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Nigeria · Data

Remote data jobs open to people in Nigeria

25 roles you can apply to from Nigeria, 24 of them open worldwide. Each one shows who can apply, quoting the line from the listing that decides it.

Your workday overlap

Nigeria · UTC+1

  • New York2h
  • London7h
  • Berlin8h
  • Singapore1h

Pay in these listings

$94k – $220k

USD a year, midpoint ~$140k, from 10 roles that publish pay

Who's hiring

14 companies

24 open worldwide, 1 regional · 16% direct from the employer

Data teams tend to work asynchronously, with a short daily overlap for meetings. From Nigeria, a standard 9–5 overlaps 8 hours with Berlin.

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.

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Questions about data jobs from Nigeria

Can I get a remote data job from Nigeria?

Yes. 25 data roles listed here accept applicants in Nigeria: 24 are open worldwide and 1 name a region, timezone band or country list that includes Nigeria.

What do remote data jobs open to Nigeria pay?

Of the 10 roles that publish pay, salaries run from $94k to $220k USD a year, with a midpoint around $140k. Pay is set by the employer and usually doesn't change by country for worldwide roles, but check each listing.

What hours would I work from Nigeria?

Nigeria runs on UTC+1. A 9–5 there overlaps 2h with New York, 7h with London, 8h with Berlin, 1h with Singapore. Most data teams only need a few shared hours.

How do foreign companies hire people in Nigeria?

Usually as an independent contractor (you invoice the company and handle your own tax in Nigeria) or through an employer of record, a third party that employs you on Nigeria's payroll for the company. 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. Rules differ, so check with a local tax professional.

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