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 31,126 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
1,869 job openings
time-and-attendance
1,488 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,000 - 133,333INR/yr
monthsOfExperience: 1
1,077 job openings
Avg. salary range
111,364 - 200,727NGN/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
973 job openings
Avg. salary range
500,000 - 583,333INR/yr
Compliance
943 job openings
Avg. salary range
183,333 - 227,083INR/yr
Consulting
924 job openings
Avg. salary range
200,000 - 250,000NGN/yr
training-and-development
895 job openings
Avg. salary range
500,000 - 1,000,000NGN/yr
microsoft-excel
888 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,000 - 200,000NGN/yr
Financial Services
833 job openings
Avg. salary range
450,000 - 625,000NGN/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
800 job openings
Avg. salary range
375,000 - 508,333INR/yr
gmail
781 job openings
planning-and-design
773 job openings
Avg. salary range
300,000 - 358,333INR/yr
Microsoft Excel
752 job openings
Avg. salary range
153,030 - 296,288NGN/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
706 job openings
Avg. salary range
196,928 - 350,258NGN/yr
management
692 job openings
Avg. salary range
181,944 - 233,333INR/yr
ecology-environment
691 job openings
monthsOfExperience: 36
666 job openings
Avg. salary range
269,724 - 10,935,052NGN/yr
training-certification
617 job openings
policies-and-practices
602 job openings
Avg. salary range
341,667 - 456,250INR/yr
education-training
526 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,000 - 275,000INR/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
519 job openings
business
518 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,333 - 291,667INR/yr
performance
514 job openings
Avg. salary range
187,500 - 208,333INR/yr
monthsOfExperience: 60
488 job openings
Avg. salary range
596,190 - 693,651NGN/yr
product-development-and-design
482 job openings
Avg. salary range
500,000 - 583,333INR/yr
Marketing
481 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,750 - 137,500NGN/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
480 job openings
support
480 job openings
Avg. salary range
175,000 - 205,555INR/yr
visual-art-design
480 job openings
Avg. salary range
500,000 - 583,333INR/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
478 job openings
job-descriptions
467 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,000 - 133,333INR/yr
planning-and-forecasting
448 job openings
Avg. salary range
300,000 - 358,333INR/yr
monthsOfExperience: 12
438 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,847 - 193,184NGN/yr
eCom
427 job openings
electrical-engineering-and-planning
424 job openings
Avg. salary range
300,000 - 358,333INR/yr
ups
419 job openings
Avg. salary range
209,167 - 279,167INR/yr
canva
417 job openings
knowledge
412 job openings
Avg. salary range
187,500 - 208,333INR/yr
testing-and-analysis
402 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,000 - 275,000INR/yr
laws-and-regulations
401 job openings
Avg. salary range
625,000 - 1,020,834INR/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
clubs-organizations
382 job openings
presentations
382 job openings
social-media
365 job openings
professional
362 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,000 - 200,000NGN/yr
Software
358 job openings
growth
356 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.