Being a student in Nigeria is not cheap.
You have to pay for books and handouts, make photocopies, pay for
transportation, accommodation and feeding as well as a whole lot of other
expenses.
Considering the fact that most Nigerian parents are within the middle and low
income bracket, it is doubtful that students would be able to get everything
they need to survive in school from home.
But instead of engaging in practices that may jeopardize your future, why not
look for a business that you can do on the side; one that would not interfere
with your academics but would provide you with a lot of extra money to take
care of your needs in school and even save something for when you graduate.
Here are 10 great business ideas which you can consider doing while in school;
1. Tutoring
Many parents who work full-time require the services of expert tutors who can
help their kids with difficult subjects at school and also help them with their
home work while they at work.
There are two ways through which you can handle tutoring as a student. The
first way is to do it online. There are many websites that you can register on
to become an online tutor and make money during your spare time at school. The
other way is to search for parents that you can advertise your services to, so
that you can schedule a time to visit their homes and teach their kids.
2. Sports training
If there are any particular sports you are good at, you can think of becoming a
sports trainer. I remember that when I was in the university we used to have
fitness clubs organized by students and to join such clubs, you had to pay a
token as membership fees. The organizers made sizable amounts of money for
themselves doing this alone.
3. Graphic design
Graphic design is huge right now especially because of the high percentage of
people creating new websites. Web designers need graphic designers to help them
create banners, logos and other similar materials to use to make their websites
beautiful.
There is also a vast number of opportunities offline that graphic designers can
tap into including designing logos, business cards, brochures and business
cards for various small and large organizations.
4. Freelance writing
Another business idea for a Nigerian student is to become a freelance Writer.
You can find a lot of freelance writing jobs on websites like Freelancer,
Odesk, Elance, Fiverr and other micro-job websites.
5. Blogging
Is there a topic you are passionate about? Or would you like other people to
read of your experiences as a Nigerian Student? You can make a lot of money
from blogging about diverse topics you love and the good thing is you can start
this business without a kobo. All you need is your laptop and access to the
internet.
6. Hairdressing/Barbing
This is a good idea for both female and male students. You can help your fellow
students to cut/make their hair and charge them a token for it. You can choose
to do this on weekends only to avoid undue interference with your academic
work.
7. Event planning
Event planning is another easy business you can do as a student especially
since most events fall during the weekend when there is little or no school
work to be done.
8. Pet breeding
Another great business that can make you a student millionaire in no time is
pet breeding. Imported dog breeds like Alsatians, Rottweilers and German
Shepherds are some of the pets in very high demand in the Nigerian market.
9. Sewing
You can also make money from helping other students to sew and mend their
clothes.
10. Web design
Lastly, you should consider becoming a web designer. Although you mind need to
spend some time learning the skills but as soon as you grasp the skills, there
are no limit to what you can earn from web designing even as a student.
