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Hiring guidelines in Nigeria

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Minimum Wage Requirements
The minimum wage is NGN 30,000 per month.
Individual Income Tax

The individual income tax ranges from 7% to 24%. Income tax is calculated based on income tax bands.

Gross Annual Income (NGN) Tax Rate (%)
Up to 300,000 7%
Up to 600,000 11%
Up to 1,110,000 15%
Up to 1,600,000 19%
Up to 3,200,000 21%
Over 3,200,000 24%
Payroll Cost

The employer cost is generally estimated at 12.0% of the employee salary.

  • Industrial training fund - 1.10%
  • Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund - 1.0%
  • National Pension fund - 10.0%
  • Life Insurance (GPA) - 1.8%
Overtime Pay & Maximum Hours

Overtime payment is not mandatory. Hours outside of standard work hours are considered overtime. There are no maximum working hours. There is no rate of pay for overtime specified by law, rather it is based on the employer’s discretion. 


Standard working hours are 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week. The standard workweek is from Monday to Friday.