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azelab:
they are real scammers bro, dont border to go. na gnld and ppl.

Olufemi99:
@mykrotune....most of dere fees is 100plus. depending on dept....

webincomeplus:
Everyone and their dogs are creating blogs everyday. Yes, that's because blogging can be very lucrative. After all, Linda Ikeji, Uche Pedro, and several others are proofs to that effect.

But with the rate at which everyone is hopping onto the bandwagon of blogging, one might start to get worried about competition and all that. My friend, the truth is there are much fewer successful blogs than useless ones that will never make a dime. So, the blogosphere might seem saturated, but there's always room for new entrants to turn blogging into a business if they play their cards right.

Here in Nigeria, we have several thousands of people who claim to be bloggers, but the truth is only few of these people really make decent income online. Majority of blogs run by Nigerians are either struggling or outright failures. So, there's no fierce competition! Unless you think competition entails running a race with failed ventures.

Now, let's talk about how to become a successful blogger in Nigeria.

You've probably been told that all you need to do to start making money from blogging is to create a free blog, copy interesting articles from other blogs (or probably formulate lies and false news), slap up Adsense ads, and sit back to watch your bank account grow fatter. My friend, that's bullshi.t.

Now, let me ask you this: If you already read an interesting news update on Linda Ikeji's blog or Vanguard newspaper's website, would you still go ahead to click on the link to the same news posted by one unknown blogger? No, you won't! That explains why copy-and-paste blogging is one of the best ways in the world to waste your precious time.

And it drives me crazy when anyone tells me he/she wants to start an entertainment/celebrity gist blog. For crying out loud, that's one of the niches where it's hardest to be creative, and to attract an audience. I'm not saying you can't build a successful entertainment blog now, but it's far more difficult than what obtains in other niches.

So, your first step towards becoming a successful blogger in Nigeria is to find a niche that allows for expression of creativity. One that you're passionate and knowledgeable about. And most importantly, one that Nigerians (or others outside) are searching the web for information on.

I understand that you probably read physics with electronics in the university. But if you start a blog on that topics just because you're an expert on it, your blog would be read by you, one of your siblings, and probably your fiancee.

So, the most important factor to consider when choosing a topic to blog about, to me, is not interest or passion. It's a market for that topic! Although interest and passion are equally important, an impressive number of online followership of that topic is more important because that's what determines how much money you'll make. Well, the financial worth of your target audience is also something worth considering.

Yes, virtually every Nigerian is interested about entertainment and celebrity gist. And they search Google for information regarding celebs and others. But entertainment isn't the only lucrative niche. Others include job search/careers, visa acquisition tips, education-related information, and lots more (see here].
Others include job search/careers, visa acquisition tips, education-related information, and lots more , what does an unemployed youth get or some seeking for admission have to spend online
I still have a lot to teach as far as blogging in Nigeria is concerned. But let me stop here for now. I'll be back to continue.

PS. Pardon any typographical, grammatical, or style errors you see in this piece. I typed this quickly and didn't bother to edit.

wizkidblogger:
Entertainment niche is still the best in Nigeria if you know what's up.

You think everybody reads Linda ikeji? Does Linda Ikeji posts all interesting gists online? It all boils down to creativity and how you promote your blog.

Tell us how many non-entertainment blogs that are in top100 on Alexa.

Check Google Trends and all you will see there are entertainment keywords. So?

Pls leave trash for lawma.

Physics blog kor, Chemistry blogging nii..lol

mrZENographer:
Dear friend, let us reason it out.
Your Quran says that you should not belive Jesus is Son of God because God cannot marry and beget a son or does not have a wife.

Your Quran has been wrong in the interpretation of "Son of God". It didn't interpret it correctly. How then can it be trusted to give you eternal life. It can't.

IkpuMmadu:
One thing I have come to realise is that talk is cheap ..absolutely cheap


NA could not win bunch of illiterate Islamist on a dry land in a sparse vegetation in sambisa ..what I keep wondering is how they can win some group of educated people that has caused devastating damages with military precision ...also in a marshland and creeks ....this is a swampy region and I know they are bragging ...

This is my own .....Nigerian army should not underestimate swamp regions ...American lost Vietnam in swamp region


They should ask

Pyrrho:
But Muslim hell is?

Pyrrho:
LmAo.
We are all going to hell!
Emmyskies would be in muslim hell while realGURU would be in christian hell.
I would be in both hells
Lwtmbd

simplex2:
Hahahaha...

Judgement day will be very interesting!

Allah will be sending 2bil Christians to hell while Jesus be sending 3bil Muslims to hell.

The rest of us will just sit by the side laughing at the confused folks. If we are lucky enough, we may tap into that 72 tight ar'se virgins, or better still, join the Dundee's singing allellujah forever.

Who knows.

opson2016:
Determine your audience, know their wants, give them reasons to come back to your blog, if they are satisfied they will keep coming back and even make your blog a reference point.

You may hear others say it's tasking to break into such niche, but I think every niche could be difficult if you don't really get how to break into it.

To me, your targets are students, undergraduates. If you're able to leverage on their wants you'll be a hero in that niche.

VocalWalls:
Before you start saying thank you, listen!

Nobody will click a link that talks about osmosis... So be ready to start working on SEO.

Secondly, you have to write posts on the questions people are searching for. Niche blogging is not like entertainment and general that you can spread links anyhow and get click backs... So know exactly what you're out for.

fattbabakay:
Uniqueness at its peak... very good...with consistency u will make profit

emmyskies:
Only through JESUS CHRIST can one escape the r damnation if hell fire for eternity. He has paid the price, just accept Him