Employer of record services in Nigeria
Grow your team in Nigeria without an entity. Payroll, benefits, taxes and compliance, all handled in one easy-to-use platform.
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“Their expertise and understanding of the unique hiring, payment, and human resource practices in each country has been nothing short of outstanding. Our Client Success Manager, has done just that … ensured our success. Her availability and willingness to engage on a personal level has made all the difference.”
“Excellent service, especially from our account manager who has gone above and beyond to help us use the platform effectively. Our manager, significantly simplifies my workload. It is like having your own TopSource HR representative on your team.”
“TopSource has been our go-to resource for international hiring. They are responsive, thorough, respectful and knowledgeable. The Client Success team has provided us with the utmost customer service, and the more we use TopSource, the more, it gives us access to more resources and knowledge.”
Employing in Nigeria made simple
Growing your workforce in Nigeria doesn’t need to be complex. Speak with our team to see how TopSource EOR makes it easy to hire in new countries, without setting up entities or getting lost in local regulations.
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More than an Employer of Record.
Employer of Record services are only one way that we help you accelerate your global growth goals. From talent advisory to entity management, we give you the tools you need to research, enter and expand into your key markets.
Market Selection Advisory
Compare available talent, compensation, additional costs and regulations across different countries
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Global Skills Analysis
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Talent Acquisition
Find, hire & onboard the highly skilled team members you need in each locality.
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Talent Strategy Optimization
Optimize your talent strategy to enable your organization to achieve it’s global ambitions.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes. We manage Pension Reform Act contributions (a minimum of 10% employer and 8% employee), National Housing Fund (NHF) contributions, and NSITF (Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund) contributions, along with PAYE income tax withholding, which in Nigeria is administered at the state level based on the employee’s residence.
Private health insurance (given the limits of Nigeria’s public healthcare system for many employees), transport and housing allowances, and, in some sectors, a 13th month or end-of-year bonus are common differentiators in Nigeria. As Africa’s largest economy and workforce, Nigeria’s tech and fintech sectors in particular compete hard on total compensation packages.
Notice periods under Nigeria’s Labour Act scale with tenure, from one day for under three months of service up to one month for five or more years, though contracts commonly specify longer notice for senior roles. Nigeria’s Labour Act framework is currently being modernized in some respects, and state-level variations can also apply, so checking current requirements before termination is important.
An EOR can have your hire working in days — typically two to five — because the employment sits inside a structure that is already registered with a Pension Fund Administrator, NSITF, ITF and the relevant State Internal Revenue Service. Incorporating with the Corporate Affairs Commission is itself quick, but a foreign-owned entity also needs ₦100 million of issued share capital, NIPC registration, a Ministry of Interior business permit, a corporate bank account and each of those statutory registrations before it can legally run payroll — typically 8 to 12 weeks end to end.
Nigeria’s state-level PAYE administration and its Pension Reform Act, NHF, and NSITF contribution requirements need ongoing local coordination to manage correctly. An EOR takes on that compliance and the associated liability, which is typically the practical route for accessing Nigeria’s large, English-speaking talent pool.
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