By Mary Jones, International Employment Specialist · Reviewed by Sarah Bloom, Editor · Updated
Nigeria’s Labour Ministry licenses labour contractors and private employment agencies. Where an EOR provider carries out those activities, check the relevant recruiter’s licence as well as the local employment contract. Source ↗
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Nigeria’s Labour Ministry licenses labour contractors and private employment agencies. Where an EOR provider carries out those activities, check the relevant recruiter’s licence as well as the local employment contract. A company registration does not answer the licensing question.
Verify the employing entity, relevant licence and payroll responsibilities before paying setup charges.
Sources: Nigeria Federal Ministry of Labour: employment and wages
Labour Act section 54 provides six weeks before expected childbirth on medical certification and six weeks after childbirth, with at least half wages where the worker has at least six months’ continuous service. Section 91 excludes administrative, executive, technical and professional functions from its worker definition.
Applies to: Nigeria Labour Act-covered workers only; state, sector, contract and employer policies may provide different or enhanced rights
For your hire: Actual worker classification, applicable state or sector rule and any enhanced employer maternity policy
Sources: Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission statute copy
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The service fee is one line in the budget. Use amounts from a local quote to separate monthly spending from deposits and other upfront cash.
First-year spending = 12 × monthly spending + one-off fees. The refundable deposit is shown only in upfront cash. This assumes constant monthly costs for 12 months and excludes anything not entered, including future exit charges.
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