We are living in what I call the internet age - An age in which with a click of the mouse, we get the latest news seconds after it breaks, download the latest music hour after it release and shop from the comfort of our homes and have it shipped to our doorsteps. Gone are the days we wait for the evening news, buy CD or tapes nor do we go shopping in malls, all we need is just a click away.
While many are busy enjoying the trend, some are busy adapting themselves and by so doing identifying and leveraging on the great opportunity the internet world offers. Today, this few have dominate one sector or the other and have become millionaire and are the new face of entrepreneurs ( interprenuers ).
Below is a list of the top 15 internet enterprenuer in Nigeria that have shaped the way we use the internet in Nigeria. As far as youth entrepreneurship in Nigeria is concerned, this individuals has carved a niche for themselves.
Please note that this list is not a rank nor are they numbered in any particular order, position or number doesn't matter as long as this list is concerned - position 1 is as equal as position 15.
1. Seun Osewa - Founder of Nairaland.com
Seun Osewa is one of the youth that is unlikely to succeed as he faced many oppositions and set back in his struggle to success but just like every successful individual, he possessed the unusual ability that made him determined and never to give up. He has been named among under 30 entrepreneur by Forbes -
Related: how to make money from Nairaland.
2. Akin Alabi - Founder of nairabet.com
3. Sim Shagaya - Founder/C.E.O Konga.com
he also been attributed to have founded Dealday- another top online shopping company.
4. Jason Njoku - C.E.O of IrokoTv.com
5. Linda ikeji - owner of lindaikejiblog.com
6. Henry Okpolokpo - Founder of IREPORTERSTV.com
7. Opeyi Awoyemi, Ayodeji Adewunmi and Olalekanolude -Founders of jobberman.com
8. Jide Ogunsanya -founder of Ogbongeblog
9. Uche Pedro - Founder of BellaNaija.com
Uche Pedro has through bellanaija been featured on different popular shows both locally and internationally, e.g - Oprah Winfrey show, Beauty around the world, named young media entrepreneur in 2013 and one of the most promising young Entrepreneurs in Africa in 2014 by Forbes. She currently have workers thereby reducing the unemployment rate in Nigeria.
10. Bamide Onibalsui - founder writersInCharge
11. Onome maureen - of incomebycommand
Onome is personally a mentor though we havent meet but through her email newletter, i have been greatly influenced. She is one of the expert in affiliate marketing in Nigeria, she have helped many Nigerian start and earn money through afiliate marketing. A model to women all over, a mentor and an enterprenuer onome maureen remains a leading figure in nigeria internet enterpreneurship.12. Gbolagbade Adetunji of NaijawealthCoach
13. Tunde Kehinde of Newco
- Diagoe, jumia and recently NewCo. He is a persistent entrepreneur with great leadership skill.
14. Toyin omotosho - of 7startcourses.
15. Oyedepo john of Naijalearn
