This is the first post on Nigerian mobile app developer and we will use this opportunity to highlight what this great platform is positioned to achieve and other vital information.

Mobile is the future but we all know right now that mobile is sharping our world as we have never seen before.

One of the main purposes of this platform is to bring many Nigerian mobile app developers together in a circle where they can exchange ideas and learn from one another.

Besides, it offers aspiring mobile developers the opportunity to get access to numerous mobile app development tutorials. New developers can easily get a challenging problem solved by the help of more experience mobile developers.

Another important area Nigeria mobile app platform will be focusing is in giving more awareness to many mobile apps develop for Nigerians or by Nigerians.

It is hard for many mobile developers to get their quality apps out there for people to know about and download it. Most apps have ended up not doing well in terms of download rate and revenue generation due to lack of exposure.

In Nigerian mobile app, we will be showing a Nigerian App of the week every week. This is to help many visitors visiting our website to get the opportunity to know about these apps and be able to download it.

Guest Post

We also accept guest post that falls on any of the categories we cover in this platform. A list of the categories you can use for a guest post are mobile app development tutorials, marketing mobile apps, advertisement networks for mobile apps, Nigeria mobile apps and games.

Although Nigerian mobile app developer’s platform is focus on Nigeria mobile apps, other mobile developers around the world are free to be part of the community.

Some of the people behind this website have been developing for mobile with different mobile platforms and operating systems and we welcome everybody on board.

Once again, you are all welcome.

Mobile device has taken a center stage in our world today. Mobile technology is changing the way we do things before and this trend has found acceptance everywhere in the world including Nigeria.

In many developing countries where there is few or limited wired internet access, many people are using mobile internet as a way to access internet and stay connected with their friends online.

With huge growth in mobile device sales, comes an exponential growth in mobile applications from third party mobile app developers.

There is a huge market for mobile application development in Nigeria. Nigeria is a country that has over 160 million people. This number shines a light on how big Nigeria market is. Any mobile app that serves 10 percent of Nigerians will have a download count of over 16 million.

Since there are limited mobile applications out there in the stores that have Nigerian or African context, many Nigerians are willing to use any mobile app that solves a particular problem we face as a country.

There is no time to become a mobile app developer in Nigeria than now. I have received many questions from people asking me that they want to develop their own app or turn their idea into mobile app but they do not know where to start.

This is always a typical question from a beginner but in this I article I will try to explain how you can set-off with a career or hobby in mobile app development in Nigeria.

Computer Education

Education in some sense defines a man. Enrolling in a programme that covers the basic concepts about mobile application development can help you start up your career as a mobile app developer.

Education in this sense is very broad because it can mean enrolling in a computer science or computer software development programs in bachelor’s level. Also it can be a sort of training specifically design for mobile application development. Each route has its own advantages and disadvantages which we will not be discussing here.

For beginners who want to become mobile app developers in Nigeria, there are many institutions and private individuals who offer courses in this area.

Please do a background check on any of them before you enroll yourselves. If you are still in doubt, you can send me a message and I will suggest some of the good schools to you.

Self-Taught

The availability of information around us has made learning new things easier than before. There are many self-taught programmers in Nigeria who are on top of their game. People, who do not have time to spend in full-time program in school and or money to pay, can opt for self-learning.

Self-learning might seems challenging for many, most especially when you encounter a problem that you are not able to solve and no one around you can help you solve it.

It is easy to quit if you are not mental and physical determine to teach yourself how to program. Passion is also a driving force if you want to become a self-taught mobile app developer in Nigeria.

There are many website that host beginner’s tutorials in different programming languages and stackoverflow.com is so important because you can easily post any problem you face and other experience members will let you know how you can solve it.

There is other opportunity for self-taught “wanna be” mobile app developers in Nigeria. You can also register in many free online platforms that offer free educations on mobile app development courses. YouTube also has a large repository of video tutorials in different areas of mobile application development.

Mentor

One area that can help you have a smooth start with learning how to develop mobile applications as a beginner is having a mentor around you who is experience mobile app developer. People usually don’t consider this option until you find out that a problem that might take you days or weeks to solve can be solved instantly with the help of a mentor.

The advantage is not even about your mentor helping you to solve the problem but also teaching why the problem occurred, what you did wrong and other concepts that will help you avoid the same or similar mistakes in the future.

If you are aspiring to become a Nigerian mobile app developer and you are still facing any problem that you feel I can be of help, please kindly let me you in the comment section or contact me using our contact form.

App monetization and  Admob advertisement are big words making waves in mobile app developer’s community.

One of the questions I usually get from new mobile app developers in Nigeria or people who have good ideas that they want to turn into mobile apps is how they can monetize their idea to get some financial reward at the end.

Although there is nothing wrong with thinking about how to monetize your idea or an app that already has a large user base. Most people derive joy in seeing their apps used by many people and if the opportunity arises to make some money from it, why not, they go for it.

There are many ways to monetize a mobile app but we are going to focus on using Admob  as a source of App monetization and advertisement for developers. Before I proceed further I want to inform you that Admob may not be the best advertising service to use in your app. What most developers do is to experiment with different mobile advertisement networks to see which one suits their need and with highest revenue generation. There are situations we developers combine different advertisement services in one app or use a mediation system to make sure they get the right advertisement for their app users.

Right now, those who are not familiar with Admob will be asking what a heck is this Admob. Just relax; soon you will not only know what Admob is but also, you will learn how to implement Admob in your app in other to display clickable advertisement for your users.

Admob is a google advertisement platform for mobile app ad publishers and advertisers. If you are familiar with web advertisement and have used Google AdSense before then you can look at it this way – Admob is for mobile advertisement while AdSense is for web advertisement.

In the words of Google, “Admob is leveraging the best of Google’s ad platforms. It’s designed for app developers, with an intuitive UI to help you start earning from your app quickly, create campaigns in minutes to acquire new users, and gain insights into your app’s performance.”

Admob offers publish the opportunity to make money by monetizing their mobile app while engaging their app users. Admob platform is so rich that it offers publishers the opportunity to connect with millions of Google advertisers. As a publisher, Admob provides features that make it easier for cross platform environment implementation or in situation where mobile apps are monetized across different platforms.

Admob gives you the opportunity to choose flexible ads or the kind of ads you want to display for your users. The filter ad feature also comes handy when you wish to block certain types of ads from displaying on your app.

Developers can also create ad campaigns with Admob in other to let more people see their apps and in return get more downloads. Admob lets you design and customize your advertisement the way you want it. You can also choose where you want to advertise your app and can select the amount of budget you are will to pay for your ad campaign.

The most striking feature of Admob is the statistics it provides to developer in other to track performance of their app. Its house ad is so huge and Admob has a network of over 300,000 apps where your own app can be advertised.

Advertise your app with Google Admob

If you are planning to advertise your app with Google Admob, it is so simple and easy to create a new ad campaign. The following five steps will help you do just that.

1. Create a free Admob account if you don’t have one already

2. In your account dashboard, provide the download link of your app, like app store link

3. Add some text or icon that will be associated with your app

4. Choose payment information and add fund to your account

5. Set other options for your ad campaign

Become a Publisher with Google Admob (Integrate Admob SDK)

1. Create a free Admob account if you don’t have one already

2. Enter your app name

3. Choose a banner

4. Get Admob ad Id

The next step is to download the Admob SDK and integrate it to your mobile app source code. Don’t be afraid if you haven’t done it for the first time. It is so simple. I will recommend you go through Admob SDK integration user guide. It contains all the information and step by step guide on how to integrate Admob to your app.