Write for SabiGuide — Contributor Guidelines
Quick answer: You can write for SabiGuide by pitching a clear, accurate how-to or public-service guide that genuinely helps readers in Nigeria. We publish named contributors under our editorial standards, and we do not accept undisclosed paid or promotional posts. Send your pitch — a short idea first, not a finished draft — to get started.
Key takeaways
- What we want: practical, plain-language guides on official processes, money, rights and everyday tasks.
- Who can write: people with real, relevant knowledge — named, with a short bio.
- Standards: accurate, sourced, original and reader-first per our editorial standards.
- Not accepted: undisclosed promotion or disguised paid links — see sponsored content for paid options.
- How to start: pitch your idea before writing the full piece.
What we publish
SabiGuide publishes plain-language guides that help people get things done: understanding an official process, preparing a document, working out a fee, exercising a right or handling a common task. The strongest contributions are specific and practical, written for someone doing the task for the first time and unsure where to start. If your guide leaves a reader knowing exactly what to do next, it is the kind of thing we are looking for.
Please note: SabiGuide is an independent publisher. We are not a government agency or official body, and we are not affiliated with, endorsed by or acting on behalf of any government. Where we describe an official process, we are explaining it, not administering it — the final authority is always the relevant office or agency. This page, like everything we publish, is information only and is not legal, financial or professional advice.
Who should write for us
We are keen to hear from people with genuine, relevant experience — professionals who work with a process daily, specialists who can explain a rule clearly, and knowledgeable writers who can turn a confusing procedure into simple steps. You do not need a big name, but you do need real knowledge and a commitment to accuracy, because readers act on what we publish.
What makes a good pitch
- A clear reader problem and the exact question your guide answers.
- Why you are qualified to write it — your relevant experience or expertise.
- An outline of the steps or sections you plan to cover.
- The sources you will rely on so facts can be checked.
- What is genuinely new, clearer or more up to date about your take.
Keep the pitch short. One or two paragraphs that show you understand the reader is far more persuasive than a long draft written before we have agreed the angle.
Editorial standards for contributors
We ask contributors to be accurate, original and clear. Cite reliable sources, avoid jargon, and never imply that SabiGuide is an official body or that following a guide guarantees an outcome. Where a topic touches law, money or professional matters, remind readers that the guide is information only and not legal, financial or professional advice, and point them to the relevant office or a qualified professional for decisions with real consequences. Our full approach — how we source, check and correct — is set out in our editorial standards, and every accepted piece is edited against it.
What we do not accept
We do not accept undisclosed promotional articles, thin content written only to place a link, spun or duplicated material, or pieces that could mislead readers about official processes. We do not publish disguised paid links, and we do not sell undisclosed or disguised paid links. If your goal is promotion, that is completely welcome — but through our clearly labelled sponsored content or advertising, not through editorial contributions dressed up as neutral advice.
How to submit
- Pitch first via the contact page or [email protected] — a short idea, not a finished draft.
- We reply if it fits, with any angle, scope or sourcing notes.
- You write to the agreed outline and our standards.
- We edit and fact-check, raise any queries, then publish with your name and bio.
Authorship, credit and rights
Accepted guides are published under your name with a short bio, so readers always know who is speaking and can weigh the guidance accordingly. We edit for clarity, accuracy and house style, and we may come back with questions before publishing. We ask for original work that you have the right to publish and that has not appeared elsewhere, and we will confirm the specific terms when we accept a pitch.
Disclosure for contributors
If you have any commercial interest in a topic — you work for a company you would mention, or you would benefit from readers choosing a particular service — tell us up front. Any relationship that needs disclosing will be disclosed clearly in line with the FTC endorsement guidance. Editorial contributions are never a back door to undisclosed promotion; see our advertising disclosure for how we label all paid work.
