Employer of Record · Nigeria & Africa

Hire & Scale to Nigeria — Compliantly, in 48 Hours

ProDevs is your Employer of Record (EOR) in Nigeria. We become the legal employer so you can hire Nigerian talent without setting up a local entity. PAYE, pension, NHF, NSITF, and the full Labour Act — every obligation handled.

48 hrs to onboard in Nigeria
0 local entities needed
100% compliance handled

Everything you need to hire in Nigeria — handled

We absorb the legal and administrative complexity of Nigerian employment so you can stay focused on your business.

Fully Compliant Employment

We become the legal employer on record in Nigeria. Employment contracts, PAYE filings, pension enrolment, and statutory deductions — handled end-to-end.

Accurate Payroll, Every Month

Salary disbursement in local currency (Naira), payslip generation, and on-time remittance of all statutory levies — without you lifting a finger.

On-Ground HR Specialists

Your employees get direct access to a dedicated local HR specialist in Nigeria who knows the market, the laws, and the people.

What changes when you use ProDevs EOR

Stop worrying about Nigerian compliance. Start hiring in days.

Without ProDevs

Must register a local entity in Nigeria
Hiring takes weeks or months
Full legal & tax liability on you
No local HR support for employees
Manually manage PAYE, pension, NHF & NSITF

With ProDevs

No entity setup required — ever
Onboard a Nigerian hire in under 48 hours
We absorb all compliance & legal liability
Dedicated on-ground HR specialists in Nigeria
All statutory filings handled automatically

From decision to hired — in 4 steps

We streamline everything so you can hire compliantly in Nigeria without the friction.

01

Tell us who you need to hire

Share the role, salary, and start date. We immediately begin preparing the compliant employment structure.

02

We draft a compliant contract

Customized to the Nigerian Labour Act — benefits, leave policy, probation terms, and severance rules included.

03

Employee onboarded in 48 hrs

KYC checks, bank account setup, pension enrolment, and HR system access — all done for you.

04

Monthly payroll & compliance runs

We process payroll and remit PAYE, pension, NHF, NSITF, and ITF every month without fail.

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What we handle for every Nigerian employee

Nigeria's statutory obligations are complex. Here's exactly what we manage so you don't have to.

PAYE Pay-As-You-Earn

Filed monthly with the State Internal Revenue Service under the Personal Income Tax Act (PITA). Progressive rates from 7% to 24%.

Pension Pension Reform Act

Employer 10% + Employee 8% of monthly emoluments remitted to a registered Pension Fund Administrator (PFA).

NHF National Housing Fund

Employees earning ₦3,000+ contribute 2.5% of basic salary. We manage registration and monthly remittances.

NSITF Employee Compensation Fund

Employer contributes 1% of total monthly payroll for workplace injury and compensation coverage.

ITF Industrial Training Fund

Employers with 5+ staff or ₦50m+ turnover contribute 1% of annual payroll to the ITF.

Leave Labour Act Entitlements

Minimum 6 days annual leave, 12 weeks maternity leave. All leave policies managed in full compliance.

Ready to hire your first Nigerian employee?

Skip the entity setup and compliance research. ProDevs gets you compliant and operational in Nigeria in 48 hours.

Everything included in your EOR package

One engagement covers the full employment lifecycle — from contracts to exit.

Employment Contracts

Labour Act–compliant contracts drafted and signed on your behalf.

Payroll & Tax Remittance

PAYE filed with the State IRS, salaries disbursed in Naira on schedule.

Pension (PenCom)

Employer (10%) and employee (8%) contributions managed and remitted to registered PFAs.

NHF, NSITF & ITF

All three statutory levies calculated, filed, and remitted monthly — fully managed.

Employee Benefits

Health insurance (NHIA-compliant), leave management, and employee welfare support.

Work Permit & Immigration

STR visas and work permits for expatriates joining your Nigerian or African team.

Executive Search

Senior leaders, C-Suite, and specialists sourced, vetted, and placed fast.

HR Self-Service Portal

Employees view payslips, leave balances, contracts, and raise HR requests.

Offboarding & Exit Compliance

Statutory gratuity, severance calculations, and clean exits done by the book.

Executive Search

Find the Right Leaders for Nigeria & Africa

Beyond EOR, ProDevs runs targeted executive searches to help companies scaling to Nigeria and Africa find senior leaders, C-suite executives, and specialists — fast, fully vetted, and ready to lead.

  • CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CTOs, and Country Managers
  • Structured interviews and full reference checks
  • Pan-Africa talent network across 14+ countries
  • Shortlist delivered in days, not months
  • EOR + Executive Search in one seamless engagement
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C-Suite & Senior Leadership

CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CTOs, Country Managers, and VPs placed with full vetting and reference checks.

Deep Candidate Vetting

Structured interviews, background checks, and reference verification before any candidate is presented.

Nigeria & Pan-Africa Network

Our network spans Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, and beyond — leaders who know Africa from the inside.

Shortlist in Days

We deliver vetted executive shortlists within days, not months, so your expansion stays on schedule.

Our EOR Coverage in Africa

Fully live in Nigeria — and actively expanding across the continent.

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Nigeria

PAYE, PenCom, NHF, NSITF, ITF, and Labour Act compliant employment.

✓ Fully Operational
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Ghana

Full EOR services including payroll, compliance, and HR management.

⏱ Coming Soon
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Kenya

Full EOR services including payroll, compliance, and HR management.

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South Africa

Full EOR services including payroll, compliance, and HR management.

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More countries coming soon. Request a country you need EOR support in.

Ready to hire in Nigeria without the complexity?

Let ProDevs be your Employer of Record. We handle every compliance obligation so you can focus on building your business — not navigating Nigerian labour law.