of the Enugu State governor, Sullivan Chime, armed men, soldiers, police and thugs, on Thursday morning, held hostage the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Abdulwaheed Omar, the President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Comrade Peter Esele, and other labour leaders who were in Enugu for a peaceful protest rally on the implementation of the N18,000 national minimum wage.

At gunpoint, the labour leaders said they were intimidated, harassed and ordered around at the Gold Value Hotel, Enugu, where they were detained by the gun-wielding armed men, who cordoned off the hotel premises.

Following the development, the two registered labour centres in the country — NLC and TUC — have alerted Nigerians, President Goodluck Jonathan and especially the Federal Government to a possible breakdown of law and order in Enugu State.

They have also declared an indefinite strike in Enugu State “until Chime succumbs and starts dialogue.”

Besides, the organised labour has called on President Jonathan, the Federal Government and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to call Governor Chime to order “to avert a replica of mass protests that have brought many governments down worldwide.”

The labour leaders were in Enugu for a rally on minimum wage.

In a short text message to Nigerian Tribune on Thursday morning by the NLC Acting General Secretary, Comrade Owei Lakemfa, the congress scribe said: “Armed soldiers and riot policemen in bulletproof vests this morning, 8th September 2011, invaded the Gold Value Hotel, Enugu, and detained NLC President, Abdulwaheed Omar; TUC President, Peter Esele; Acting General Secretary NLC, Owei Lakemfa; Deputy President of NLC Kiri Mohammed; Vice-President Emma Ahjoku, Assistant Secretary, Nuhu Toro and Treasurer, Repo Anthony.

“The armed men ordered the labour leaders at gunpoint back into the hotel. The labour leaders are in Enugu for a rally on minimum wage.”

However, Comrade Omar, also in a text message to Nigerian Tribune on Thursday afternoon, said: “We have just finished a very successful rally. We were intimidated by not being allowed to leave our hotel rooms. But we broke them and went out. We have declared an indefinite strike until Chime succumbs and starts dialogue.”

In a statement issued by the TUC and entitled “News alert - Enugu State governor holds labour leaders hostage,” the congress alerted the general public to a possible breakdown of law and order in Enugu State.

The statement, signed by Comrade Esele and the TUC Secretary General, Comrade John Kolawole, said: “The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) hereby alerts the general public to a possible breakdown of law and order in Enugu State, following the undemocratic and forceful attempt by Governor Sulivan Chime to suppress the rights of Nigerian workers in that state by his order to security forces in the state to hold them hostage in Gold Valley Hotel New Haven, Enugu.

“TUC condemns this antagonistic stance coming from a governor to whom the same workers sacri-ficed all to ensure he was re-elected, despite wide condemnations from several quarters.

“We call on the Federal Government and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to call Governor Chime to order, to avert a replica of mass protests that have brought many govern-ments down worldwide.”

Also, in a statement signed by the NLC Head of Information and Public Relations, Chris Uyot, the union condemned the resort to arm tactics and brutality being visited on labour leaders by Governor Chime.

Meanwhile, the Enugu State government has described the strike em-barked upon by workers as uncalled for and unfortunate.

“It beats the imagi-nation why the labour leaders should give such a directive, even when it is on record that the state government remains the only one in the geopolitical zone to have fully complied with the implementation of the payment of the minimum wage.

“The implementation was reflected in the payment of the workers’ salaries for August and this is verifiable,” the government said.

It added that Governor Chime had approved N18,500 as the minimum wage payable in the state, adding that the admini-stration had even paid the April to July arrears of the minimum wage.

http://www.tribune.com.ng/index.php/news/27988-nlc-tuc-leaders-locked-up-in-enugu

Remember, before you read on, that everything I am writing here on this blog is meant to get you started earning money , managing it and increasing your networth with lots of commonsense.

The articles might be down-to-earth but that’s what you will need if you hope to get onto the lane of big-earning business people. No long story here just real, hard-hitting facts, a little anecdote ( since people love stories to motivate them ) and lots of good, old advice.
Now back to the topic. I know you can’t wait anymore for what I’ve got to dish out.

The first advice however is this:

Don’t take anything you know for granted because what you know might be a revelation to others who don’t know it. But there still remains this nagging question, How on earth do you make tons of money from your skills if you don’t know what skills u have got ?

WHAT SKILLS CAN GIVE YOU AT LEAST A HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ANNUALLY?
My answer? Almost any skill can. It all depends on how you package both yourself and your skills and also on how good you are with those talents or skills.
Before we start talking about how you can turn your unused gifts into millions lets first consider what kind of talents or skills you can actually work upon to earn your money.

A run down of talents or skills you can convert to real money makers include;
singing
comedy
writing
speaking
marketing skills
show organising/entertainment
art and craft
fashion designing
beauty enhancing
event organising
copywriting
data management
money management
fundraising
music production
science/inventing
baking
cooking/catering
chocolate making
coffee making
shopping
herbal knowledge
fitness
nutrition
fishing/fishcare
dog/pet grooming
mechanical repairs
gardening
martial arts
gaming
security
investigating
camping/travel

Of course there are so many others . We will unearth all the treasures wherever they may be found, just keep following our every move. With all these skills available nobody should have any excuse for not making enough money for themselves,

http://nairabrains.com/2009/11/how-to-make-tons-of-money-from-your-talents-and-skills-2/

Yea. It's a challenge that meets many pple in these times of economic crunch

Even as a few jobs are created more are lost. We may not be in a recession but many businesses are looking at ways to cut costs and for many of them reducing their work is always the first idea that comes to mind.

