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 39,938 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
time-and-attendance
2,433 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,000 - 133,333INR/yr
2,037 job openings
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
1,559 job openings
Avg. salary range
228,333 - 291,666INR/yr
training-and-development
1,471 job openings
Avg. salary range
263,889 - 472,222INR/yr
Compliance
1,289 job openings
Avg. salary range
182,143 - 236,905INR/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
1,288 job openings
Avg. salary range
270,238 - 367,857INR/yr
planning-and-design
1,230 job openings
Avg. salary range
255,556 - 308,333INR/yr
ecology-environment
1,127 job openings
Avg. salary range
166,667 - 208,333INR/yr
monthsOfExperience: 1
1,077 job openings
Avg. salary range
111,364 - 200,727NGN/yr
training-certification
1,023 job openings
Avg. salary range
125,000 - 208,333INR/yr
microsoft-excel
969 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,000 - 200,000NGN/yr
policies-and-practices
952 job openings
Avg. salary range
290,278 - 394,444INR/yr
education-training
926 job openings
Avg. salary range
137,500 - 241,667INR/yr
Consulting
925 job openings
Avg. salary range
200,000 - 250,000NGN/yr
gmail
858 job openings
Financial Services
823 job openings
Avg. salary range
175,000 - 325,000NGN/yr
Microsoft Excel
801 job openings
Avg. salary range
156,470 - 299,456NGN/yr
product-development-and-design
762 job openings
Avg. salary range
500,000 - 583,333INR/yr
visual-art-design
755 job openings
Avg. salary range
500,000 - 583,333INR/yr
monthsOfExperience: 24
744 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,161 - 221,210NGN/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
743 job openings
Avg. salary range
166,667 - 208,333INR/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
741 job openings
Avg. salary range
166,667 - 208,333INR/yr
Microsoft Office
727 job openings
Avg. salary range
197,024 - 350,431NGN/yr
Communication
720 job openings
Avg. salary range
187,500 - 208,333INR/yr
planning-and-forecasting
715 job openings
Avg. salary range
255,556 - 308,333INR/yr
management
692 job openings
Avg. salary range
181,944 - 233,333INR/yr
job-descriptions
689 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,500 - 170,833INR/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
684 job openings
Avg. salary range
255,556 - 308,333INR/yr
monthsOfExperience: 36
679 job openings
Avg. salary range
269,724 - 10,935,052NGN/yr
laws-and-regulations
630 job openings
Avg. salary range
500,000 - 791,667INR/yr
testing-and-analysis
623 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,222 - 230,555INR/yr
clubs-organizations
574 job openings
Avg. salary range
166,667 - 208,333INR/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
571 job openings
state-local-municipal
570 job openings
Avg. salary range
187,500 - 250,000INR/yr
social-media
557 job openings
presentations
541 job openings
Avg. salary range
166,667 - 208,333INR/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
monthsOfExperience: 60
498 job openings
Avg. salary range
596,190 - 693,651NGN/yr
support
480 job openings
Avg. salary range
175,000 - 205,555INR/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
474 job openings
Avg. salary range
500,000 - 583,333INR/yr
Marketing
473 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,667 - 135,000NGN/yr
canva
459 job openings
monthsOfExperience: 12
450 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,847 - 193,184NGN/yr
ups
448 job openings
Avg. salary range
209,167 - 279,167INR/yr
time-management
436 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,000 - 200,000NGN/yr
logistics-and-procurement
435 job openings
Avg. salary range
205,555 - 261,111INR/yr
eCom
427 job openings
knowledge
412 job openings
Avg. salary range
187,500 - 208,333INR/yr
competencies
409 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.