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Self-Publishing for Nigerian Authors

Finish, publish and sell your own book — to Nigerian and global readers, in ₦ and $.

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About this course

Turn the book inside you into a real, paid product: finish the manuscript, get it edited, design a cover that sells, format it cleanly, and publish on Amazon KDP, Selar and print-on-demand. You'll learn how to price for both Nigerian and global readers and run a launch that actually moves copies. By the end you'll have a complete self-publishing plan for one book — ready to execute.

You no longer need a publisher's permission to become a published author. From a laptop in Enugu, Kano or Uyo, you can upload a finished book, set your price, and start earning within days — keeping most of the money.

What you'll learn

Course syllabus — 7 lessons

  1. From manuscript to money — the self-publishing business explained12 min
  2. Finish the book — structure, outline and actually getting it done13 min
  3. Edit and proofread — making it read like a real book on a budget13 min
  4. The cover that sells — design or brief a cover that gets the click12 min
  5. Format and publish — KDP, Selar, Okadabooks and print-on-demand14 min
  6. Price it right — earning from Nigerian and global readers12 min
  7. Launch and sell — marketing your book and building an author career13 min

Your project

Your Complete Self-Publishing Plan

One clear self-publishing plan for a single book covering: outline/status, cover concept + blurb, format + platform choice with reasons, price with reasoning, and a launch/marketing plan — as one shareable doc/link or full text.

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 Self-Publishing for Nigerian Authors free?

Yes. Self-Publishing for Nigerian Authors 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 Self-Publishing for Nigerian Authors 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 Self-Publishing for Nigerian Authors?

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

What will I learn in Self-Publishing for Nigerian Authors?

You will build practical skills in Finishing and structuring a sellable manuscript, Editing and proofreading on a budget, Designing or briefing a cover that sells, Formatting clean ebooks and print files, Publishing on Amazon KDP, Selar and print-on-demand, Pricing for Nigerian and global readers, Launching and marketing a book that earns. 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 Self-Publishing for Nigerian Authors?

Yes, but it has to be earned. You complete the course project — Your Complete Self-Publishing Plan and submit it for grading. Passing the project issues a verifiable certificate; finishing the lessons alone does not.

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