You're underpaid because nobody taught you how to get paid. Skillbanc is built for creatives and skilled professionals ready to turn their talent into real, consistent income.
One-Day National Virtual Summit — 12 December 2026. Applications now open. Two volunteer tracks available.
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The Problem We Solve
The Creative Struggle Is Real
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Skilled but Underpaid
You're genuinely good at what you do. Your income doesn't reflect it. That gap isn't about talent, it's about strategy.
02
No Positioning
You don't know how to clearly explain your value to the right people, so you blend in when you should stand out.
03
No System
You're taking random jobs with no pricing structure, no ideal client profile, and no clear offer. That's not a business, it's survival.
What Skillbanc Does
We Don't Teach Skills.
We Teach You How
To Get Paid For
The Ones You
Already Have.
Skillbanc is built around one outcome: helping skilled individuals understand monetization, positioning, and real-world execution. Through structured cohorts, expert-led sessions, and live projects, we close the gap between talent and income.
Strategic Positioning
Global Opportunities
Real, Consistent Income
Cohort 1 Results
Cohort 1 Has Spoken
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"Truth be told, I learnt alot! After the session, I had a mind shift and pledged to do better."
Collins Sunday
Student · Cohort 1
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"An interesting and very interactive session. Visibility is important even when it seems you're not visible."
David Nshem
Student · Cohort 1
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"As a creative, I need to be consistent, visible and intentional about how I manage and monetize my work."
Zayum Lois
Student · Cohort 1
Now Open
SkillBanc — Summit 2026
A One-Day National Virtual Summit bringing together students, professionals, and ecosystem leaders across Nigeria. Two volunteer tracks available — State Ambassador and Core Team Volunteer.
Both roles are fully voluntary. No salary, stipend, or payment is guaranteed.
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Our Story
We Built the Platform Nobody Built For Us.
Skillbanc exists because the gap between being skilled and being paid for that skill is one of the most expensive problems in the creative world, and almost nobody was addressing it directly.
How It Started
We kept seeing the same thing over and over again.
Talented people — designers, photographers, writers, developers, video editors — struggling financially. Not because their work was bad. Because they had no framework for turning that work into a business.
No one taught them pricing. No one taught them positioning. No one sat them down and explained how to find clients who pay well, how to package their skill, or how to build something sustainable around what they already knew how to do.
There were platforms teaching skills. Thousands of them. But almost nothing built specifically around the monetization side, the part that actually determines whether a creative thrives or burns out.
That gap bothered us enough to do something about it.
Skillbanc is the platform we wish had existed for a lot of people we know.
Our Foundation
What We Stand For
Honesty
We tell creatives what they actually need to hear, not what sounds inspiring. The truth about pricing, positioning, and what's actually getting in their way.
Execution
We believe in doing real work, not just learning. Every cohort includes live projects with partner brands because a portfolio built on theory doesn't open real doors.
Access
Global opportunities shouldn't be reserved for a privileged few. Skillbanc is building the bridge between skilled individuals and the world stage they deserve to be on.
The People
The Team Behind Skillbanc
A team that has lived the creative struggle and built something to change it.
Samuel Akayi
Founder
Samuel Akayi is the Founder of SkillBanc and NOVARA, building ecosystems that bridge the gap between talent, opportunity, and sustainable growth.
Yahhurwa Yusuf Malgwi
Co-Founder
Yahhurwa Yusuf Malgwi Co-Founder of SkillBanc, tech enthusiast, and entrepreneur committed to leveraging technology to solve problems, create opportunities, and drive meaningful impact.
Ephratha Dennis
Moderator
Ephratha Dennis is a Moderator at SkillBanc and the Founder of Eden's Treats. She is passionate about leadership, entrepreneurship, and continuous learning, with a strong commitment to excellence and personal growth.
Elsie Gin
Community Manager
Elsie Gin is a Virtual Assistant, and the founder of Xaharis_Nailroom. She is currently the Community Operations Manager at SkillBanc
Kehinde Moyinoluwa Faloore
Creative Designer
Kehinde Faloore known as Kennypraiz is a Creative Director and Graphic Designer who specializes in creating clean, engaging, and visually appealing designs that gies far beyond aesthetics. He is passionate about creativity and innovation.
George Michael Ayomipo
Growth and Marketing Lead
Michael George is a creative entrepreneur building brands, communities, and ideas that inspire growth and meaningful impact.
#1
Problem creatives report is not being paid what their work is actually worth
8WK
Is all it takes to completely reposition how you show up and what you charge for it
S26
Summit 2026 — a One-Day National Virtual Summit — applications are now open
Ready to Be Part of What We're Building?
SkillBanc Summit 2026 applications are now open. Two volunteer tracks available — State Ambassador and Core Team Volunteer.
One-Day National Virtual Summit — 12 December 2026. We're building a team of State Ambassadors and Core Team Volunteers. Both roles are voluntary with no guaranteed financial compensation.
Apply only for the track that fits your skills and availability. Read each form description carefully before submitting.
The SkillBanc One-Day National Virtual Summit 2026 is a national platform bringing together students, professionals, institutions, and ecosystem leaders from across Nigeria for one focused day of learning, connection, and action.
To make it happen, we need two types of volunteer contributors:
State Ambassadors — locally embedded individuals who help us reach institutions, officials, and communities in their state or FCT using approved outreach scripts
Core Team Volunteers — skilled individuals who take ownership of a specific operational or creative function for the summit
Both roles are fully voluntary. No salary, stipend, or payment is guaranteed. No physical visits or expenses should be undertaken without prior written approval from SkillBanc.
Choose Your Track
Which Role Fits You?
State Ambassador
You have strong local knowledge of your state's institutional, education, or business ecosystem. You can reach out to universities, government offices, NGOs, and professional networks on SkillBanc's behalf using approved scripts.
✦ Open states: FCT · Lagos · Kaduna · Borno · Abia · Cross River · Plateau
✦ Fully remote — no physical visits without written approval
You have a specific skill or operational capacity and want to own a defined summit function — from programme design to technical production, communications, graphics, or rapporteur duties.
This form helps us assess your local knowledge, communication skills, and availability. The role is voluntary and does not guarantee financial compensation.
Application Received
Thank you for applying as a State Ambassador for the SkillBanc Summit 2026. We have received your application and will be in touch if your profile is a match.
Track 2 — Application
Core Team Volunteer Application
Please answer the questions below so we can understand your skills, interests, and availability. Apply only if you understand this is a voluntary role with no guaranteed financial compensation.
Application Received
Thank you for applying to join the SkillBanc Summit 2026 core team. We have received your application and will be in touch if your profile is a match.
Reach Out
Get In Touch
Whether you have a question about Summit 2026, a partnership idea, or just want to know more about what we're building. We're here.
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Summit 2026 Enquiries
For questions specifically about Summit 2026, please visit the Summit page and use the application forms. We respond to all Summit enquiries within 5–7 business days.
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