
Annual, sick and maternity leave in Nigeria: what the Labour Act requires
Six days of annual leave, 12 days of paid sick leave and 12 weeks of maternity leave. What the law says, who it covers, and why most employers give more.
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PAYE under the Nigeria Tax Act 2025, pensions, NHF, NSITF and practical people management for employers in Nigeria.

Six days of annual leave, 12 days of paid sick leave and 12 weeks of maternity leave. What the law says, who it covers, and why most employers give more.
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Beyond PAYE and pension, Nigerian payroll has four more schemes. What each one costs, who pays it, when it is due, and where the rules are still unsettled.
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CRA is gone, rent relief is in and the first ₦800,000 is tax-free. How PAYE works in Nigeria from 2026, with a full payslip example.
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8% from the employee, 10% from you, calculated on basic, housing and transport. Who must contribute, when to remit, and the group life cover that comes with it.
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PAYE goes to the state where each employee lives, not where your office is. How that works for branches, remote staff and people who move.
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Work out PAYE under the Nigeria Tax Act 2025 with pension, NHF and rent relief, and see monthly take-home pay with the full working.
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