Many Nigerian students are opting to start businesses amid prolonged academic programs and uncertain job prospects, leveraging opportunities offered by campus incubators, social media, and e-commerce platforms.

High tuition fees and living costs push students toward entrepreneurship as a means to generate income and gain practical skills that traditional education often lacks.

Access to startup ecosystems, early investor funding, and a cultural shift valuing business success contribute to this trend, encouraging some students to drop out and focus on scaling ventures.

This shift challenges universities to adapt by incorporating entrepreneurship into their curricula and creating flexible degree paths to support student-founders.