Hiring in Nigeria

Nigeria’s large, dynamic workforce provides opportunities, but its labor laws and tax system require expert handling. Omnipresent serves as your Employer of Record (EOR), managing compliance with local regulations so you don’t need a legal entity.

We oversee payroll, social security contributions, and benefits like 12 days of annual leave, enabling you to focus on teams in Lagos or Abuja. Our platform delivers an efficient employment solution for Nigeria’s fast-growing economy.

• Swift, compliant onboarding.
• Payroll in NGN, fully aligned.
• Local employment law guidance.
• Scalable hiring with full support.

Employer costs include Pension and Nigerian Social Insurance. Use the OmniCalculator to estimate costs, or contact us for further information.

The rate of personal taxation varies depending on the income tax bracket the individual belongs to. This ranges between 7% - 24%.

Employee contributions include Pension, National Health Insurance Scheme, and the National Housing Fund.

Standard working hours in Nigeria are 8 hours per day - or 40 hours per week.

Employees are entitled to a minimum of 12 days' sick leave paid by the employer.

Employees are entitled to a total of 12 weeks' paid maternity leave - 6 weeks before and 6 weeks after birth.

For our client employees, the terms and conditions of employment are primarily subject to the terms of their respective contracts of employment. In practice it is usually 15 to 20 working days during each 12 months of service, plus public holidays.

There is no law requiring severance pay, it is often regulated by the employment contract or sectoral collective agreements.

The general position is that Nigerian employers may terminate a contract at any time, and without stating the reason of cause by providing the appropriate notice or payment in lieu.