Tips for a guide that gets accepted
The contributions we accept share a few habits. They open by naming the reader’s problem plainly, then walk through it in the order someone would actually do it, step by step. They give the small, specific details that save a reader a wasted trip or a second attempt — what to bring, what a stage costs, how long it usually takes, where people commonly go wrong. They state clearly when a rule can vary or when the reader should confirm with the relevant office, rather than pretending every case is identical. And they avoid hype: no guarantees, no scare tactics, no filler. If you write the guide you wish you had found when you first faced the task, you are most of the way there. When in doubt, keep the language simple — our readers value clarity far above cleverness.
Why you can trust how we handle commercial work
SabiGuide keeps a clear wall between our guidance and our commercial arrangements, and that wall is the reason our audience relies on us. Our guidance is never for sale. Advertising and sponsored content are always clearly labelled and are never presented as official guidance, and advertising never affects the accuracy of our guides. The people who research and check our content are accountable for it: you can read who we are on our about page and exactly how we research, source and correct facts in our editorial standards. We label every paid and partner placement in line with the FTC endorsement guidance on clear and conspicuous disclosure, and we do not sell undisclosed or disguised paid links. If anything on this site is ever unclear, tell us — email [email protected] or use our contact page and a real person will reply.
Guest post topics we accept
We welcome how-to guest posts and contributor articles from writers with genuine expertise. Popular topics for a how-to guest post on SabiGuide include:
- official processes and documents
- money and rights
- education
- everyday how-to guides
If your idea is a strong fit for our readers and is not already covered, we would like to hear it.
Guest post guidelines
To keep quality high, every how-to guest post must be original and unpublished, accurate and well-sourced, genuinely useful rather than promotional, and written in clear language. We edit accepted drafts to our standard and may add or adjust links for relevance. Purely promotional pieces are welcome too, but they run as clearly labelled sponsored content, not as an editorial guest post.
How to submit a guest post
- Read these guest post guidelines and check we cover your topic.
- Send a short pitch — working title, angle, why it helps our readers, and a line on your background — via our contact page.
- On approval, send the draft; we review it for accuracy and fit.
- We edit, schedule and publish, crediting you as a guest author.
Frequently asked questions
How do I write for SabiGuide?
Send a short pitch via the contact page or [email protected] before writing the full piece.
Do you pay contributors?
Terms vary by piece and are confirmed when we accept a pitch. Ask when you pitch.
Can I include a link to my site or service?
Editorial guides are not for promotion. For promotional links, use our labelled sponsored content; we do not publish undisclosed or disguised paid links.
What topics do you accept?
Practical how-to and public-service guides on official processes, money, rights and everyday tasks in Nigeria.
Will my article be edited?
Yes. We edit for clarity, accuracy and house style, and fact-check before publishing.
Do I get a byline?
Yes. Accepted guides are published under your name with a short bio.
Is SabiGuide a government publication?
No. We are an independent publisher and are not affiliated with any government.
How long should a guide be?
As long as the task genuinely needs and no longer. We will agree scope from your outline.
Do you accept how-to guest posts?
Yes — original, expert how-to contributions that genuinely help readers. Pitch first via our contact page; promotional pieces run as clearly labelled sponsored content, not editorial.
What are your how-to write for us guidelines?
Original, accurate, non-promotional writing edited to our standards. Send a short outline and a line on your background to pitch.
How do I submit a guest post to SabiGuide?
Send a short pitch via our contact page with your working title, angle and background. We reply to how-to guest post ideas that fit our readers.
Do you accept how-to guest bloggers and contributors?
Yes — we accept how-to guest bloggers and contributing writers with real expertise. Become a contributor by pitching an original, non-promotional idea first.
What are your how-to guest post guidelines?
Original, accurate, well-sourced and genuinely useful writing, edited to our standard. Promotional pieces run as clearly labelled sponsored content.
What how-to topics can I write about?
We accept guest posts across official processes and documents, money and rights, education, everyday how-to guides and related how-to subjects. Pitch a specific, fresh angle.
Do you accept sponsored or paid guest posts?
Editorial guest posts are unpaid and earn a byline. Paid promotion is welcome as clearly disclosed sponsored content — ask about options.