Remote’s guide to employing in

Nigeria
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  • Capital City

    Abuja

  • Currency

    Nigerian naira (₦, NGN)

  • Languages

    English

  • Population size

    206,139,589

Services available in this country:
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Employment termination in Nigeria

Termination process

Nigeria is one of a few “at-will” employment countries. Employers are not required to provide employees with a reason for termination and may end the employment relationship at any time.

Notice period

While employers in Nigeria are not required to provide reasoning for terminations, they are usually required to provide employees with advance notice. Notice periods vary depending on the tenure of the employee:

  • One day for employees with less than three months of service

  • One week for employees with three months to two years of service

  • Two weeks for employees with two to five years of service

  • One month for employees with more than five years of service

Collective bargaining agreements or employment contracts may alter these notice terms.

Severance pay

Nigerian law does not mandate severance pay for terminated workers. Collective bargaining agreements or employment contracts may require severance pay, though.

Probation periods

Nigeria does not have laws governing the length of probationary employment periods.