Informational only, not legal advice. Have high-value or high-risk agreements reviewed by a licensed Nigerian lawyer.
A job offer letter is the first written document a new hire in Nigeria receives, and getting it right matters both for compliance and for setting the right tone with a candidate. This free template covers the details Nigerian employers are expected to put in writing under the Labour Act (Cap L1, LFN 2004) -- the nature of the role, work location, working hours, remuneration, leave entitlements, and notice periods -- alongside the pension and tax deductions required under the Pension Reform Act 2014 and the Nigeria Tax Act 2025. Fill in your company and candidate details, download the letter as a PDF or Word document, and have it signed by both parties. Remember that an offer letter is a preliminary document: Section 7 of the Labour Act still requires you to issue a full written contract of employment, covering the same particulars in more detail, within three months of the employee's start date.