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Illustration of one chat message on a phone sent out to three customers who have opted in: WhatsApp broadcast messages for business
Selling on WhatsApp7 min read
WhatsApp broadcast message for business: rules, opt-in and 10 templates you can copy

How WhatsApp broadcasts work, how to get customers to opt in, how to avoid getting blocked, and 10 ready-to-use message templates for Nigeri…

Illustration of a product description rewritten from before to after, showing how to write product descriptions that sell
Instagram and TikTok7 min read
How to write product descriptions that sell: a simple formula with Nigerian before and after examples

A five-part formula for product descriptions that answer buyers' questions, with real-feeling before and after rewrites for fashion, food, b…

Illustration of a phone playing a seller's video that leads to a paid order, for selling on TikTok in Nigeria
Instagram and TikTok6 min read
How to sell on TikTok in Nigeria: from first video to paid order

Set up a business account, make videos that sell without dancing, go live, and move viewers from comments to a checkout that gets you paid.

Illustration of an online shop with fashion, beauty, gadget and food items and a demand chart: best products to sell in Nigeria
Find stock7 min read
Best products to sell online in Nigeria in 2026, by category (and how to check demand first)

Product ideas across fashion, beauty, food, gadgets, home and baby, plus a simple way to test demand before you spend on stock.

Illustration of a coin stack, a growing plant and a phone store: starting an online business in Nigeria with little capital
Find stock7 min read
How to start an online business in Nigeria with little capital: a realistic plan

You do not need millions to start. Here is how to pick a product, get stock without a big load, sell from your phone and grow from profit.

Illustration of a phone showing a product catalogue in a chat app, with a share icon and order bag: WhatsApp Business catalogue
Selling on WhatsApp7 min read
WhatsApp Business catalogue: how to set it up and sell from it every day

Add products, group them into collections, share links in chats and Status, and turn catalogue views into paid orders.

Illustration of a phone with a product photo grid, likes and messages leading to a shopping bag: selling on Instagram in Nigeria
Instagram and TikTok8 min read
How to sell on Instagram in Nigeria: a step-by-step guide for 2026

Set up the right account, post what makes people buy, answer DMs fast and take payment safely. A plain guide for Nigerian sellers.

Illustration of chat, photo and video icons joining into one online store on a laptop: online store for business in Nigeria
Where to Sell5 min read
How to Create an Online Store for Business in Nigeria

Looking for an online store for business in Nigeria? Learn how to turn your WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok business into one onli…

Illustration of a phone status update with a product and a list of 10 ticked orders: first orders from WhatsApp Status
Selling on WhatsApp1 min read
How to get your first 10 orders from WhatsApp Status

No ad budget needed. Turn the people who already watch your Status into customers, one post at a time.

Illustration of a school backpack, notebook, pencil and stock boxes, preparing an online store for the back-to-school rush
How to Sell5 min read
How to Prepare Your Online Store for the Back-to-School Rush

To prepare your online store for the back-to-school rush, restock your bestselling school items early, tidy up your WhatsApp or Instagram st…

Illustration of a parcel, delivery rider and 4-digit delivery code with a naira payment confirmed: pay on delivery in Nigeria
Payments2 min read
Pay on delivery without the stress: codes, riders and refunds

How the 4-digit code stops “I never got it” arguments, and what to do when a buyer refuses at the gate.

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