Hire in Nigeria
Hire World-Class Talent in Nigeria Africa's largest economy. Your next growth engine.
Nigeria is Africa's largest economy with 200M+ people and the continent's fastest-growing tech ecosystem. Access elite engineers, business professionals, and customer support specialists at competitive rates.
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onboarding
AT A GLANCE
Hiring in Nigeria, in six answers.
- Who is this for?
- Companies hiring people in Nigeria, with or without a local entity.
- What problem are you solving?
- Finding strong talent in Nigeria and employing them under local law, payroll and tax takes time and local knowledge.
- What does CareerBuddy activate?
- Talent search to find your hires in Nigeria, and employer of record (EOR) to employ them compliantly.
- What outcome can you expect?
- A vetted shortlist in 4 days, and hires on payroll without setting up an entity.
- Why CareerBuddy?
- CareerBuddy employs people in 50+ countries through its own registered entities.
- What should you do next?
- Tell us the role and salary for Nigeria.Get a quote →
200M+
Population
500+
Placements in Nigeria
7 Days
Average Time to Shortlist
Up to 70%
Cost Savings
5-10 business days onboarding promise · 100% compliance guarantee · no entity setup, ever
Our services in Nigeria
Full-spectrum HR and talent solutions, fully compliant with Nigeria labor laws.
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Recruitment in Nigeria
Access CareerBuddy's vetted Nigerian talent network — Lagos concentrates 100K+ professional software engineers plus deep product, growth, finance and support pools. Four-business-day shortlists and a 90-day replacement guarantee. Retention numbers travel with the site's canonical fact sheet at /about/company-facts.
Recruitment in Nigeria in NigeriaEmployer of Record (EOR)
Hire employees in Nigeria without setting up a local entity. We handle employment contracts, payroll in NGN, pension (NSITF), taxes, and full compliance with Nigerian labor law.
Employer of Record (EOR) in NigeriaOutsourcing & BPO
Build dedicated teams in Lagos, Abuja, or Port Harcourt. Customer support, engineering squads, sales development, and back-office operations at scale.
Outsourcing & BPO in NigeriaTraining & Development
Upskill your Nigerian workforce with tech skills, leadership development, sales training, and compliance programs tailored to the local market.
Training & Development in NigeriaHR Management & Payroll
Full HR administration: payroll in Naira, statutory deductions (PAYE, pension, NHF, NSITF), leave management, and performance tracking.
HR Management & Payroll in NigeriaEmployer Branding
Build your employer brand in Nigeria's competitive tech market through our media network reaching 300K+ Nigerian professionals.
Employer Branding in NigeriaNigeria by service
RecruitmentRecruitment in NigeriaFull-cycle recruitment in Nigeria. CareerBuddy sources, vets and shortlists three Nigeria-based candidates in four business days, at a flat fee payable only when you hire.Employer of RecordEmployer of Record in NigeriaCompliant employment for one or many Nigeria team members without opening a local entity. CareerBuddy becomes the legal employer, running payroll, benefits, statutory contributions and offboarding under Nigeria labour law.OutsourcingOutsourcing in NigeriaFully managed Nigeria teams — engineering, customer support, finance ops and back-office — on CareerBuddy's payroll, on your roadmap. Recruit, onboard, manage compliance and rotate coverage as one line item.BPOBPO in NigeriaNigeria-based BPO for high-volume operations: customer support, content moderation, data annotation, KYC and back-office. Delivered from CareerBuddy-managed sites with on-site supervision and QA.
Quick reference
Nigeria employment essentials
Key employment regulations and compliance requirements you need to know.
ItemNigeria
CurrencyNigerian Naira (NGN)
LanguagesEnglish (official), Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo
Time zoneWAT (GMT+1)
Working hours40 hours/week (8 hrs/day)
Probation period3-6 months (typical)
Notice period1-3 months depending on tenure
Hiring timeline (EOR)5-10 business days
Compliance in Nigeria
We handle all local compliance so you can focus on building your team.
01
Nigerian Labour Act
We ensure full compliance with the Labour Act (Cap L1, LFN 2004) covering employment terms, working conditions, termination procedures, and employee protections.
02
Pension (PFA/PFC)
Mandatory contributory pension scheme: 8% employee + 10% employer contribution to licensed PFAs under the Pension Reform Act 2014.
03
Tax Compliance (PAYE)
We handle Pay-As-You-Earn tax withholding across all Nigerian states, NHF contributions, and NSITF payments.
04
Employee Compensation Act
Full compliance with NSITF employee compensation scheme, providing coverage for workplace injuries and occupational diseases.
05
Data Protection (NDPR/NDPA)
Adherence to Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) and the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 for all employee data.
06
Immigration & Work Permits
We manage expatriate quota applications, Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Aliens Card (CERPAC), and work permit processing.
Top industries we serve
- 01Technology & StartupsSoftware engineers, product managers, UX designers, DevOps, data scientists
- 02Fintech & BankingBackend engineers, compliance officers, risk analysts, payment specialists
- 03TelecommunicationsNetwork engineers, project managers, customer experience, sales
- 04Oil & Gas / EnergyHSE officers, project engineers, operations managers, data analysts
- 05E-commerce & LogisticsSupply chain, digital marketing, operations, customer support
- 06HealthcareHealth informatics, telemedicine ops, clinical data, patient support
Local suppliers
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- 100% compliant with Nigeria labor laws
- 5-10 business days onboarding timeline
- Dedicated local account manager
- Full payroll, benefits & HR administration