In 2025, a growing number of Nigerian students are taking advantage of various methods of the internet to earn money while also pursuing their studies. There are many legitimate ways to make money online if you have the right abilities and tools. It doesn’t matter whether it’s freelancing, affiliate marketing, etc. In this guide, we will go through ten of the student friendly ways to start making money online.
1. Freelancing: Sell Your Skills Globally
Provide services like writing, graphic design or social media management. There are popular platforms for Nigerian students that freelance like Fiverr and Upwork. Typically, for beginners you can charge between NGP 5,000-NGP 30,000 per job, but your income will increase as you gain experience.
2. Content Writing & Blogging
If you have above average writing skills, you can find jobs by scouting off job boards or pitching to local businesses. You could also get started by building your own blog and making money through ads or affiliate links Jumia, Amazon, etc., earning between NGP 20,000–NGP 500,000 a month.
3. Affiliate Marketing
Advocate for products and earn commission when people buy through your links. Apply for affiliate marketing programs like Jumia, Konga or Amazon Associates and share links through your social media platforms or a blog. You can earn NGP 20,000-NGP 200,000 a month based on your audience size.
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4. Online Tutoring & Course Creation
If you have strong academic performance, you can tutor other students or junior students on Tuteria, Preply or other local platforms. Tutors can earn NGP 3,000-NGP 10,000 per hour. You can also create a course and sell the course through Udemy or Selar.
5. Social Media Management
Numerous smaller companies usually look for help with content creation, posting and following up with the audience. If you are already skilled, you may be able to earn NGP 30,000-NGP 150,000 monthly per client provided.
6. Dropshipping & E‑commerce
Create online stores with Shopify, WooCommerce, Jumia or Konga. You can source products locally or AliExpress without taking on inventory. Earnings can range from NGP 50,000 to well over NGP 1 million a month.
7. Content Creation
Create videos and posts in a niche you are passionate about, looking to monetise with AdSense, sponsorships and affiliate links. Earnings can range from NGP 50,000 to NGP 2 million monthly.
8. Virtual Assistance & Micro‑tasks
Help clients remotely by performing some admin tasks on platforms like Fiverr or Upwork. Or you could do micro-jobs like taking surveys, testing or reviewing apps or transcribing services where payment is made through reputable sites.
9. Crypto & Forex Trading
On a more dangerous note, there are lots of Nigerians who trade with crypto currency on platforms like Binance, Luno or Paxful for profits. Start trading small, then you learn your way around with technical analysis, etc. Treat it as investment NOT as income.
10. Graphic Design & Digital Products
Create logos, social media templates or eBooks then design and sell them on Fiverr and Etsy. You can do this for very little investment to earn a lot.
