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 29,851 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
1,854 job openings
time-and-attendance
1,342 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
Compliance
883 job openings
Avg. salary range
183,333 - 227,083INR/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
870 job openings
Avg. salary range
500,000 - 583,333INR/yr
microsoft-excel
869 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,000 - 200,000NGN/yr
Financial Services
833 job openings
Avg. salary range
450,000 - 625,000NGN/yr
training-and-development
810 job openings
Avg. salary range
500,000 - 1,000,000NGN/yr
gmail
775 job openings
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
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
729 job openings
Avg. salary range
250,000 - 330,555INR/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
planning-and-design
701 job openings
Avg. salary range
300,000 - 358,333INR/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
606 job openings
training-certification
558 job openings
policies-and-practices
549 job openings
Avg. salary range
205,555 - 261,111INR/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
508 job openings
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
education-training
481 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,000 - 275,000INR/yr
support
480 job openings
Avg. salary range
175,000 - 205,555INR/yr
job-descriptions
442 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,000 - 133,333INR/yr
monthsOfExperience: 12
438 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,847 - 193,184NGN/yr
product-development-and-design
431 job openings
Avg. salary range
500,000 - 583,333INR/yr
visual-art-design
430 job openings
Avg. salary range
500,000 - 583,333INR/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
429 job openings
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
427 job openings
eCom
427 job openings
ups
416 job openings
Avg. salary range
209,167 - 279,167INR/yr
knowledge
412 job openings
Avg. salary range
187,500 - 208,333INR/yr
planning-and-forecasting
412 job openings
Avg. salary range
300,000 - 358,333INR/yr
canva
410 job openings
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
electrical-engineering-and-planning
389 job openings
Avg. salary range
300,000 - 358,333INR/yr
testing-and-analysis
378 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,000 - 275,000INR/yr
laws-and-regulations
366 job openings
Avg. salary range
500,000 - 1,000,000NGN/yr
professional
362 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,000 - 200,000NGN/yr
Software
358 job openings
growth
356 job openings
presentations
354 job openings
environment
353 job openings
Avg. salary range
168,750 - 204,167INR/yr
clubs-organizations
345 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.