We’ve reviewed quite a few classified ads sites here on StartupsNigeria.com such as Nairalist, Chukslist, Classifieds Nigeria (site now abandoned), and now it seems that the online classifieds industry in Nigeria is getting more attention from web users everyday, and even Solomonsydelle has requested a comparative analysis of the various classified sites in Nigeria.

While we think that some of these sites are tapping into the shortcomings of the leading classifieds sites, Craigslist and Kijiji (perhaps some are copying Craigslist), we wonder how they hope to make money. Just like other classified ads sites, they offer buyers and sellers an opportunity to engage in a free and open market.

But whether they make money or not, they are providing great value for local businesses and individuals who wish to buy and sell their items online. Besides, they offer this service all for FREE, unlike newspapers and Nigeria’s first weekly classified ads publication, WASEET that charge a fee.

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