In an era when prices keeps shooting high, many Nigerians are no longer waiting on government jobs or "connections." Instead, they’re secretly turning ordinary tools into money machines. The question is: are you one of them… or are you still missing out?
Here are 7 legit, surprising ways Nigerians are quietly making money in 2025:
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1. The TikTok Hustle Nobody Talks About
TikTok isn't just for dance videos anymore, it's become far more than that. Smart individuals now take it as a smart market/platform to sell courses, promote affiliate links, or even grow faceless accounts that get paid for or funded by brands.
One guy on my street showed me proof he makes around $800 — $1500 in a month just creating some “funny relationship skits” with his cousin — no fancy camera, just vibes and consistency.
Pro tip: You don’t need to show your face. AI voiceovers and trending clips are doing the magic.
2. WhatsApp TV — The unsung New Media Empire.
Let's Forget the capital intensive traditional media — television, radio and the likes. WhatsApp TVs are the new money machine. Since you’ve probably got a decent number of contacts or a even a viral page, you should start charging businesses and event creators reasonable amounts for promotions, product placements, and event ads.
As a beginner WhatsApp"TV" owners, I see you making $50–$500 per week, just by resharing funny memes & videos, and of course promoting businesses!
All it takes is hustle, regular interesting status updates, and building trust with your viewers.
3. That ‘Useless’ App on Your Phone? It Could Be Paying Others
Some Apps like Premise, Toloka, Swagbucks Live, and even certain gaming apps have been rewarding users in naira or dollars for performing some tiny tasks like answering surveys, test running AI agents and models, or simply clicking through websites.
The friend(s) you have seen living the soft life but won't "show you the way" probably utilize this and could be earning around ₦$300–$1500k monthly… while you let them live rent free on your device all year round. Those same apps on your phone.
Do not underestimate these “small money” apps. They really add up fast.
4. Info Products — The Digital Product Gold mine
Right thinking individuals are packaging their knowledge of cooking, makeup, crypto , fitness, tech and turning them into PDFs, courses, or Telegram groups for considerate pay.
These gets you paid multiple times over with a single and simple product. It's a create once, earn repeatedly legit scheme. Check out with some creators on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok, they reportedly pull in $1500k monthly, just by selling simple knowledge in crafty ways.
If you know somethings others don’t, you're sitting on a digital gold mine.
5. The Side Hustle That Pays in Dollars — Right From anywhere
Remote gigs are today like the Nigerian oil boom of the 1960s. Everyone has taken up the craft of hunting/freelancing for foreign clients via platforms like Upwork, Fiverr, and LinkedIn. Everything, from voiceovers to writing to graphic design to customer service to literally any service you think of.
This does not require you to be tech savvy. Many non-tech individuals are earning $200–$10000/month providing simple tasks like helping with social media posts or basic research.
Learn one online skill, offer it globally, and get paid in strong currency.
6. Social Betting Communities — The New Strategy
Rather than relying on luck, you should join betting communities that uses AI tools or expert picks. Members are mostly required to pay small fees to join and in turn receive engineered game predictions thus reducing losses and increasing win probably.
These groups aren’t foolproof, but many have found a proven way of turn gambling into a system, not a gamble.
Just don’t go overboard. Bet responsibly.
7. AI Tools That Help You Work Just 1 Hour a Day
Thanks to free AI tools like Chat GPT, Canva AI, and Auto Write, people now effortlessly write blog posts, design flyers, create ads — all in minutes.
Students, graduates, even youth corps members are charging clients for work they do in less than an hour, all with the guided help of AI.
The world’s changing. Those who use tools win. Those who ignore them struggle.
Final Word: Don’t Just Scroll. Act.
These are real strategies working right now in Nigeria. You don’t need to be rich, tech-savvy, or connected. You just need to start with what you have — your phone, time, and hunger.
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