Digital Media Production House

Produce commercial videos, brand films, and digital campaigns for corporations and NGOs. A single corporate brand video costs ₦1.5m–₦10m. NGO donor campaigns are USD-denominated.

Monthly Potential

$2,000–$15,000

Difficulty

Advanced

Capital Needed

₦500,000

Income Period

Per Month

🧠 Skills You'll Need

Creative B2B Scalable USD Income Premium Adobe Premiere After Effects DaVinci Resolve Frame.io Notion

📍 Works Best In

Online Lagos Abuja

🚀 How to Get Started

1

Invest in core gear: Sony FX3/FX6, DJI drone, Rode mics, LED lighting kit — buy quality used gear first
2

Build reel: produce 3 high-quality spec spots for fictional brands or NGOs
3

Register on NG-Brand ecosystem: attend Lagos Fashion Week, Inspiration Nigeria, TFMI events
4

Price correctly: ₦1.5m minimum for corporates, ₦5m+ for FMCG brands
5

Offer full-service: script, shoot, edit, motion graphics — one vendor is easier for clients to buy

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💰 Ways to Fund This

National MSME Awards Grant (FG "Renewed Hope for MSMEs")

₦100,000–₦5,000,000

Grant

Registered or registering Nigerian MSME (CAC registration usually required or fast-tracked). Application windows open periodically, not year-round.

📊 Non-repayable grant — no interest, no repayment.

🌐 Apply

SMEDAN Programmes (free registration, training, grant windows)

₦0–₦3,000,000

Government Fund

Nigerian-owned micro or small business. Free CAC business name registration via the CAC-SMEDAN partnership is a common entry point.

📊 Varies by scheme — many components are free or grant-based; some link to subsidized loans.

🌐 Apply

NIRSAL Microfinance Bank — AGSMEIS (Agri-Business/SME Investment Scheme)

₦500,000–₦10,000,000

Microloan

Nigerian SME or agribusiness owner; must complete a NIRSAL-approved Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI) training and get a completion certificate before disbursement.

📊 9% per annum interest (non-interest/Sharia-compliant option also available) — well below commercial or fintech rates. Up to 18-month moratorium before repayment starts.

🌐 Apply

NIRSAL Microfinance Bank — Targeted Credit Facility (TCF)

₦50,000–₦25,000,000

Microloan

Nigerian household, micro-enterprise, or small business; originally COVID-era, has continued as a general SME/household facility — confirm current status before applying.

📊 5% per annum interest — among the cheapest business credit available in Nigeria.

🌐 Apply

⚠️ Informational only — not financial advice. Confirm current terms directly with each provider before applying, and borrow only what you can repay.