Business in Nigeria: The Real Struggle

Running a business here is not for the faint-hearted, honestly. If you've ever tried to get your CAC sorted, you already know what I mean—weeks just waiting, pacing, refreshing, as documents spin in endless circles. There’s always that missing WAEC certificate, or worse, the one that mysteriously vanished just as you needed it most. So many doors locked just because a faded piece of paper is gone.

And don't even get me started on NIN validation — that endless loading symbol! Every time I think I’ve ticked another box, another headache pops up, and time keeps flipping by. That’s even before you try to find a designer or video service that won’t ghost you halfway.

But that’s daily life for Nigerian entrepreneurs. We hustle through the bureaucracy, we groan through the delays, we laugh at the madness because, if not, frustration go wound person. Still, the struggle means something: it’s proof we’re building. In all this chaos, if you feel me, just know, you’re not alone—we’re all hustling together, spinning calendars and chasing papers, hoping tomorrow’s one step forward.