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.
Cohort 1 complete. Cohort 2 now open for applications. Payment only required after acceptance.
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The Problem We Solve
The Creative Struggle Is Real
01
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
NOVARA — Cohort 2 Is Here
An 8-week, application-based cohort for skilled individuals ready to position themselves for global opportunities. Limited seats. Competitive admission.
Payment is only required after you have been accepted. Apply first.
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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
C2
Cohort 1 is complete. Cohort 2 — NOVARA — is now open for applications
Ready to Be Part of What We're Building?
NOVARA Cohort 2 is now open for applications. Seats are limited and admission is competitive.
A selective 8-week cohort designed to help skilled individuals position their expertise, execute real-world projects, and become opportunity-ready for global markets.
Admission is competitive and based on demonstrated skill, commitment, and readiness to work on real business challenges with partner brands.
NOVARA is a selective, application-based cohort for ambitious individuals who already possess marketable skills and are ready to position those skills for global opportunities.
This is not a course. This is a positioning and execution experience. Applicants are evaluated and selected, not everyone who applies gets in.
Applicants are evaluated based on:
Skill readiness — the quality and relevance of what you already know
Portfolio quality — evidence of your work and what it's produced
Communication ability — how clearly you can articulate your value
Commitment — your capacity to dedicate fully to 8 weeks
Alignment with the cohort's objectives and partner brand needs
Ideal Applicant
Is NOVARA For You?
You already have a valuable skill: design, writing, marketing, development, video editing, operations, or similar
You want to build a strong portfolio and personal brand that opens real doors
You're ready to work on real challenges from partner organisations, not hypothetical exercises
You can commit fully to an intensive 8-week experience without cutting corners
You aspire to access global opportunities and are ready to do what it takes to position yourself for them
Programme Benefits
What You'll Walk Away With
Strategic Positioning
Identify your niche with clarity and learn how to own it in a way that makes you the obvious choice, not just another option.
Personal Brand & Visibility
Build a presence that communicates your value clearly and opens doors to global clients, collaborators, and opportunities.
Portfolio Development
Leave with real, polished work that you're proud to show, not theoretical assignments but actual deliverables from real partners.
Real-World Project Experience
Work directly with partner brands from Week 2. Identify a challenge, build a solution, present the results. Real experience matters.
Accountability Partnerships
A carefully selected cohort of builders, creatives, and operators pushing in the same direction; your network for life.
Cohort Merch + Welcome Letter
Water bottle, shirt, journal, pen, and a personalised welcome letter from the founder. Because belonging to something real should feel real.
Demo Day
Present your real-world project work to global founders, executives, and ecosystem leaders. Demo Day is your moment to step onto a larger stage, and be seen by the people who can open the next door.
Real Work. Real Partners.
Real Results.
Beginning in Week 2, participants are matched with partner brands including Ascend AI and others. You identify a meaningful challenge aligned with your skill set, develop a practical solution, and present the resulting work during Demo Day. Every participant leaves with relevant, portfolio-worthy experience that speaks for itself.
Selection Process
01Submit your application through the form below
02Our team reviews your skills, portfolio, and cohort alignment
03Shortlisted applicants may be invited for further screening
04Successful candidates receive a formal admission offer
05Confirm your place by paying the cohort fee via our Selar payment link
Investment
Cohort Fee
Programme Fee₦100KOne Hundred Thousand Naira
Payment is only required after acceptance into the programme
Payment is processed securely via Selar; link sent upon acceptance
No installment plan is currently available
Your spot is not confirmed until payment is completed
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Start Your Application
Complete all fields honestly. Incomplete or rushed applications are not considered. Our team reviews within 5–7 business days.
Application Received
Thank you for applying to NOVARA. We've received your application and will review it carefully. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted within 5–7 business days.
Ready to Turn Your Skill Into Global Opportunity?
Apply to join a carefully selected cohort of builders, creatives, and operators committed to doing meaningful work.
Limited seats available. Admission is competitive.
Reach Out
Get In Touch
Whether you have a question about NOVARA, a partnership idea, or just want to know more about what we're building. We're here.
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NOVARA Enquiries
For questions specifically about NOVARA Cohort 2, please visit the NOVARA page and use the application form. We respond to all NOVARA enquiries within 5–7 business days.
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