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Podcast Production

Start, record and publish a real podcast from Nigeria on a phone budget — and earn from it.

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About this course

Learn to plan a show people actually want, record clean audio despite generator and traffic noise, edit on free tools like Audacity, CapCut or Descript, and publish to Spotify, Apple and YouTube — all from a phone or a modest laptop. You will leave able to produce a polished episode end to end and with a clear, honest plan to grow listeners and get paid through sponsors, Patreon, live shows and clips.

Most Nigerian podcasts die at episode six — when the host realises 'me and my guy just gisting' is a phone call, not a show. A clear concept fixes that before you ever press record.

What you'll learn

Course syllabus — 7 lessons

  1. Your show concept: format, audience and why anyone should listen12 min
  2. Affordable gear: phone, USB mic, headphones and a quiet room12 min
  3. Recording clean audio and handling Nigerian noise13 min
  4. Recording remote guests: Riverside, Zoom and the WhatsApp backup13 min
  5. Editing your episode: cuts, levels, noise, intro and outro14 min
  6. Cover art, show notes, hosting and distribution13 min
  7. Grow your listeners and get paid: sponsors, Patreon, lives and clips14 min

Your project

Produce and Publish One Real Episode

A single shared document link (Google Doc or Notion, set to 'anyone with the link can view') containing: your one-page show bible, a link to the published/uploaded 10-15 minute episode (with intro, outro and music), the cover art image, the full show notes, and a one-page publishing-and-promotion plan including clip ideas and at least three monetisation routes with how you will get paid.

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 Podcast Production free?

Yes. Podcast Production 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 Podcast Production take to complete?

5 weeks · ~4 hrs/week. There are 7 lessons, about 2 hours of material in total. You learn at your own pace and your progress is saved.

Do I need any experience to start Podcast Production?

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

What will I learn in Podcast Production?

You will build practical skills in Designing a show concept, format and target audience, Recording clean audio on a phone or USB mic despite Nigerian noise, Recording remote guests (Riverside, Zoom, WhatsApp backup), Editing in Audacity, CapCut or Descript: cuts, levels, noise, intro/outro, Making cover art and writing show notes, Hosting and distributing to Spotify, Apple and YouTube, Growing listeners and earning from sponsors, Patreon, lives and clips. 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 Podcast Production?

Yes, but it has to be earned. You complete the course project — Produce and Publish One Real Episode and submit it for grading. Passing the project issues a verifiable certificate; finishing the lessons alone does not.

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