Hire employees in Nigeria with an Employer of Record

Hiring in Nigeria requires a registered local employer to handle payroll, taxes, and statutory benefits. With EOR World, our local entity becomes the legal employer — so you can hire any candidate in Nigeria without setting up your own subsidiary.

The local currency is NGN and the standard payroll cycle is monthly. The official working language is English, and contracts must comply with Nigeria employment law.

• Working hours
  40 hrs/week
• Probation period
  Up to 6 months
• Notice period
  1–4 weeks
• Paid annual leave
  6+ working days
• Public holidays
  13
• Minimum wage
  NGN 70,000/month

Payroll in Nigeria runs monthly. Employers are responsible for income tax withholding, social security contributions, and any mandatory benefits.

Estimated employer cost on top of gross salary: ~10% pension + 1% NSITF. EOR World handles all calculations, deductions, and statutory filings on your behalf.

Total cost = gross salary + employer contributions (~10% pension + 1% NSITF) + EOR fee starting at $299/month. There are no setup fees, no hidden charges, and no per-country surprises.

• Hire in Nigeria in days — without registering a local entity (which can take months and cost $15,000+).
• Stay 100% compliant with Nigeria employment, tax, and labour law.
• Pay employees in NGN on time, every cycle.
• Provide compliant local benefits and a great employee experience.
• Avoid permanent establishment risk and misclassification penalties.