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 30,289 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
1,858 job openings
time-and-attendance
1,385 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,000 - 133,333INR/yr
monthsOfExperience: 1
1,077 job openings
Avg. salary range
111,364 - 200,727NGN/yr
Consulting
924 job openings
Avg. salary range
200,000 - 250,000NGN/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
907 job openings
Avg. salary range
500,000 - 583,333INR/yr
Compliance
905 job openings
Avg. salary range
183,333 - 227,083INR/yr
microsoft-excel
873 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,000 - 200,000NGN/yr
training-and-development
842 job openings
Avg. salary range
500,000 - 1,000,000NGN/yr
Financial Services
833 job openings
Avg. salary range
450,000 - 625,000NGN/yr
gmail
778 job openings
Microsoft Excel
752 job openings
Avg. salary range
153,030 - 296,288NGN/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
752 job openings
Avg. salary range
375,000 - 508,333INR/yr
monthsOfExperience: 24
735 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,161 - 221,210NGN/yr
planning-and-design
729 job openings
Avg. salary range
300,000 - 358,333INR/yr
Communication
720 job openings
Avg. salary range
187,500 - 208,333INR/yr
Microsoft Office
706 job openings
Avg. salary range
196,928 - 350,258NGN/yr
management
692 job openings
Avg. salary range
181,944 - 233,333INR/yr
monthsOfExperience: 36
666 job openings
Avg. salary range
269,724 - 10,935,052NGN/yr
ecology-environment
636 job openings
training-certification
575 job openings
policies-and-practices
569 job openings
Avg. salary range
341,667 - 456,250INR/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
microsoft-powerpoint
513 job openings
education-training
494 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,000 - 275,000INR/yr
monthsOfExperience: 60
488 job openings
Avg. salary range
596,190 - 693,651NGN/yr
Marketing
481 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,750 - 137,500NGN/yr
support
480 job openings
Avg. salary range
175,000 - 205,555INR/yr
product-development-and-design
450 job openings
Avg. salary range
500,000 - 583,333INR/yr
visual-art-design
449 job openings
Avg. salary range
500,000 - 583,333INR/yr
job-descriptions
448 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,000 - 133,333INR/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
446 job openings
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
444 job openings
monthsOfExperience: 12
438 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,847 - 193,184NGN/yr
eCom
427 job openings
planning-and-forecasting
426 job openings
Avg. salary range
300,000 - 358,333INR/yr
ups
417 job openings
Avg. salary range
209,167 - 279,167INR/yr
canva
413 job openings
knowledge
412 job openings
Avg. salary range
187,500 - 208,333INR/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
403 job openings
Avg. salary range
300,000 - 358,333INR/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
testing-and-analysis
387 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,000 - 275,000INR/yr
laws-and-regulations
375 job openings
Avg. salary range
625,000 - 1,020,834INR/yr
presentations
365 job openings
clubs-organizations
363 job openings
professional
362 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,000 - 200,000NGN/yr
Software
358 job openings
growth
356 job openings
environment
353 job openings
Avg. salary range
168,750 - 204,167INR/yr
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.