10 PROFITABLE SIDE HUSTLES IN NIGERIA

Side hustles are for anyone. Who doesn’t want an extra income? 9-5 workers, students, and part-time workers can get engaged with various side hustles.

It is no doubt that most Nigerians are industrious people always trying to make ends meet. But with only one source of income, it is quite difficult to meet these needs because they are often faced with financial difficulties.

In Nigeria, side hustles are considered small jobs or businesses for generating extra income aside from your primary source of income. Most Nigerians, therefore, opt for side hustles to complement their existing income because they won’t have to worry about the arrival of their next salary as they can use funds gotten from their side hustles to cover up for expenses that might come up.

If you’re looking for a way to make additional money in Nigeria, here are 10 side hustles you should check out to make extra cash.

• Freelance

Freelancing is one of the best side hustles to make money online. You can generate income by monetizing your skills such as writing, graphic designing, proofreading, website development, content creation e.t.c. You can work under an individual, client, or company. It is a flexible side hustle in that you can choose who you work with, the type of job you want to work on, and where you want to work from. Freelancing sites such as Upwork and Flexjobs recruit freelancers.

• Virtual Assistance

Virtual assistants are people that help other people online to achieve business and personal goals. Virtual assistance is a very flexible job with a wide range of skills/services rendered to clients. Working as a virtual assistant, you can try out different aspects of online jobs and pick the ones you are best at. Examples of services/skills rendered are answering emails, making appointments, designing, administration support, social media management, creative development,  and product research.

• Uber

In Nigeria, Uber is one of the most popular rides. If you have a good car, you can go for this side hustle. All you have to do is sign up on their app. You can make a lot of money of about 200,000 Naira per month. This side hustle offers flexible working hours and they also have earnings that can be converted into cash for you!  It is worth it if you live in busy cities as you can make more money due to the high demand for transportation and its availability.

• Blogging

If you’re trying to look for a paying side hustle in Nigeria, then blogging is one of the best options for you especially if you’re a passionate writer or content creator. You can monetize what you are passionate about and get good income for your blog or content from advertisements, affiliate marketing, and selling products online on your blog.

• Cooking and delivery

Food is an important factor in the general output of humans. In Nigeria, most people in the working force skip their meals, which in turn reduces their productivity in their various companies. To bridge this gap, cooking food and delivering it as a side hustle has been developed. This can be done right at home if you have a kitchen. Delivery can be done through cars, tricycles, or bikes to a customer’s location. Additional income can be made just by meeting other people’s meal needs!

• Delivery for sites

There are various online shops in Nigeria. Examples are Jumia and Konga. Take Jumia for example, it is the largest online shop in Nigeria, you can help them supply products bought by their various customers. All you have to do is to register and get verified. You can earn from delivery through commissions per goods delivered to clients. The more you deliver, the more you earn!

• Tutoring

If you enjoy teaching and are interested in young kids or teenagers,  then this side hustle is right for you. You can monetize your teaching services by teaching a particular age group of students, virtually or on-site. You can earn an extra income by just organizing tutorials for people.

• YouTube

YouTube is the 2nd largest visited website worldwide. If you’re good at sharing information or talking about your interests or hobbies, then this is for you! You can start up a YouTube channel, all you need is a very good information niche and a good camera. You can earn by uploading video content. With a lot of views and subscriptions, advertisements, and sponsorship deals, you can be sure to earn on this platform.

• Online Shop

We now live in a digital world where most shops are online. It is now possible to order goods from an online store rather than an onsite shop. Having an online shop enables you to reach a lot of people from different cities, states, and even countries. With this advantage, you’re able to earn more by having your shop online.

• Photography

Whether you’re an amateur or professional, photography is a great side hustle. Asides from taking pictures at events e.g birthday parties, and wedding parties, you can also sell your pictures online to websites that need images to update their content.

Conclusion

Most Nigerians need a passive flow of income asides their primary source of income. Side hustles can ease financial struggle and stress, it can also help you grow financially. It can be seen that side hustle is an important factor for you to become independent financial-wise.

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