In-Demand Skills in Nigeria
Explore the most sought-after professional skills in Nigeria. See real-time supply and demand data, salary premiums, and top hiring cities for each skill.
Based on 33,484 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
1,927 job openings
time-and-attendance
1,733 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,000 - 133,333INR/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
1,147 job openings
Avg. salary range
263,889 - 333,333INR/yr
monthsOfExperience: 1
1,077 job openings
Avg. salary range
111,364 - 200,727NGN/yr
training-and-development
1,076 job openings
Avg. salary range
263,889 - 472,222INR/yr
Compliance
1,023 job openings
Avg. salary range
170,833 - 220,833INR/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
935 job openings
Avg. salary range
298,611 - 408,333INR/yr
Consulting
925 job openings
Avg. salary range
200,000 - 250,000NGN/yr
planning-and-design
907 job openings
Avg. salary range
255,556 - 308,333INR/yr
microsoft-excel
902 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,000 - 200,000NGN/yr
Financial Services
833 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,000 - 250,000NGN/yr
ecology-environment
826 job openings
Avg. salary range
166,667 - 208,333INR/yr
gmail
801 job openings
Microsoft Excel
750 job openings
Avg. salary range
153,030 - 296,288NGN/yr
training-certification
741 job openings
Avg. salary range
125,000 - 208,333INR/yr
monthsOfExperience: 24
735 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,161 - 221,210NGN/yr
Communication
720 job openings
Avg. salary range
187,500 - 208,333INR/yr
Microsoft Office
710 job openings
Avg. salary range
196,928 - 350,258NGN/yr
management
692 job openings
Avg. salary range
181,944 - 233,333INR/yr
policies-and-practices
684 job openings
Avg. salary range
298,333 - 406,667INR/yr
monthsOfExperience: 36
666 job openings
Avg. salary range
269,724 - 10,935,052NGN/yr
education-training
653 job openings
Avg. salary range
137,500 - 241,667INR/yr
product-development-and-design
568 job openings
Avg. salary range
500,000 - 583,333INR/yr
visual-art-design
565 job openings
Avg. salary range
500,000 - 583,333INR/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
546 job openings
Avg. salary range
166,667 - 208,333INR/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
544 job openings
Avg. salary range
166,667 - 208,333INR/yr
job-descriptions
534 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,500 - 170,833INR/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
533 job openings
planning-and-forecasting
519 job openings
Avg. salary range
255,556 - 308,333INR/yr
business
518 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,333 - 291,667INR/yr
performance
514 job openings
Avg. salary range
187,500 - 208,333INR/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
491 job openings
Avg. salary range
255,556 - 308,333INR/yr
monthsOfExperience: 60
488 job openings
Avg. salary range
596,190 - 693,651NGN/yr
Marketing
485 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,750 - 137,500NGN/yr
support
480 job openings
Avg. salary range
175,000 - 205,555INR/yr
testing-and-analysis
464 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,222 - 230,555INR/yr
laws-and-regulations
446 job openings
Avg. salary range
625,000 - 1,020,834INR/yr
monthsOfExperience: 12
438 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,847 - 193,184NGN/yr
clubs-organizations
437 job openings
Avg. salary range
166,667 - 208,333INR/yr
canva
430 job openings
eCom
427 job openings
presentations
427 job openings
Avg. salary range
166,667 - 208,333INR/yr
ups
426 job openings
Avg. salary range
209,167 - 279,167INR/yr
social-media
418 job openings
knowledge
412 job openings
Avg. salary range
187,500 - 208,333INR/yr
development
398 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,000 - 200,000NGN/yr
SCHEMA
397 job openings
Avg. salary range
218,251 - 12,044,856NGN/yr
state-local-municipal
396 job openings
Avg. salary range
125,000 - 166,667INR/yr
professional
362 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,000 - 200,000NGN/yr
Software
358 job openings
This skills intelligence report shows the most in-demand professional skills in Nigeria for 2026. Data is sourced from active job listings across the country, showing real-time employer demand.
Each skill page provides a unique supply vs demand analysis, comparing the number of jobs requiring the skill against the number of professionals who have it. Use this data to guide your career development, identify skill gaps, and understand salary premiums.