Easily manage employment in Nigeria

Employees in Nigeria are entitled to six paid days off per year after working for the same employer for 12 months. Employers may allow employees to roll unused time to the next year, but all accrued leave must be taken within two years. Employers may not pay employees a bonus in lieu of providing actual time off. Employees are entitled to payout of unused time at the end of an employment relationship.

Expecting mothers in Nigeria are entitled to 12 weeks of maternity leave paid at 50% of their average pay. Mothers may begin taking leave six weeks prior to their due date.

Nigeria’s government does not provide guarantees of paternity leave for workers. However, certain areas (including Lagos) may require employers to offer paternity leave. Nigerian law does not recognise LGBTQ+ relationships.

Workers in Nigeria are entitled to 12 sick days per year. Employers may require employees to provide proof of illness from a medical services provider.