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 44,344 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
time-and-attendance
2,880 job openings
Avg. salary range
950,000 - 1,266,667INR/yr
2,131 job openings
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
1,822 job openings
Avg. salary range
455,952 - 598,809INR/yr
training-and-development
1,741 job openings
Avg. salary range
263,889 - 472,222INR/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
1,531 job openings
Avg. salary range
437,963 - 589,815INR/yr
Compliance
1,469 job openings
Avg. salary range
190,625 - 248,958INR/yr
planning-and-design
1,442 job openings
Avg. salary range
226,667 - 281,666INR/yr
ecology-environment
1,298 job openings
Avg. salary range
738,889 - 980,555INR/yr
training-certification
1,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
125,000 - 208,333INR/yr
policies-and-practices
1,121 job openings
Avg. salary range
290,278 - 394,444INR/yr
education-training
1,106 job openings
Avg. salary range
581,250 - 804,167INR/yr
monthsOfExperience: 1
1,075 job openings
Avg. salary range
111,364 - 200,727NGN/yr
microsoft-excel
1,014 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,000 - 200,000NGN/yr
Consulting
901 job openings
Avg. salary range
200,000 - 250,000NGN/yr
product-development-and-design
891 job openings
Avg. salary range
308,334 - 366,667INR/yr
gmail
890 job openings
visual-art-design
880 job openings
Avg. salary range
308,334 - 366,667INR/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
866 job openings
Avg. salary range
166,667 - 208,333INR/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
865 job openings
Avg. salary range
166,667 - 208,333INR/yr
job-descriptions
863 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,500 - 170,833INR/yr
planning-and-forecasting
834 job openings
Avg. salary range
226,667 - 281,666INR/yr
Financial Services
818 job openings
Avg. salary range
228,333 - 350,000NGN/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
799 job openings
Avg. salary range
226,667 - 281,666INR/yr
Microsoft Excel
793 job openings
Avg. salary range
156,470 - 299,456NGN/yr
laws-and-regulations
741 job openings
Avg. salary range
500,000 - 791,667INR/yr
monthsOfExperience: 24
740 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,161 - 221,210NGN/yr
testing-and-analysis
738 job openings
Avg. salary range
172,917 - 256,250INR/yr
Microsoft Office
724 job openings
Avg. salary range
197,024 - 350,431NGN/yr
Communication
719 job openings
Avg. salary range
187,500 - 208,333INR/yr
state-local-municipal
695 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,333 - 277,778INR/yr
management
691 job openings
Avg. salary range
181,944 - 233,333INR/yr
clubs-organizations
676 job openings
Avg. salary range
983,334 - 1,304,167INR/yr
monthsOfExperience: 36
671 job openings
Avg. salary range
269,724 - 10,935,052NGN/yr
social-media
662 job openings
presentations
636 job openings
Avg. salary range
983,334 - 1,304,167INR/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
592 job openings
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
558 job openings
Avg. salary range
308,334 - 366,667INR/yr
business
517 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,333 - 291,667INR/yr
performance
513 job openings
Avg. salary range
187,500 - 208,333INR/yr
logistics-and-procurement
495 job openings
Avg. salary range
216,667 - 279,167INR/yr
monthsOfExperience: 60
491 job openings
Avg. salary range
596,190 - 693,651NGN/yr
time-management
487 job openings
Avg. salary range
975,000 - 1,300,000NGN/yr
competencies
480 job openings
support
480 job openings
Avg. salary range
175,000 - 205,555INR/yr
Marketing
476 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,667 - 135,000NGN/yr
canva
473 job openings
ups
466 job openings
Avg. salary range
222,778 - 297,222INR/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
463 job openings
CRM
451 job openings
external-workforce
448 job openings
Avg. salary range
750,000 - 1,041,667INR/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.