Is YouTube Monetized in Nigeria?

So you’re based in Nigeria and want to enable YouTube monetization on your channel. Is that possible?

YouTube monetization is available in Nigeria. You’ll be able to apply for the YouTube Partner Program as soon as your channel meets the monetization threshold and requirements. As soon as YouTube reviews your application and accept it, your channel in Nigeria will be monetized via Google AdSense.

How Much Does YouTube Pay For 1M Views In Nigeria?

YouTube doesn’t pay for views based only on your channel’s country – the viewers’ country and your channel topic matter too.

Also, different videos on your channel will have a different RPM (it depends on the videos’ subjects and main keywords).

That being said, most channels (based in Nigeria or otherwise) have a RPM of between $0.50 and $20.00, with an average of around $3.

So YouTube will pay your channel in Nigeria between $500 and $20,000 for 1 million views (the average being around $3,000).

Can You Monetize YouTube Shorts in Nigeria?

You’ll be able to monetize YouTube Shorts in Nigeria as soon as YouTube flips the Shorts monetization flip, which will happen on February 1, 2023 (source)