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Nigeria

Nigeria guarantees 6 days (Labour Act 1971). Maternity 12 wks.

Authority: Labour Act 1971 · NSITF · FMLE
Leave
6 days
Holidays
13
Mat
12 wks
Pat
No fed statute
Sick
12 days/yr
Framework
LA 1971

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01

Annual paid leave

LA 1971

LA 1971: 6 days after 12 months.

TypeDurationPayConditions
Annual6 j100%LA
Official sources: FMLE
02

Public holidays

13

13 holidays.

DayDateStatusNote
1 JanNYAll
VariableGood Friday + EasterAll
1 MayWorkersAll
VariableEid al-Fitr + Eid al-AdhaAll
12 JunDemocracyAll
1 OctIndependenceAll
VariableMawlidAll
25-26 DecChristmas + BoxingAll
Official sources: FMLE
03

Sick leave

12 days

12 days/year.

ScenarioWaitingPayCap
Sick0 j100%12 j/an
Official sources: FMLE
04

Maternity, paternity, parental

12 wks mat

Mat 12 wks 50% (LA).

TypeDurationPayConditions
Mat12 sem50%LA
Official sources: FMLE
05

Special leaves

CLA

Discretionary.

TypeDurationPayConditions
PersonalVariableVariableCCT
Official sources: FMLE

Centralize Nigeria absences

Illizeo applies LA 1971 + NSITF.

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