How Smart UNIZIK Students Are Making Serious Money Managing Their Family business With Just Their Phone While Sitting In Class

How Smart UNIZIK Students Are Making Serious Money Managing Their Family business With Just Their Phone While Sitting In Class

You know that feeling when your pocket is completely empty but you still need to buy handout, pay for transport, or even send something home to mama? While you're there calculating how to survive till month end, some of your course mates are quietly making money right there in the same lecture hall.

Look, I'm not talking about those ones selling recharge cards or doing Yahoo Plus. I'm talking about real business. The kind their fathers started but now these students are running everything with just the phone in their hand.

You see that guy always on his phone during Mr. Johnson's boring Accounting class? He's not chatting girls or watching football highlights. He's checking how much his father's shop made this morning. That quiet girl in the front row? She just received 80,000 naira payment for goods while the lecturer was explaining theories she already knows.

These students have turned their father's business into something they can control from anywhere. And the beautiful thing is this - they're not missing classes or failing exams. They're doing both and succeeding.

Let me show you exactly how they're doing it.

When you wake up at 6am rushing to catch the first bus to school, these students are already checking their business WhatsApp. Before they even brush their teeth, they know how much money came in overnight. By the time they're sitting in 8am lecture, they've already replied to five customers and approved three orders.

You know those moments when lecturer says "5 minutes break" and everyone rushes outside? These students stay back and quickly open their banking app. In those 5 minutes, they've checked their account balance, sent money to their supplier, and even posted new products on their Instagram business page.

The thing is simple. Their phone has become their business office. Instead of going to the market every day like their father used to do, they've moved everything online. Customers can reach them anytime. Orders come through WhatsApp. Payments land directly in their account through transfer.

But wait, let me tell you the apps they use because this might change your life too.

First, WhatsApp Business. This one is free but very powerful. They create different groups for different types of customers. When someone wants to buy something, they just send pictures, negotiate price, and close the deal. No need to leave class.

Then there's their banking app. Whether it's GTBank, Access, Zenith, or any other bank, they can see their money movements in real time. When customer sends payment, they know immediately. When they need to pay supplier, they transfer instantly.

For those selling products, they use inventory apps to track their goods. They know exactly what they have in stock without calling anyone. When something is about to finish, the app tells them.

Social media has become their advertising agency. Instagram, Facebook, TikTok - they post their products during break time. Instead of gisting about who's dating who, they're creating content that brings customers.

Now let me be honest with you about the challenges because it's not all smooth.

Some lecturers will seize your phone if they catch you. You have to be very smart about when and how you use it. Some days, the network will disappoint you when you need to close important deal. Your battery can die right when customer wants to pay serious money.

But here's what I've noticed about these students. They've learned something many adults haven't learned - how to make money work for them instead of working for money.

While you're worrying about next semester's school fees, they're already planning how to invest their profits. While you're applying for jobs that will pay you 50,000 naira, they're making that amount in two weeks with their phone.

The most beautiful part is that their fathers are not losing control of the business. These students handle the online part while papa focuses on the physical operations. It's like having two people running one business.

Let me share some real numbers with you. One student told me he makes between 80,000 to 150,000 naira every month selling car parts online while studying Mechanical Engineering. Another one makes 200,000 naira monthly selling ladies' clothes through Instagram while studying Mass Communication.

These are not people from rich families. Many of them started because their fathers needed help with the business but couldn't afford to employ someone. Now look how it turned out.

You want to know the secret to their success? It's not about being the smartest person in class. It's about understanding that in 2025, business must go digital or it will die. These students simply moved their father's business to where the customers are - online.

But here's what you need to understand if you want to try this. You cannot play with your education. These students still attend classes, submit assignments, and write exams. The business is extra, not replacement.

They also learned to trust other people. They trained their siblings, cousins, or workers to handle some things so they can focus on school when necessary. During exam periods, they reduce business activities.

The phone became powerful for them because they downloaded the right apps and learned how to use them properly. They didn't just download and abandon. They studied how each app works and used it to solve real business problems.

If your father has any business - whether it's selling foodstuff, clothes, electronics, or even services like tailoring or repairs - you can help him move it online. Start small. Create WhatsApp Business account. Post products on Instagram. Learn how to receive payments through your phone.

But remember this important thing - don't abandon your studies for business. Use business to support your studies, not replace it. The goal is to graduate with both degree and business experience.

These UNIZIK students are preparing for a future where jobs are scarce but opportunities are everywhere for people who understand technology and business. They're not waiting for graduation to start building their future.

You can do the same thing wherever you are. Your phone is already powerful enough. The apps are free or very cheap. What you need is the decision to start and the discipline to balance both school and business.

Next time you see that course mate always on their phone during lectures, don't just assume they're wasting time. They might be building the future you're still dreaming about.

The choice is yours. You can keep complaining about no money, or you can start using that phone in your hand to change your financial situation while you're still in school.

Jbm Sopuruchukwu — The Copywriter focused on multiplying Nigerian business revenue. WhatsApp: +2347069275374