Learn a skill.
Prove it with real work.
230+ hands-on courses in tech, AI, trades, business and creative work. Study on any phone, pass a graded project, and earn a certificate anyone can check.
- Free to start
- Works on any phone
- Certificates anyone can check
What do you want to be able to do?
A certificate anyone, anywhere can check.
Every certificate has its own page online. Share the link with an employer in Lagos, Accra or London, and they can see what you passed and when.
- Issued only when the project passes
- A person reviews safety-critical trades before any pass
- Share the link on LinkedIn, WhatsApp or your CV
SKILL MARKET Selling in NigeriaTurn your new skill into income.Offer your services, show samples of your work and get paid safely, with your certificate beside every gig.Visit the Skill Market →
FOR EMPLOYERSHire people who've already shown the work.Post roles, see verified certificates and the projects behind them, and train your team on the same courses.Hire on Skillnaija →
In their own words.
Questions, answered.
Is Skillnaija free?
You can start free. Some courses, exam prep and the All-Access Pass are paid, and prices show in your local currency where we take payment.
How is a certificate earned?
Only by passing the course project. The examiner grades your real work against the rubric shown on the project page; if you don't pass, you get feedback and can try again.
Can I learn from outside Nigeria?
Yes. Courses are open to learners everywhere. A few are about Nigerian rules, like tax, and are tagged so. Outside Nigeria and Ghana, prices are in US dollars: choose your country at the top of the page.
What do I need to start?
A phone with a browser and some data. Lessons are short and built for small screens and slow connections.
Do employers recognise it?
Each certificate has its own page that shows what you passed. Employers on Skillnaija can see your verified certificates and the projects behind them.
Find the right path for you
Eight quick questions. We’ll match you to three courses you can start today.
Hire verified Nigerian talent
Designers, developers, editors, writers, tailors and more. Look for the Verified badge, and your money is held safely until you confirm the work.
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How it works
Compare sellers by their reviews, prices and delivery time. Certified sellers have passed a Skillnaija course project in that skill.
Tell the seller what you need and pay by card, bank transfer or USSD. We hold the money.
Message the seller on your order, review the work, then confirm. Only then is the seller paid.
Have a skill? Get paid for it.
Setup takes minutes: open your shop, list in any category, verify your identity within 7 days, and get paid to your bank account. The NIN check costs ₦1,000, or upload your documents and our team reviews them free. Skillnaija's commission is 5% of each order.
Hire job-ready Nigerian talent
Post roles to motivated Nigerians who learn by building real, graded projects — and grow your pipeline with the community as it grows.
Hiring uses a separate employer account — not a learner account. Create one in the portal in a minute; our team approves your organisation before your first role goes live.
Project-based proof
Learners build and submit graded capstone projects — so you can judge real work, not just a CV.
Lower cost-to-hire
Post roles directly to motivated learners — no recruiter fees.
Beyond the big cities
The platform is mobile-first and open to learners anywhere in Nigeria.
Build Nigeria’s workforce with us
Employers, universities, secondary schools, EdTech and training organisations, NGOs and government programmes partner with Skillnaija to train, find, and hire job-ready talent anywhere in Nigeria. Tell us what you’re looking for — our team will reach out within two business days.
Building a capable global workforce for the AI age.
Made in Africa. Open to learners everywhere.
We teach practical skills through real work. Every course ends with a graded project, and a certificate is issued only when that project passes, so anyone who checks it knows what it means.
- NigeriaFull catalogue, prices in ₦Live
- GhanaLocal examples, local pricesComing soon
- ElsewhereLearn from anywhere, prices in US$Live
Our founding mission
Help as many Nigerians as possible earn better incomes through real, practical skills.
It is still the reason we exist. Our mission today carries it further: the same practical, proven skills, for learners everywhere.
How we’re different
Mobile-first. Offline-capable. Built around the realities of work and life in Nigeria.
Partnership-driven
We’re building partnerships with employers, schools, NGOs and government programmes to train and hire talent.
Work with Skillnaija
Help us reskill Nigeria. Open roles at Skill Naija LTD are listed below — apply with your Skillnaija account and we'll see your verified certificates alongside your application.
Add to the catalogue
Are you a partner, employer, school or practitioner with something valuable to share? Submit a course, lesson, material or resource — we review everything before it goes live.