AI & Prompt Engineering in Nigeria: How I Use Prompts to Get AI to Work Like a Pro (Even with Just My Phone)

Let’s get one fact correct — AI is not magic, nor 666 my naija brother, It's a lifechanging tech advancement.
But It doesn’t read your mind. It reads your prompts.
You can have the best AI tool in the world, but if you type like you’re chatting with a random friend, you’ll get basic results.

But when you learn how to write a prompt that gives clear, detailed, structured instruction, AI becomes your assistant, designer, copywriter, even your thinking partner.

I’ve used AI to:

Build landing pages
Create content plans
Write copy for multiple audiences
Generate voiceovers, thumbnails, and outlines
Do in 30 minutes what used to take 3 days

And I do most of this on my phone with a system.

Let me show you exactly how I prompt like a pro (and how you can too).

What Is Prompt Engineering?

Prompt engineering is simply the skill of giving AI the right input to get useful, high-quality output.
Think of it like this:

💬 I need a 7-day content calendar for a beauty business on Instagram.

vs.

💬 You are a Nigerian Instagram marketing strategist. Generate a 7-day content plan for a beauty brand targeting Gen Z women aged 20–30. Each post must include a caption idea, format (carousel, reel, etc), and CTA.

Guess which one gets better results?

Prompting is about role clarity, goal precision, and context.

Why Nigerians Should Care About This Skill

You can use AI to support your hustle — write captions, plan ads, generate designs
No 'I need a laptop excuse' — your phone + data is enough
It gives you speed — what takes 3 hours can now take 10 minutes

Businesses now want AI-savvy employees and freelancers
This isn’t “future skill.” This is now-skill.

Whether you're into tech or not, learning how to prompt AI properly makes you faster, smarter, and more valuable.

My Personal Prompting System (How I Do It)

Here’s my process when prompting tools like ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini — straight from how I actually work:

Step	What I Actually Do
1. Set the Role	I tell the AI exactly who it is. E.g. “Act like a Nigerian financial advisor” or “You’re an expert copywriter writing for Gen Z entrepreneurs.”
2. Give Clear Goals	I tell it what I need: "Write a 5-day WhatsApp content strategy for a skincare brand."
3. Define the Format	I specify the format I want — carousel, bullet points, table, markdown, etc.
4. Add Specific Context	I include my audience, location (Nigeria), tone (conversational, direct), and other data points.
5. Ask for Better	I refine by saying “Make it punchier,” “Add local examples,” or “Rewrite in TLS style.” You don’t prompt once; you iterate.

You don’t just prompt once. You evolve the output with better feedback.

💡 Examples of High-Level Prompts

You are a Nigerian business consultant. Generate 3 WhatsApp status ideas 
for a skincare business targeting women aged 20–30. 
Each must be emotional, brief, and contain a subtle sales CTA. Make it relatable.

You're a professional Instagram storyteller. 
Write a personal caption in the style of TLS Club for a post about overcoming procrastination. 
Keep it emotional, short paragraphs, no buzzwords.

Act as a YouTube SEO specialist. 
Generate a script outline for a 5-minute video titled “How I Made ₦500k in 30 Days With Affiliate Marketing.” 
Hook + structure + CTA required.

How to Learn Prompt Engineering (Free)

Platform	What to Learn
YouTube	Search for prompt engineering tutorials. Try: “ChatGPT for productivity” or “AI for content creation.”
OpenAI Cookbook	Explore sample prompts and developer-level tips for getting better AI responses.
Twitter (X)	Follow AI creators or search “prompt engineering” to find real-time tips and use cases.
TLS Club	We’ll keep sharing real examples, guides, and prompt packs—just like this article 👏🏾

Real Ways to Make Money With Prompt Engineering in Nigeria

1. Content Creation Assistant

Help influencers, businesses, and online coaches create structured content ideas, scripts, and captions — using AI.

2. AI Marketing Service

Offer ChatGPT-powered services: bios, email flows, captions, DMs, ad copy, etc.

3. Custom Prompt Packs

Sell bundles like:

50 Prompts for Fashion Vendors or AI Templates for Nigerian Freelancers.

4. Course Creation or eBooks

Teach businesses or creators how to use AI for results. Use your own prompting system as the main value.

Tools I Use Personally

Tool	What I Use It For
ChatGPT	My main workhorse — for writing, brainstorming, scripting, and even code fixes.
Claude (Anthropic)	Perfect for rewriting, refining tone, and summarizing long content clearly.
InVideo AI	Quickly turns prompts into video content (great for reels and ads).
Ideogram	Image generation for blog thumbnails, quote cards, and social media posts.
Voice.ai / ElevenLabs	Creates voiceovers from text — great for storytelling and AI-generated audio.
Copy.ai / Writesonic	For landing pages, sales emails, and fast, conversion-optimized writing.

Final Words

AI won’t take your job but someone who knows how to prompt properly will.
You don’t need to be a tech bro.
You just need to learn how to talk to the machine and make it work for you.
Start small.

Practice.
Write like a human.
Think like a strategist.
Refine with context.
That’s how you go from “I’m playing with AI” to “I run my business faster, cheaper, and smarter with it”.