This post contains affiliate links. If you sign up through my links I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend products I personally use and trust. Making money on YouTube in 2026 requires joining the YouTube Partner Program (YPP), which has two entry tiers. Tier 1 requires 500 subscribers, 3 public uploads in the last 90 days, and either 3,000 watch hours or 3 million Shorts views. Tier 2 which unlocks full ad revenue requires 1,000 subscribers and either 4,000 watch hours or 10 million Shorts views in the past 12 months. Nigerians are fully eligible for YouTube monetization in 2026 and receive payments through AdSense, which deposits to a Nigerian bank account or Payoneer. Beyond ad revenue, creators earn through channel memberships, Super Chat, affiliate marketing, and digital product sales. I am Matthew David a freelance content writer and blogger from Ussa, Taraba State, Nigeria. I run DavidWrites at davidwrites.com.ng , where I document the ho...

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