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Payroll in Nigeria
Payroll in Nigeria runs in NGN on a monthly cycle, with statutory employer contributions and 13th common (not mandatory). Gracemark operates it end-to-end — humans, not tickets.
Currency
NGN — Nigerian naira
Payroll cycle
Monthly
Working week
40 hrs
Minimum wage
₦70,000/mo
13th-month
13th common (not mandatory)
Employer cost
~10% pension + others
Probation
Commonly up to 6 months
Notice period
1 day–1 month+ by tenure
Two ways to run payroll in Nigeria
Own-entity payroll
For long-term presence in Nigeria. Gracemark manages statutory filings, pay runs, and year-end reporting under your entity — with a named operator on Western Africa time.
EOR-run payroll
No entity in Nigeria? Employ and pay talent under Gracemark's local infrastructure via EOR — onboard in 2–3 weeks, no local incorporation.
Compliance essentials in Nigeria
- Mandatory contributory pension scheme applies
- Statutory minimums are low — market offers exceed them
- Large, young, fast-growing tech (fintech) talent base
- USD contractor pay is common for senior engineers
- Currency volatility shapes compensation strategy
Get a payroll quote for Nigeria
Send your headcount and salary band. We reply with employer burden, net-to-gross, and setup timeline — no sales scripts.
Deeper guide
Hiring guide: Nigeria →
Employ without entity
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