Nigeria
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- Capital City
Abuja
- Currency
Nigerian naira (₦, NGN)
- Languages
English
- Population size
206,139,589
Employment termination
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.