Chidi Okonkwo

## About Chidi Okonkwo Chidi Okonkwo is a Nigerian freelance writer and international payment consultant with over 7 years of experience helping Nigerian freelancers in Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt build sustainable income from international clients. After graduating from the University of Lagos with a Bachelor in Mass Communication, Chidi worked for 3 years at a Lagos marketing agency before transitioning to full-time freelancing in 2020. Today he earns 5,000-8,000 USD per month writing for B2B SaaS companies in the US and UK, while running Earn From Nigeria as a passion project for the growing Nigerian freelance community. Chidi has personally navigated every challenge facing Nigerian freelancers: Payoneer-to-GTBank transfers, Wise receiving (now his go-to since 2021), USD cash dollar conversion to naira at fair rates, dealing with CBN regulations on domiciliary accounts, and building credibility with international clients despite Nigeria reputation for scams. His guide on receiving international payments in Nigeria has been cited in Nigerian tech media and shared over 25,000 times in local freelance groups. Beyond payments, Chidi writes about: specific platforms that work for Nigerians (Upwork journey from banning Nigerian accounts in 2014 to being the top platform today), skills that attract international clients (writing, design, development, not data entry scams), and tax compliance under Nigeria new digital economy framework. He runs a 5,500-member Telegram community of Nigerian freelancers and has been profiled in local business publications. His mission with Earn From Nigeria: systematically debunk the myth that Nigerian freelancers cannot compete globally he and hundreds of his readers prove otherwise every single month. ## Credentials & experience

• Bachelor in Mass Communication from University of Lagos
• 3 years Lagos marketing agency
• 7+ years freelance writing

## Connect with Chidi Okonkwo

• linkedin.com — Chidi Okonkwo
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• Email: [email protected]

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