How To Make Money Online In Nigeria As A Student

Money makes the world go round, they say. Whether true or not, we need money on a daily basis to sort out ourselves and others. 

The satisfaction of meeting your needs or wants cannot be overemphasised. Therefore, making money occupies a sacred stage in our life. Traditionally, one ought to start making money only after completing their education. But does learning ever end? Certainly not! 

So, making money can accompany the process of acquiring knowledge. The good news is that technological advancement has created opportunities for making money both offline and online. This gives us the means to make a decent living working from the comfort of our personal space. 

This article will focus on six ways of making money online that students can exploit and earn cash. They include 

1. Dropshipping;
2. Affiliate marketing;
3. Yellow Card Brand Ambassadors’ Program;
4. Yellow Card referral program;
5. Freelancing
6. Content creation
   Let’s dive right in and learn how to use our free time as students to earn money.

1. Dropshipping
   This is an opportunity to make money online. Dropshipping is a distance shopping process in which a customer pays for a good from an online vendor, who, in turn, on behalf of the customer, purchases the good from the supplier that delivers it to the destination of the initial customer.
   The online vendor serves as a middleman and makes money in the process by bargaining and getting the requested product at a discount. 
   This means of making money online, even though legit, is exploited by scam schemes, thereby reducing the reliability that surrounds it. 
   However, a good reputation and follow-up with customers always work like magic. If you are interested in learning more about Dropshipping, here is a detailed dropshipping guide from Shopify to get you started 
2. Affiliate Marketing
   The goal of any company is to have its products and services sold all over and at all times. While the marketing departments ensure this dream comes true, affiliate marketers seize this opportunity to make money online by promoting the company's products on their online platforms. 
   For instance, one may use their social media handles to increase the sales of a company’s goods and services. Companies that benefit from such a boost could devise a strategy to compensate the affiliate marketer. 
3. Yellow Card Brand Ambassador’s program
   Yellow Card is a crypto exchange platform that empowers consumers to buy or sell the world’s leading digital assets like BTC, ETH, and USDT safely and securely. Yellow Card provides a rewarding opportunity through its brand ambassador program.
   As a student, joining the Yellow Card Community as a brand ambassador to create awareness and promote Yellow Card products and services in your local community will get you some cash. This varies depending on the impact you create in your community regarding Yellow Card. This means there are no limits to the amount of money you can make daily by getting people to sign up on the Yellow Card platform.
   Sign up and join the Yellow Card Brand Ambassadors program to make some cash.
4. Yellow Card referral program 
   You can also make money by signing up for the Yellow Card referral program. Yellow Card launches referral campaigns that give its users the possibility to use a referral code to get sign-ups for the company. With the referral code, you receive a sign-up bonus of $1 and up to 20% of the trading fee of those who sign up using your referral code. So, the more sign-ups your referral code brings, the more cash you earn, and you continue to earn as your referrers trade.
5. Freelancing
   With the internet, freelancing is more interesting and seamless. Instead of being an in-house employer with a 9-5 timetable, you could monetise your skills online on Fiverr and work at your convenience. Here, you have several online services you could render. For instance, 
   Graphic designing; 
   Translating; 
   Social Media Marketing;
   Proofreading & Editing;
   Virtual Assistant;
   Customer Care.
   Moreover, applying for online jobs that suit your skills is also advisable. With these, you can work at your pace while remaining efficient and professional.
6. Content creation
   You must have heard the term Content creator. Well, it refers to anyone who creates digital content in specific domains on their social media pages. 
   For instance, you could choose to create content on topics like healthy eating habits, sports, culinary arts or whatever domain you are passionate about. 
   After getting numerous followers, likes, and shares, you will need to monetize your page before you can start earning money from the content you put out to your public.
   Interestingly, the more followers, likes and shares your content gets, the more you get paid by different social media platforms like Tiktok, Instagram, Facebook and Youtube. 
   Moreover, you can also use your social media handles to advertise and promote goods and services of some companies in and out of your locality and get paid. 
   Just remember that it requires research, hard work and consistency to stand out in this domain, which is becoming highly competitive.

Conclusion

Nowadays, several online money-making opportunities can be exploited.  The list above is a teaser into the world of online business. With the right skills, get online and start making money as you continue acquiring knowledge. Remember, the more you learn, the more you earn.