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 31,847 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
1,884 job openings
time-and-attendance
1,551 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
1,026 job openings
Avg. salary range
333,334 - 395,833INR/yr
Compliance
971 job openings
Avg. salary range
180,000 - 223,333INR/yr
training-and-development
952 job openings
Avg. salary range
333,334 - 604,167INR/yr
Consulting
923 job openings
Avg. salary range
200,000 - 250,000NGN/yr
microsoft-excel
891 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,000 - 200,000NGN/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
844 job openings
Avg. salary range
333,333 - 448,333INR/yr
Financial Services
833 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,000 - 250,000NGN/yr
planning-and-design
818 job openings
Avg. salary range
255,556 - 308,333INR/yr
gmail
784 job openings
Microsoft Excel
749 job openings
Avg. salary range
153,030 - 296,288NGN/yr
monthsOfExperience: 24
735 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,161 - 221,210NGN/yr
ecology-environment
724 job openings
Avg. salary range
166,667 - 208,333INR/yr
Communication
720 job openings
Avg. salary range
187,500 - 208,333INR/yr
Microsoft Office
707 job openings
Avg. salary range
196,928 - 350,258NGN/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
training-certification
655 job openings
policies-and-practices
627 job openings
Avg. salary range
341,667 - 456,250INR/yr
education-training
571 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,000 - 275,000INR/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
523 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
product-development-and-design
513 job openings
Avg. salary range
500,000 - 583,333INR/yr
visual-art-design
512 job openings
Avg. salary range
500,000 - 583,333INR/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
505 job openings
Avg. salary range
166,667 - 208,333INR/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
503 job openings
Avg. salary range
166,667 - 208,333INR/yr
monthsOfExperience: 60
488 job openings
Avg. salary range
596,190 - 693,651NGN/yr
job-descriptions
485 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,000 - 133,333INR/yr
Marketing
481 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,750 - 137,500NGN/yr
support
480 job openings
Avg. salary range
175,000 - 205,555INR/yr
planning-and-forecasting
470 job openings
Avg. salary range
255,556 - 308,333INR/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
445 job openings
Avg. salary range
255,556 - 308,333INR/yr
monthsOfExperience: 12
438 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,847 - 193,184NGN/yr
eCom
427 job openings
ups
422 job openings
Avg. salary range
209,167 - 279,167INR/yr
canva
420 job openings
testing-and-analysis
420 job openings
Avg. salary range
158,334 - 241,667INR/yr
laws-and-regulations
414 job openings
Avg. salary range
625,000 - 1,020,834INR/yr
knowledge
412 job openings
Avg. salary range
187,500 - 208,333INR/yr
clubs-organizations
406 job openings
Avg. salary range
166,667 - 208,333INR/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
presentations
396 job openings
Avg. salary range
166,667 - 208,333INR/yr
social-media
380 job openings
professional
362 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,000 - 200,000NGN/yr
state-local-municipal
360 job openings
Avg. salary range
125,000 - 166,667INR/yr
Software
358 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.