5 Turnkey Online Businesses You Can Start in Nigeria Without Capital -By Victor Winners

Have you ever thought about starting and running your own business in Nigeria in this new year, without having to get loans from banks or borrow money from anyone?

Years ago, that would hardly have been possible without you having to save up a lot of funds in advance, get a credit facility from the bank or borrow money from family and friends. But, with the advent of online businesses, a lot has changed.

And quite frankly, with the present economic situation in Nigeria, starting an online business is one of the easiest ways to gain financial independence and fund your dreams without having to borrow money from anyone.

Of course it sounds too good to be true. But trust me, apart from your time which is hardly quantifiable in cash, the only expenses you’ll have to pay for most of these online businesses listed here is basically buying data. That’s all.

Another good thing? You don’t have to own a university degree to start these businesses or work 9-5. No, I’m not kidding you! ;DSome of them can even be run as a part time effort, depending on your schedule. And there are so many other young people like you, running these businesses successfully.

As someone who’s successfully combined running a successful online business with an extensive degree program for more than half a decade, I can assure you, starting and building a successful online business is very possible, regardless of where you are. Especially, when you’re ready to walk the talk.

That said, in the following paragraphs, I will be sharing with you the 7 turnkey businesses you can start with zero capital right here in Nigeria.

Virtual Assistant Services
Virtual assistance services is one of the easiest online business you can start with zero capital. With platforms like Fiverr, Freelancer etc., it is increasingly becoming very easy to become a virtual assistant in Nigeria.
As a virtual assistant, you don’t necessarily need an office. You can start from your home or hostel if you’re a student.

Virtual Assistance covers a lot of things and the advantage is that you may not necessarily need a particular skill to get started. Although having a specific skill can give you an edge in some cases, mostly, provided you have a smartphone and you can do simple things like read and send emails, manage social media, create content etc., you can actually get started as a virtual assistant.

There are so many different virtual assistant services you can start as online business in Nigeria. And you can also decide whether you want to start on a platform like Fiver.com which an existing audience or you want to create your own website and launch out your business.

Content Marketing & Writing
Content marketing is regarded as a strategic marketing approach focused on building quality, useful or relevant and consistent content on the internet (could be social media, your blog, website etc.) in order to attract a well-defined audience that will help you drive a profitable customer action. It is one of the most popular services rendered as online business.

As a content writer, you provide content that help businesses market their product and reach across to audiences with the purpose of getting new clients.

Your content marketing could come in the form of copywriting, producing video content for companies or evolving content strategies that would be useful to businesses.

It doesn’t cost a lot to start content marketing as an online business. Also, it’s something you can learn online especially where you have a flair for writing.

Social Media Marketing
With over 2.4 billion people on Facebook as at 2019, the social media and Facebook in particular has come to stay as a platform to reckon with, for both individuals and businesses.

Whether you like it or not, a lot of businesses are going online. For most of these businesses, it won’t be easy to maintain a balance between running a business and still managing their social media handle the way they should.

Same thing goes for businesses with multiple social media handles. These social media platforms will need to be managed by people other than the business owners. This is where a social media manager comes in

So there’s a good opportunity for you to start your online business as a social media marketer or manager.
Since there are already a handful of social media managers out there, to really a make an impact, you’ll want to distinguish yourself by creating a niche for your brand and targeting clients directly from that niche.

To create a niche for yourself, you can start by getting certified as a social media manager. There are a handful of platforms to get certified for several skills, free. There are also some sites where you’ll have pay for the certificates.

The good thing about social media management is that depending on your level of engagement, you can manage up to 3 or 5 social media accounts at a time and still get paid for each of these accounts.

Also, with proper scheduling of posts which can be done with scheduling softwares like Coschedule, Feedly etc, you can schedule your posts and still find time to do other things.

And being that the learning curve is not very steep, starting social media management as an online business is very suitable for part time business especially if you’re a university student or you’re working full time.
In this post via the link, you’ll find a complete tutorial about how to become a social media manager.

Graphics Design
Graphics design is a feeder niche for many other niches so there’s a large demand for experts with graphics design skills.

With the influx of online businesses with varying needs, it is becoming even easier to set up a brand as a graphic designer, focusing on specific niches and needs.

In fact, one secret experts designers don’t want you to know is that, with auto design platforms like Canva, you can even start your graphics design business with your smart phones, using pre-made templates.

As you progress with the business and skills, you can then invest on and design with other top notch design soft wares and program like Adobe, Corel Draw, Illustrator, Photoshop etc. And then work on getting certifications and getting established as a brand.

Another good thing about the Graphics design business is that your services will be needed by people both online and offline, including social media and across different niches. So if you can put your acts together, there’s an available market waiting for your services.
PS: There’s some serious competition in this niche but with good skills you can actually distinguish yourself. Also, the good thing about Graphics Design business is that with the right skills, you can either work as a freelancer or still earn a good pay working under a different entity.

Online Trainings & Tutorials
A lot of people get scared whenever online coaching and training is mentioned but really, you don’t have to be a super professional to coach or train other people.

As an individual, there’s probably something you know that no one else does. Talk about cooking for instance. Or singing? Or is it playing the piano?

Today with the internet, we have singing coaches, cooking coaches and others who have become well known celebrities in their niches simply because they started something.

Good enough, some of these guys actually started out as hobbyists, right on their social media platforms.

If you have specific skills you can teach others, with a good branding, packaging of the skills, marketing and good content, you can become a thought leader in your chosen field, within a short time and start creating paid coaching sessions, after a while.

What you’ll need here is a specific skill that’s in high demand, an account on Instagram, YouTube or Facebook and good content marketing skills.

With this sorted out, you’re well on your way to building a brand and starting something substantial for yourself.

Final Words
So there you have the 5 lucrative online business ideas you can start in Nigeria today. The good thing about these ideas is that it is not limited to Nigeria or any geographic location. You can start this business anywhere you are.

Also, it doesn’t need a lot of capital (if any) to get started. Most of these ideas are things you can start completely free without initial investment. So, you don’t necessarily need to borrow funds. And you can start most of these businesses, right from the comfort of your home.

So, do you need further help or ideas to get started with your online business ideas? Let’s help you.

Now, it’s over to you. Which of these ideas would you like to start with? Let’s hear from you.
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