For Nigeria university students, if ASUU strike start, e be like say person press pause for your future. One moment you dey learn, next thing you don dey house dey wait for government and ASUU to settle fight wey no concern you directly.
Instead of just wasting time, sleeping, scrolling TikTok or dey vex say school no gree resume, why you no use that time start something wey fit give you small money and skills? ASUU strike no go last forever, but wetin you go do with that break go affect your future.
This article go show you plenty legit work wey you fit do while strike dey happen — from online jobs, to small business, handwork, and even creative hustles. No matter your course or department, as long as you get sense and small data, you fit run something.
🔍 Why You Need Work During Strike
Make we reason am: when strike happen…
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You go dey idle — boredom fit enter
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You no dey learn anything — brain go dry
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You dey chop food, dey spend money — but no dey earn
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Your mates for private uni dey go front — you still dey wait
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Parents fit dey look you like say “this pikin just dey waste time”
But if you dey productive during the strike, you go gain money, skills, confidence, and even build connections wey go help you later.
🛠️ 20+ Work Weh Students Fit Do While School Dey on Strike
Now make we enter the real koko. Below na list of legit work wey you fit run from house, online or offline during strike:
1. Freelance Writing
If you sabi write well (like article, blog post, story, etc), people dey find writers everyday online.
Wetin You Need:
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Good grammar (either English or even Pidgin)
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Laptop or good phone
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Data connection
How to Start:
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Register on sites like Upwork, Fiverr, Freelancer, or PeoplePerHour
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Or find writing jobs on Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook groups
Money Potential:
₦30,000 to ₦200,000 monthly, depending on how serious you dey.
2. Graphic Design
If you sabi use Canva, CorelDRAW, or Photoshop, you fit design flyers, banners, logos, and even wedding invitations.
How to Start:
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Take free online course on YouTube
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Start by designing for friends, church, or campus associations
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Join WhatsApp design groups or Telegram job boards
3. Phone and Laptop Repair
Many people get phone wahala — screen crack, software issues, etc. If you learn this skill, you no go lack customer.
How to Start:
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Find local repair person wey go teach you
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Use 1–3 months to learn basics
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Collect tools little by little
4. Mini Importation
Buy small items like wristwatch, phone case, perfumes, etc from China (via Alibaba, 1688) and sell am here.
Wetin You Need:
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Capital (₦20,000 or more)
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Agent wey go help you buy and ship
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WhatsApp or Instagram for selling
5. Tailoring / Fashion Design
Tailoring dey hot now — boys and girls dey wear native wear everyday.
How to Start:
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Use strike time learn from local tailor
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Learn how to sew simple styles
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Build loyal customers from church, mosque, friends
6. Shoemaking
Na skill wey dey underrated but very profitable. If you fit make quality sandals and palm slippers, money dey inside.
Pro Tip:
You fit even create brand name, post your work on Instagram, and begin get customers across Nigeria.
7. Barbing / Hair Styling
If you dey handy, you fit barb hair or learn how to fix wig, make braid, twist, etc.
How to Start:
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Learn from a salon
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Promote your work on WhatsApp status
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Offer home service
8. Content Creation / Skit Making
If you funny or creative, strike time na the best time to build your page — YouTube, TikTok, Instagram.
Tools:
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Good phone camera
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Light and mic (optional)
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Editing app (CapCut, InShot, VN, etc)
You fit monetize your page later or get brand deals.
9. Affiliate Marketing
This one mean say you go help companies sell their product online and dem go pay you commission.
Platforms:
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Expertnaire
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Learnoflix
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Stakecut
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Amazon (if you dey international)
10. Food Business
Even during strike, people still dey chop. If you sabi cook or bake, turn your kitchen to hustle spot.
Options:
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Small chops
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Zobo and parfait
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Shawarma or burger
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Food delivery in your area
11. Data Reselling / VTU Business
Buy data or airtime in bulk and sell to friends and family.
Tools:
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VTU website (like Aimtoget, Clubkonnect, Prestmit)
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WhatsApp for marketing
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₦5,000 to start small
12. Laundry / Dry Cleaning
If your area no get steady water or people dey lazy to wash, offer laundry service.
Start Small:
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Use your mama washing machine or wash by hand
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Target working-class neighbors or hostels
13. Home Tutoring
If you sabi book, especially Maths, English, Physics, Chemistry — teach JSS/SSS students.
How to Start:
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Print flyer or share on social media
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Offer first lesson free
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Collect ₦5k – ₦15k monthly per student
14. Phone Accessories / Gadget Sales
Strike time fit be time to learn business — you fit sell charger, Bluetooth speaker, AirPods, etc.
Buy from Lagos (Computer Village) or order online. Sell to students and working-class people.
15. Digital Marketing
Every business now dey online. If you sabi run Facebook or Instagram ads, people go pay you to help promote them.
Learn:
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Google Digital Skills (Free)
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Coursera / YouTube
16. Blogging
If you fit write about news, gossip, fashion, or education, start free blog on Blogger or WordPress.
Monetize with ads later. Strike time fit be your startup period.
17. Cryptocurrency / Trading
No go gamble if you no sabi. But if you dey patient, learn crypto, Forex, or trading. Start with demo account first.
18. Video Editing
If you sabi edit video, content creators go pay you well. Learn how to cut, add music, subtitle, transition, etc.
19. Photography
Start with your phone camera, snap birthday, weddings, or graduation. Strike period na time to build your photo brand.
20. Virtual Assistant (VA)
This na remote work. You go help business people manage email, calendar, appointments, online. Go Fiverr or Upwork find job.
21. Typing and Document Work
Many people still dey look for person to type WAEC/NECO projects or convert PDF to Word.
Get laptop or rent cybercafé — collect small-small jobs.
🎓 Students Wey Dey Study Professional Courses – What You Fit Do?
Even if you dey study hard courses like Medicine, Law, Engineering, you fit still:
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Tutor people online
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Make YouTube videos about your course
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Sell summary notes and past questions
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Do project writing or editing
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Volunteer in hospitals or law chambers for experience
💡 Bonus: Free or Cheap Skills to Learn During Strike
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Web design (HTML, CSS, WordPress)
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Copywriting
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UI/UX Design
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Coding (Python, JavaScript)
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SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
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Animation / Motion Graphics
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Voiceover / Podcasting
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Social Media Management
💼 Where You Fit Learn All These Skills?
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YouTube – Free and plenty content
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Coursera – Some courses free
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LinkedIn Learning
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Udemy
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Google Digital Skills – Free certificate courses
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Local training centers – Tailoring, tech, makeup, etc
🔚 Conclusion
ASUU strike no go last forever, but time wey you waste, you no go fit recover. Na the same 24 hours everybody get. You fit use am dey complain, or use am build yourself.
Start with wetin you sabi or wetin you enjoy. Even if na small money you dey make at first, with time you go grow. When school resume, you go return with better sense, more confidence, and even money to support yourself.
No let strike hold your destiny hostage. Use this 2025 ASUU break to hustle smart, learn skill, build brand, and level up.
As dem dey talk, “Strike fit delay your graduation, but make e no delay your success.
