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Nigeria × Employment, Payroll & Mobility

Employment, Payroll & Mobility in Nigeria

Hiring, paying and moving people across borders. In Nigeria, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.

Who handles this work

On request

WONE Global can find the right Employment, Payroll & Mobility professional in Nigeria for you.

No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.

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Nigeria at a glanceAfrica

Lagos · Tuesday 3 November

21:52

Local time

Currency
NGN
Working week
Monday – Friday
Dialling code
+234
Region
Africa
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What the rules say in Nigeria

Employment, Payroll & Mobility, the essentials

From the Nigeria market guide: the points that matter most for employment, payroll & mobility, each with the source it was checked against.

Essentials guide · Source-checked research100% of statements checked against a source38 checked against an official source0 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-19Not yet professionally reviewed

  • Foreign nationals may occupy designated roles in Nigerian businesses only under an expatriate quota, which is needed for employment authorisation.

    Immigration Act, section 36(1).Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) · checked 2026-10-19
  • Enterprises in NEPZA export processing zones are exempt from expatriate quota requirements.

    Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) · checked 2026-10-19
  • Taxes on resident individuals are administered by the relevant State or Federal Capital Territory tax authority, while the Nigeria Revenue Service administers companies' taxes and VAT.

    Relevant to employee income tax withholding; which state applies was not confirmed.Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) · checked 2026-10-19

Read the full guide: Employment, payroll and mobility

Scope

What the service covers here

  1. 01Set up compliant employment arrangements
  2. 02Review payroll and employer obligations
  3. 03Address immigration or mobility requirements
  4. 04Coordinate employee movement and local HR compliance

Key questions

What we will work through with you

  • What needs to be decided before employment, payroll & mobility work starts?
  • Who is professionally responsible in each country?
  • Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
  • What information and decisions are needed from the business?

If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.

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