Top 3 Vocational Skills Nigerians Are Learning in 2025

If you’re still asking, “Which skill should I learn this year?”, you’re not alone.

With unemployment still high and the cost of living rising, many Nigerians are ditching long academic routes and embracing vocational skills that pay fast and consistently.

So what’s trending in 2025? Here are the top 3 vocational skills Nigerians are learning and why you might want to join the train.

1. Hairdressing and Wig Making

Across cities and even smaller towns, women now rely on hairdressers for maintenance, protection, and event readiness. A trained stylist who knows how to install wigs properly or manage natural hair can easily make between ₦15,000 and ₦35,000 on a busy day.

Learners are gaining mastery in:

• Braiding techniques (cornrows, knotless, Ghana weaving)

• Wig construction (machine and hand-sewn)

• Frontal and closure installations

• Hair care and treatment

You don’t need a salon to start; just skill, basic tools, and a few clients. Stylists are earning daily, especially around events and weekends.

2. Barbing and Male Grooming

Barbing has become one of the most consistent, daily-income skills for young people especially in areas where clean grooming is non-negotiable. With more men demanding precision cuts, styled beards, and even home service, trained barbers are getting fully booked for weekends and events.

In 2025, learners are focusing on:

• Clipper control

• Razor finishing

• Beard design/grooming

• Professional hygiene and client service

Many Suwk-trained barbers now earn ₦5,000 to ₦15,000 per day with basic tools and great customer care.

3. Baking and Pastry Making

From custom cakes to snacks and small chops, baking remains one of the easiest ways to start a profitable business from home.

Learners are developing skills in:

• Cake baking and decoration

• Puff puff, meat pies, doughnuts

• Pastry packaging

• Pricing and branding

Baking is especially flexible for stay-at-home parents, students, and side hustlers looking for low-cost ways to start earning.

Ready to Learn One?

Suwk offers hands-on, beginner-friendly courses in hairdressing, barbing, baking, and more; taught by real professionals. Start learning today at Suwk Learn.

Because the best time to skill up was yesterday. The next best time is now.