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Affiliate Marketing Basics

Earn naira recommending products you don't own — no stock, no shop, just a link

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About this course

Affiliate marketing pays you a commission every time someone buys through your special link, which means you can earn from products you never have to buy, store or ship. This course shows you, step by step, how affiliate links actually work, where to find legit Nigerian and global programs, how to pick a niche, create content that drives clicks, get paid in naira and dollars, and dodge the scams that trap beginners.

Affiliate marketing is getting paid to recommend other people's products through a special tracking link. By the end of this lesson you'll understand exactly who's involved, how a click turns into naira in your account, and what work actually earns you that money.

What you'll learn

Course syllabus — 7 lessons

  1. What affiliate marketing really is (and how the money moves)11 min
  2. Where to find legit programs: Jumia, Selar, Expertnaira and global networks13 min
  3. Choosing a niche you can actually stick with and earn from12 min
  4. Creating honest content that makes people click your link13 min
  5. Getting traffic: WhatsApp, TikTok, search and the free routes that work13 min
  6. Getting paid: naira, dollars, fees and tracking your money12 min
  7. Realistic income, scams to avoid, and building it for the long run12 min

Your project

Build your complete affiliate marketing plan

A single affiliate plan (document or shareable page) containing your niche, 3 joined programs with their details, your content and traffic plan, one finished sample promo piece, and your honesty-and-income section.

Certificates on Skillnaija are earned, not issued for attendance: you submit this project, it is graded against a rubric, and passing issues a certificate anyone can verify.

Frequently asked questions

Is Affiliate Marketing Basics free?

Yes. Affiliate Marketing Basics is completely free on Skillnaija. You need a free account to open the lessons, and there is no charge for the course, the project, or the certificate.

How long does Affiliate Marketing Basics take to complete?

5 weeks · ~4 hrs/week. There are 7 lessons, about 1 hour of material in total. You learn at your own pace and your progress is saved.

Do I need any experience to start Affiliate Marketing Basics?

Beginner-friendly. You can start from scratch — no prior experience is assumed.

What will I learn in Affiliate Marketing Basics?

You will build practical skills in Understanding how affiliate links, cookies and commissions work, Finding and joining legit Nigerian and global affiliate programs, Choosing a profitable niche you can stick with, Creating honest content that earns clicks and trust, Driving free traffic from WhatsApp, TikTok and search, Getting paid in naira and dollars without losing money to fees, Spotting and avoiding affiliate and MLM scams. Every lesson is written for a Nigerian context, with examples drawn from how the work is actually done and paid for here.

Do I get a certificate for Affiliate Marketing Basics?

Yes, but it has to be earned. You complete the course project — Build your complete affiliate marketing plan and submit it for grading. Passing the project issues a verifiable certificate; finishing the lessons alone does not.

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