Lagos is the business hub of Nigeria. Alone Lagos produces 10-15% of the GDP of Nigeria. COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected most countries with giant economies in the world like the USA and China. Whereas Nigeria was already living 40-45% under the poverty line, the COVID-19 pandemic contributed a significantly bad effect on the whole of Africa. More than half a billion people lost jobs due to COVID-19 in Africa. 

Nigeria somehow coped with the pandemic COVID-19 situation bravely. People in Nigeria are willing to work below standard wages. The literacy rate is 62% as of the 2018 census but the quality of education is low in Nigeria.  So there is a high demand for people who studied at well-known universities in other countries or foreigners holding professional degrees.I have compiled a list of the highest-paid jobs in Nigeria for the ease of foreigners.

Doctors

The global pandemic COVID-19 brought to light the significance of doctors, nurses, midwives and medical staff all around the world. Most developed countries have bounced back to their normal life whereas Africa is still struggling to gain its previous status. So the demand for doctors, nurses and medical staff has increased in all countries of Africa. Foreigners with a Doctorate, nursing diplomas and medical staff experience can contact any public or private hospital or intensive care unit administration for jobs. The average salary of doctors is higher than nurses and medical staff. They usually earn 300,000 NGN to 1,700,000 NGN based on experience and medical schooling.

Engineers

Engineers are the second-highest in demand in Nigeria. Engineers are important in every field whether it be Aeronautical Engineer, Petroleum engineers, Software Engineer, Chemical engineers, Electrical engineers, civil engineers, architectural engineers,  etc. From building a sewerage system to providing electricity to controlling pollution everywhere engineer's services are needed. The average engineer in Nigeria earns 300,000 NGN while an engineer with expertise earns 17,00,000 Nigerian Naira.

Language Translator

Though the official language of Nigeria is English because it is a British colony, still it is not fluently used in the country. There are around 600 languages spoken alone in Nigeria. Language is always an obstacle if one doesn't know how to speak a certain language. While doing business with other countries a company is always in need of a language and linguistics expert to communicate whether it be an import-export firm, law firm, entertainment industry or any publishing or marketing firm. The average salary of a Translator is 80K NGN to 2300k NGN.

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Lecturers

Education is the basic need of every individual. The low quality of education, poor physical pieces of equipment, and lack of educational institutions in Nigeria have affected its economy severely. The Nigerian government is outsourcing technical experts, educated professionals, lecturers and teachers, from around the world to run and improve the education system in Nigeria.

Customer Services

Doing business online or in retail or departmental stores firms are always seeking customer support services to retain the customer by solving their issues immediately. The salary of a customer support server ranges between 500k to 850k NGN including allowances and bonuses. Customer satisfaction is very important to running a business. Many firms in Nigeria have developed customer support centres to curb the demand.

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Bankers and Finance Managers

Financial advisors, chartered accountants, business Analytics, financial brokers and bankers are the basic need in the current era with the great uncertainty in the economy everywhere. Firms are keen to know the updated trends of the economy and are always looking for new financial advice. Lagos has the greatest job opportunities in terms of financial firms in Nigeria.

Lawyers

From starting a business to running a school to solving a domestic problem, lawyers are needed everywhere. Consultation law firms are always seeking potential lawyers in Nigeria. The average salary of a lawyer is around 500k to 1700k based on the number of cases he/she has solved successfully.

Developer

Every business needs software and a website to function within the firm and out of the firm. Computer and software skills will never be old-fashioned in the current era. Nigerian companies are always looking for skilled software and computer developers. Nigerian firms are outsourcing remote web development technicians from around the world to curb their expenses of owning a physical office.
 

Marketing Manager

Marketing and sales are revenue-generating departments of companies. Whether it be billboards, marketing SMS, ads, sales persons, stalls, digital marketing, physical advertisements or pamphlets. The marketing techniques need improvement on a day-by-day basis to compete with the competitors. Nigerian firms are always looking for result-driven skilled marketing or sales individuals to control the supply and demand of commodities. Most needs of marketing managers, supply chain management and sales representatives are required at E-commerce businesses, retail stores, departmental stores, malls, etc.