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Payroll in Nigeria: the complete guide for employers

Everything a Nigerian employer needs to set up and run payroll in 2026: the registrations, the monthly cycle, statutory deductions and deadlines, records, annual returns and the common mistakes.

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Termination of employment in Nigeria: notice, reasons and final pay

A guide for Nigerian employers on ending employment: minimum notice under section 11 of the Labour Act, pay in lieu, what the…

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PAYE in Lagos State: how employers calculate, remit and file

How PAYE works for employers in Lagos State in 2026: which staff pay to LIRS, how the tax is worked out, the…

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New tax law in Nigeria: what employers must change in payroll

What the 2025 tax reform Acts changed for employers from 1 January 2026: the new PAYE bands, the end of CRA, rent…

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How to calculate PAYE in Nigeria (2026 worked examples)

The five-step method for calculating PAYE under the Nigeria Tax Act 2025, with worked examples at four salary levels, rent relief, pension…

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Expatriate income tax in Nigeria: what employers need to know

How expatriate employees are taxed in Nigeria from 2026: the residence tests, PAYE on work done in Nigeria, staff paid by foreign…

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Statutory payroll deductions in Nigeria

The five statutory items on a Nigerian payroll in 2026, in one place: PAYE, pension, NHF, NSITF and ITF. Rates, who pays,…

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Sick leave in Nigeria: what the Labour Act requires

How sick leave works under the Labour Act: twelve paid working days a year for certified temporary illness, the conditions attached, when…

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How to build a salary structure in Nigeria (private sector)

A practical guide for private employers: setting grades and pay ranges, choosing the split between basic salary and allowances, what the split…

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Redundancy in Nigeria: process and pay

A step-by-step guide to redundancy for Nigerian employers: what section 20 of the Labour Act requires, how to select staff fairly, how…

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Pension contribution in Nigeria: rates, employer duties and remittance

Employer guide to the Contributory Pension Scheme: minimum rates of 10% and 8%, the salary base, which employers must take part, remitting…

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