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Remote jobs open to people in Nigeria

431 roles you can apply to from Nigeria, 338 of them open worldwide. Every listing is checked for hidden country, state, and city requirements.

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Your workday overlap

Nigeria · UTC+1

  • New York2h
  • London7h
  • Berlin8h
  • Singapore1h

Pay in these listings

$19k – $295k

USD a year, midpoint ~$172k, from 20 roles that publish pay

Who's hiring

29 companies

16 aimed at your region, 34 worldwide · 100% direct from the employer

From Nigeria (UTC+1), a standard 9–5 overlaps 8 hours with Berlin, and your daytime naturally covers Europe, the Middle East and Africa business hours. Most roles open to Nigeria right now are in engineering, marketing, operations.

Getting paid from Nigeria

Nigeria's currency is the Nigerian naira (NGN). Salaries here are listed in USD, so your take-home depends on the exchange rate and the fee charged to convert it.

Foreign employers usually pay people in Nigeria by bank transfer or through a payments platform. As a contractor you invoice them yourself; through an employer of record you're on a local payroll in Nigerian naira.

Working remotely from Nigeria: common questions

Can someone in Nigeria work remotely for a US or European company?

Yes. 50 roles we've checked accept applicants in Nigeria: 34 are open worldwide and 16 name a region, timezone band or country list that includes Nigeria.

How do international employers pay remote workers in Nigeria?

Foreign employers usually pay people in Nigeria by bank transfer or through a payments platform. As a contractor you invoice them yourself; through an employer of record you're on a local payroll in Nigerian naira. Nigeria's currency is the Nigerian naira (NGN). Salaries here are listed in USD, so your take-home depends on the exchange rate and the fee charged to convert it.

Do I need a work visa to work remotely for an overseas company from Nigeria?

Usually not, if you live and work in Nigeria: you aren't entering the employer's country, so its work visa rules don't apply. You do need the right to work in Nigeria, and you'll handle tax there as a contractor or through an employer of record. Check with a local professional.

What hours and pay should I expect from Nigeria?

Nigeria runs on UTC+1; a 9–5 overlaps 2h with New York, 7h with London, 8h with Berlin, 1h with Singapore. Of the 20 roles that publish pay, salaries run from $19k to $295k USD a year, midpoint around $172k.

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