It’s Not The End of the World

If you recently lost your job it is not enough reason to despair and lose hope. s and It most probably might be a blessing in disguise. Many business founders and owners today have their former employers to thank because they wouldn’t have discovered their entrepreneurial gifts had they not been sacked.

Take Stock

Getting the sack letter is always an opportunity to look back at your financial performance. Have a look at your saving habit. What have you been able to save. Your financial status at this point is very vital to what you hope to do further with your life.

Explore Your Options

At this point you’ll ask yourself some questions like, “Can I seek for another job considering my age?”. It may be that you wish to start your own business. Seeking new job, starting a business, investing your savings (if they are substantial and can get you living returns) are all options to consider at this point.

Follow the Path You Choose

If you decide to set out on the road to entrepreneurship you will have to evaluate your chances. How long can you live without needing to make money? This question is vital because you may not be making money immediately you go into business for yourself. In fact you’ll be managing from your savings until your business begins to generate appreciable revenue.

If you choose the job path, dust up your CV as it may need to reflect changes in experience and qualifications. Renew your skills and identify other possible organisations to work for.

Network Strategically

Offline and online you’ll need to network. Whether you decide to look for another job or set off on your own you will need to network. Get involved in your industry. Utilize online networking sites like LinkedIn to meet people who may help you on your way back up.

Finally, some luck, because you will need it to prove your former employers wrong. Though if you are still employed and reading this (maybe to gain the knowledge i case it happens) you may not need the luck now,

source: http://nairabrains.com/2011/09/what-to-do-when-you-lose-your-job/

I advise you visit these two sites regularly

http://nairabrains.com, latest career advice and ideas to change your life
http://ngcareers.com , latest jobs straight from the employers plus job alerts straight to your phone.

Goodluck!!

After having organised a few seminars myself and having a fair share of failures I know that organising seminars don't come easy.

Thought that this article will help a few others who may need tips,

http://nairabrains.com/2011/09/how-to-organise-a-succesful-seminar/

You have to beware of loan shark

@Paddy3 You can't even purchase a domain and you are giving loans. The poster should beware and explore carefully

Check http://nairabrains.com for advice on funding and other business challenges

Samuel Maduka Onyishi African Entrepreneurship Foundation (SAMOAEF) Institute of African Studies University of Nigeria Nsukka

Call for Applications
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the 2011 SAMOAEF Scholarship Scheme.

A. The Forms are Available at:

http://www.unn.edu.ng/institutes/africanstudies

or
The Institute of African Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka

B. Qualifications

Undergraduate Students who are handicapped.
Undergraduate Students who are severely disadvantaged financially.
Undergraduate Students who face the threat of dropping out of school because of financial problems.
Secondary School Students with poor financial background.
Postgraduate students need not apply.
C. Deadline for Submissions of Forms

Completed application forms must be submitted to the Institute in hard-copy or softcopy in either JPEG or PDF format to ias.unn@unn.edu.ng or onuigbosamlizzy@yahoo.com, not later than three weeks from the date of this publication

D. Instruction on the Form

Any applicant who fails to follow the instructions on the form may be disqualified.

Signed

Professor Sam Onuigbo
Director, Institute of African Studies
University of Nigeria, Nsukka

http://ngjobsncareers.com

Any of the striking teachers of Edo State who fails to report to work by Friday would have his or her post declared vacant, the Edo State government announced on Wednesday.

Edo State chapter of the National Union of Teachers (NUT) had ordered its members to proceed on indefinite strike following the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum given to the state government to protest the non-inclusion of teachers in the newly approved minimum wage bill.

However, the state government, in a statement signed by the commissioner for education, Ekpenisi Omorotionmwan, faulted the teachers for embarking on a strike instead of dialoguing with the government like the non-teaching staff of primary and secondary schools and the judiciary workers who were not captured in the approved wage bill.

“We wish to recall an agreement between Edo state government on one hand, the NLC, TUC and JNC on the 11th of July, 2011 wherein it was agreed that any sector that may have issues with the implementation of the new minimum wage and the consequential adjustment therefrom should make a case for the consideration of government,” Mr Omorotionmwan said. “It is therefore sad to note that the NUT, instead of following this path of peace like others has done, immediately resorted to strike without first honouring government’s invitation to make a case for themselves. Apart from being away from their duty posts, thereby paralysing academic activities in all public schools for the past one week, the NUT has also resorted to smear tactics, mudslinging, cheap blackmail and other acts which are reminiscent of desperation on the part of the NUT leadership.”

He said it was unacceptable that the strike action was embarked upon without the teachers’ union first honouring government’s invitation to make a case for itself and that the NUT has not communicated to government its areas of displeasure with the minimum wage,

http://ngjobsncareers.com/2011/07/oshiomhole-threatens-striking-teachers.html