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 29,205 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
1,853 job openings
time-and-attendance
1,330 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,000 - 133,333INR/yr
monthsOfExperience: 1
947 job openings
Avg. salary range
111,698 - 201,698NGN/yr
Consulting
925 job openings
Avg. salary range
200,000 - 250,000NGN/yr
Compliance
878 job openings
Avg. salary range
183,333 - 227,083INR/yr
microsoft-excel
868 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,000 - 200,000NGN/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
861 job openings
Avg. salary range
500,000 - 583,333INR/yr
Financial Services
835 job openings
Avg. salary range
450,000 - 625,000NGN/yr
training-and-development
802 job openings
Avg. salary range
500,000 - 1,000,000NGN/yr
gmail
773 job openings
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
722 job openings
Avg. salary range
250,000 - 330,555INR/yr
Communication
720 job openings
Avg. salary range
187,500 - 208,333INR/yr
management
692 job openings
Avg. salary range
181,944 - 233,333INR/yr
planning-and-design
692 job openings
Avg. salary range
300,000 - 358,333INR/yr
monthsOfExperience: 24
668 job openings
Avg. salary range
141,325 - 220,346NGN/yr
Microsoft Excel
647 job openings
Avg. salary range
160,731 - 291,958NGN/yr
Microsoft Office
647 job openings
Avg. salary range
198,743 - 351,232NGN/yr
monthsOfExperience: 36
602 job openings
Avg. salary range
278,481 - 12,225,280NGN/yr
ecology-environment
598 job openings
training-certification
553 job openings
policies-and-practices
544 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
507 job openings
Marketing
482 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,750 - 137,500NGN/yr
support
480 job openings
Avg. salary range
175,000 - 205,555INR/yr
education-training
474 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,000 - 275,000INR/yr
monthsOfExperience: 60
444 job openings
Avg. salary range
533,793 - 705,345NGN/yr
job-descriptions
439 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,000 - 133,333INR/yr
eCom
427 job openings
product-development-and-design
427 job openings
Avg. salary range
500,000 - 583,333INR/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
426 job openings
visual-art-design
426 job openings
Avg. salary range
500,000 - 583,333INR/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
424 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
canva
408 job openings
planning-and-forecasting
407 job openings
Avg. salary range
300,000 - 358,333INR/yr
development
398 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,000 - 200,000NGN/yr
SCHEMA
394 job openings
Avg. salary range
218,438 - 12,077,171NGN/yr
monthsOfExperience: 12
385 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,429 - 197,201NGN/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
384 job openings
Avg. salary range
300,000 - 358,333INR/yr
testing-and-analysis
375 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,000 - 275,000INR/yr
professional
362 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,000 - 200,000NGN/yr
laws-and-regulations
361 job openings
Avg. salary range
500,000 - 1,000,000NGN/yr
Software
359 job openings
growth
356 job openings
environment
353 job openings
Avg. salary range
168,750 - 204,167INR/yr
presentations
350 job openings
clubs-organizations
340 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.