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Hardship: 10 Business Ideas To Make Money From Home

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Starting a home-based business in Nigeria is a fantastic way to earn extra income, whether you’re a student, stay-at-home parent, or just looking for a side hustle. With the right products, you can tap into local demand and create a profitable venture from the comfort of your home.

Here are some easy and popular items you can make and sell.

Homemade Snacks and Small Chops

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This is the first on the list as Nigerians love tasty snacks. Homemade treats always attract attention, whether for casual munching or big parties.

Some of the popular snacks you can make are chin-chin, puff puff, plantain chips, buns, and doughnuts. These snacks are popular and can be sold in roadside kiosks or supplied to local shops.

Snacks are a must-have at social gatherings, and you can easily sell them to supermarkets, offices, or even on the street.

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Tailoring and Alterations

If you can sew, you’re sitting on a goldmine. Tailoring is a highly sought-after service, especially for custom-made clothes and alterations.

You can create traditional or modern outfits for events and everyday wear. Many people need adjustments to their clothes, and you can offer this service from home.

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Nigeria is a fashion-conscious country, and people are always looking for tailors to create or fix their outfits.

Fashion Accessories

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You cannot go wrong with fashion accessories. Handmade fashion accessories are in high demand, and with minimal investment, you can create beautiful items that appeal to Nigerian fashion lovers.

Beaded jewelry, ankara accessories, hair bonnets and scrunchies are super popular among women and are simple to produce.

Fashion accessories can be sold at markets, online, or supplied to boutiques, and there’s always a demand for unique, handmade pieces.

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Homemade Beauty Products

People are more interested in natural beauty products these days, and you can easily make and sell skincare or haircare products from home.

Black soap, shea butter mix, hair oils and creams made from natural ingredients like coconut oil and shea butter are in high demand.

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As more Nigerians embrace organic beauty products, you’ll find plenty of customers who prefer homemade, chemical-free options.

Soap Making

Soap is something everyone needs, and starting a soap-making business doesn’t require much. You can create a variety of soaps right from home.

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You can make bar soap, liquid soap, organic bath soap made from natural ingredients like shea butter and essential oils.

Soap is an everyday necessity, and offering high-quality, locally-made options will surely attract customers.

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Graphic Design and Printing Services

If you’re skilled in graphic design, you can offer design and printing services from home, creating business cards, flyers, and more.

Businesses will pay for professionally designs such as business cards, flyers, t-shirt printing and logo design.

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With many entrepreneurs and event organisers needing these services, you’ll have plenty of potential clients.

Perfume and Fragrance Production

Perfume making can be a profitable venture, especially if you create long-lasting, high-quality scents.

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Nigerians love smelling good, and you can supply your products to beauty shops or sell them directly to customers.

Candles and Air Fresheners

Scented candles and air fresheners are becoming more popular in Nigerian homes, and they’re easy to make.

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You can create beautiful, aromatic candles using essential oils and wax. Also, gel air fresheners are for homes and offices and these are simple to produce and sell.

People love creating a cozy atmosphere at home, and with more urban households adopting candles and air fresheners, there’s a growing market.

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DIY Crafts and Gifts

Personalised gifts are always a hit, and making handmade crafts can be a fun and profitable business.

Custom Gift Baskets: you can create themed baskets for birthdays, weddings, or holidays.

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Hand-painted Items: Mugs, frames, or T-shirts with custom designs or messages.

Greeting Cards: Handmade cards for special occasions can be sold online or at local events.

Personalised gifts are always in demand, especially during special events and holidays, and you can sell them through Instagram or at craft fairs.

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Starting a business from home in Nigeria is a great way to generate income. Whether you enjoy making snacks, crafting beauty products, or offering services like tailoring and graphic design, there are many opportunities to turn your skills into a thriving business.

Make sure to focus on quality, find your target market, and make the most of social media to spread the word about your products.
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Indian Court Denies Bail To Nigerian Man Over Drug Charges

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A court in India has denied bail to a 44-year-old Nigerian national, Cristian Soporuchukwu, who is currently facing drug trafficking charges in the country.

Cristian Soporuchukwu initially entered India on a business visa but was later arrested over allegations of involvement in the sale of hard drugs.

Reports indicated that after arriving in India, Soporuchukwu travelled through Goa, Delhi, and Mumbai, where he allegedly established links with suspected drug traffickers.

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He was accused of purchasing MDMA crystals and distributing them to college students and information technology workers.

According to reports, operatives of the Beguru Police arrested Cristian Soporuchukwu in April 2025 for allegedly selling MDMA crystals around Begur Lake and the AECS Layout Road area.

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The New Indian Express reported that the High Court of Karnataka subsequently dismissed the Nigerian’s bail application.

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“The anti-narcotics wing seized about 1 kg of MDMA crystals, a pocket weighing machine, 10 zip-lock covers, a mobile phone and a scooter from him,” the report stated.

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Justice V. Srishananda, while ruling on the bail application, reportedly held that errors relating to the grounds of arrest could not automatically justify bail in serious narcotics-related offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, NDPS, Act.

The court further noted that Cristian Soporuchukwu had allegedly overstayed his visa in India, according to the report.

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Strait Of Hormuz: US Announces Sanctions Against Iran

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The United States Treasury has announced sanctions against Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority.

Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, said this in a statement on Wednesday.

The statement extended the threat of sanctions to anyone paying the fees, saying they may be providing support to and receiving services from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, and therefore may be exposed to sanctions risk.

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“The Iranian military’s latest attempt to extort global maritime trade is proof that Economic Fury has left the regime desperate for cash.

“Treasury has deprived the Iranian regime of revenue for their weapons programs, terrorist proxies, and nuclear ambitions,” Bessent said.

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Bessent added that the US has succeeded in disrupting tens of billions of dollars’ worth of revenue from being accessible to Tehran.

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US Launches New Airstrikes On Iran

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The United States has launched new airstrikes in southern Iran.

The strike shot down four one-way attack drones that posed a threat around the Strait of Hormuz and then a ground control site.

A US official revealed that American forces struck an Iranian ground control station in Bandar Abbas that was about to launch a fifth drone.

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The official described the strikes as purely defensive, saying the US intended to maintain the ceasefire.

Report says this is the second time in three days that the US has carried out self-defense strikes against Iranian military targets in southern Iran.

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Recall that on Monday the US carried out airstrikes against Iranian missile locations and boats that US Central Command said were preparing to launch mines in the Strait of Hormuz.

 

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