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    Recruitment in Nigeria

    Yes. CareerBuddy can recruit Nigeria-based professionals for you end-to-end — sourcing, screening, interviews, offer support and onboarding. Shortlists arrive in four business days from a signed brief, and the fee (15% of first-year salary) is due only when your chosen candidate accepts.

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    AT A GLANCE

    Recruitment in Nigeria, in six answers.

    Who is this for?
    Companies that need recruitment in Nigeria.
    What problem are you solving?
    Doing it yourself in Nigeria means learning local employment law, payroll and hiring practice from scratch.
    What does CareerBuddy activate?
    CareerBuddy's recruitment in Nigeria, run by our local team.
    What outcome can you expect?
    Compliant hiring and employment in weeks, with one partner and one invoice.
    Why CareerBuddy?
    CareerBuddy has placed 4,200+ people and employs people in 50+ countries.
    What should you do next?
    Tell us what you need in Nigeria.Talk to us →
    Market snapshot · Verified 2026-08-25

    Recruitment in Nigeria: what's specific

    Lagos concentrates over 100,000 professional software developers plus a mature product, growth and fintech operator pool. Yaba, Ikoyi and Lekki are the densest neighbourhoods; Abuja and Port Harcourt are smaller secondary markets. English-first, USD-linked pay standard at senior level.

    100,000+
    Professional developers, Lagos
    $60,000
    Senior software engineer median (USD/yr)
    4 business days
    Shortlist SLA
    15% of first-year salary
    Recruitment fee

    Nigeria recruitment compliance

    01
    Contract execution
    Signed employment contract required at offer; standard probation 3–6 months, notice 1 month.
    02
    Right-to-work checks
    NIN and BVN verification; CERPAC required for foreign national hires.
    What's different here

    Nigerian offers should quote both a naira base and a USD-linked figure; senior candidates increasingly accept only USD-denominated packages because of naira volatility.

    Recruitment in Nigeria, step by step

    1. 01Signed brief
      You share the role, scope and target start date for Nigeria.
    2. 02Vetted shortlist
      Three shortlisted candidates in four business days, with notes and salary expectations.
    3. 03Offer & contract
      You choose; CareerBuddy runs the Nigeria employment contract and right-to-work checks.
    4. 04Payroll live
      First payroll runs on schedule. 5-10 business days onboarding, always compliant.
    Quick reference

    Nigeria employment essentials

    ItemNigeria
    CurrencyNigerian Naira (NGN)
    Working hours40 hours/week (8 hrs/day)
    Probation period3-6 months (typical)
    Notice period1-3 months depending on tenure
    Time zoneWAT (GMT+1)
    Hiring timeline5-10 business days

    Recruitment in Nigeria: questions

    Three vetted candidates within four business days of a signed brief. Most Nigeria roles close in 2–4 weeks from brief to signed offer.

    A flat 15% of first-year salary, payable only when your chosen candidate accepts. No retainer.

    Free replacement within the first 90 days for any reason. We rerun the search at no additional fee.

    Not necessarily. Recruit through CareerBuddy and employ the person through our Nigeria employer of record — a single agreement covers both.

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