👋 About OpenList247

Connecting Nigeria With the Businesses It Trusts

Discover Businesses. Find Services. Connect With Local Businesses.

Businesses Listed

102+

Categories Covered

31+

Cities Reached

29+

Customer Reviews

4+

Our Story

OpenList247 was built around a simple frustration: finding a business you can actually trust — a reliable plumber, a genuine electronics store, a hotel that matches its photos — often comes down to luck, word of mouth, or a lot of wasted phone calls. At the same time, countless honest, capable businesses across Nigeria have no real way to be found by the customers actively looking for exactly what they offer.

OpenList247 is our answer to both problems: a single place where customers can search, compare and read genuine reviews before they ever pick up the phone, and where businesses — from a one-person service provider to an established company — can build a real online presence without needing a website or a marketing budget.

OpenList247 is a subsidiary of Hisparadise Multilink Resources Limited.

🎯 Our Mission

To make it simple for anyone in Nigeria to find a reliable local business in minutes, and for every business — no matter its size — to be easily discoverable by the customers who need it.

🚀 Our Vision

To become the leading business discovery platform across Nigeria and, in time, across Africa — the first place people turn to when they need to find, compare and connect with a business they can trust.

What We Do

One platform, built for both sides of every transaction.

For Customers

  • 🔍 Search businesses by category, location, or keyword
  • ⭐ Compare ratings, genuine reviews and verification status
  • 📞 Contact businesses directly by phone, WhatsApp or message
  • 🏷 Discover current offers and deals from local businesses
  • 👍 Leave your own review to help the next customer decide

For Businesses

  • 📝 Create a free, detailed business profile in minutes
  • ✅ Apply for a verified badge to build instant trust
  • 💬 Receive and manage inquiries from one dashboard
  • 📈 Run offers, and advertise for extra visibility
  • 👥 Respond publicly to reviews and build your reputation

How It Works

Customer Journey

  1. 1. Search for a business, service or product
  2. 2. Browse detailed profiles and compare options
  3. 3. Check ratings, reviews and verification status
  4. 4. Contact the business directly — call, WhatsApp or message
  5. 5. Share your own experience with a review

Business Journey

  1. 1. Create a free account and build your business profile
  2. 2. Submit your listing for review and approval
  3. 3. Apply for verification to stand out from unverified listings
  4. 4. Get discovered in search and category/location browsing
  5. 5. Receive inquiries and grow with reviews, offers and ads

What We Stand For

🤝 Trust First

Verification and moderated reviews exist so every visitor can make a confident decision.

🏠 Community First

We're built to support local and independent businesses, not just the biggest advertisers.

⚖️ Fairness

Every business — free or paid — gets a real, honest listing. Paid features add visibility, not credibility.

💡 Continuous Improvement

We keep adding features driven directly by what customers and business owners tell us they need.

✅ Trust & Verification

Not every business on OpenList247 is verified, and that's by design — we don't want to put up unnecessary barriers to being listed. But for customers who want an extra layer of confidence, our verification program lets a business confirm its legitimacy with supporting documentation, reviewed manually by our team.

A verified badge means we've checked that the business is genuinely operating as described — it isn't a guarantee of quality or service, but it does confirm the business is real and accurately represented. Reviews go through moderation before publishing, and any business owner can publicly respond to a review, keeping the system fair and useful for everyone.

Leadership & Company

JU

Johnny Ukeme Nsekpong

Also known as Johnnywriter

Founder of OpenList247, built under Hisparadise Multilink Resources Limited to give Nigerian businesses and customers a platform designed specifically around local realities — not a generic template built for another market.

Company Information

  • 🏢 OpenList247 is a subsidiary of Hisparadise Multilink Resources Limited
  • 🌐 https://hisparadise.com
  • 🔧 Website designed and built by Jocintek Technology Limited

What People Are Saying

★★★★★

“OpenList247 made it so easy to find a reliable salon near me. I love it!”

Amara E.

Lagos

★★★★★

“I found a great hotel for my trip through OpenList247. The process was smooth and fast.”

Chinedu O.

Abuja

★★★★★

“As a business owner, OpenList247 has brought in so many new customers. Highly recommended!”

Blessing U.

Port Harcourt

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it free to list a business on OpenList247?

Yes. Creating an account and publishing a basic business listing is completely free. Optional paid subscriptions and advertising are available for businesses that want extra visibility, but they're never required to be listed and discovered.

How does business verification work?

A business owner submits supporting documentation through their dashboard. Our team manually reviews it, and once confirmed, the listing receives a verified badge that customers can see on the profile and in search results.

How are reviews kept genuine?

Reviews go through a moderation process before they appear publicly, and business owners can respond publicly to any review. This keeps the review system useful for customers while giving businesses a fair chance to address feedback.

How do I list my business?

Create a free account, click "List Your Business," and fill in your details — category, location, contact information, photos and a description. Submit it for review, and once approved it goes live and becomes searchable.

Ready to Get Started?

Whether you're looking for a business or you are one, OpenList247 is built for you.

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