By Jerry Goldman (Updated by Alive Destiny Media, June 2025)
Building impeccable brand recognition and enhancing online visibility has become easier with Wikipedia. Its global prominence ensures high search-engine rankings, directing traffic and bolstering credibility. Wikipedia’s strict adherence to neutrality, sourcing, and notability means only truly newsworthy or notable topics can earn a page—but when they do, the payoff can be substantial.
Why Secure a Wikipedia Page?
Wikipedia approves pages based on clear criteria:
- Groundbreaking technology or system
- Remarkable success or impact, including NGO achievements
- Individuals or organizations with considerable independent coverage
Without such coverage, the subject fails Wikipedia’s notability test—making preliminary reputation-building essential.
📊 Real Costs for Wikipedia Page Creation – Mid‑2025
All conversions use the current black-market USD/NGN rate of ₦1,600–₦1,615/USD (ngnrates.com, wise.com).
| Service | USD Range | NGN Equivalent (₦1,600/USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Notability Audit | $560 | ₦896,000 |
| $50–$200/hr | ₦80,000–₦320,000/hr | |
| Page Creation | ||
| • Freelancers (basic) | $150–$500 | ₦240k–₦800k |
| • Professional agencies | $1,680–$4,230 | ₦2.7M–₦6.8M |
| • Premium firms | $3,000–$5,000+ | ₦4.8M–₦8M+ |
| Monthly Monitoring | $50–$200 | ₦80k–₦320k |
| Translations (per 1,000w) | $100–$300 | ₦160k–₦480k |
| Consulting/legal (hourly) | $50–$500 | ₦80k–₦800k |
ADM Service Packages
1. Basic Package
- Audit + draft + submission
- ₦600k–₦960k (~$375–$600)
2. Professional Package
- Audit + comprehensive research & writing + submission + 3 months monitoring
- ₦1.6M–₦2.4M (~$1,000–$1,500)
3. Premium + Translation
- Full package + optional translation (₦160k–₦480k per language)
- Starts at ₦2.4M–₦3M, + ₦160k–₦480k/language
Why Prices Have Increased
- Stricter policies from Wikipedia demand deeper sourcing and neutrality.
- AI tools aid research, but require human oversight.
- Monitoring protects against deletion or vandalism, thus costing extra.
- The ₦1,600–₦1,615/USD black-market FX rate significantly increases local pricing, especially compared to obsolete official figures.
What ADM Recommends
- Start with a Notability Audit (~₦896,000)
- Choose either:
- 🟢 Freelancer Tier (₦240k–₦800k) for simpler needs
- 🔵 Professional Tier (₦1.6M–₦2.4M) for deeper impact
- Include Monitoring if ongoing protection is required (₦80k–₦320k/mo)
- Add Translations per language (₦160k–₦480k)
- Engage Consulting or Legal Support when needed (₦80k–₦800k/hr)
✅ Full transparency is key: All paid work must be disclosed in the article’s noticeboard per Wikipedia policy.
Bottom Line for Clients
- Start‑ups: ₦1M–₦1.5M for a credible, policy-compliant page.
- Growing SMEs: ₦2.5M–₦3.5M with research depth and monitoring.
- Global rollout: Additional ₦160k–₦480k per language.
ADM can structure services into clear tiers, helping clients grasp ROI while staying compliant and competitive.
