37
29
28.5
Total Lack of Access to Decent Work
40
60
20
25
20
75
60
20
50
0
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the legislation or collective negotiation set and determine the minimum wages in the country? | Yes | 1 | National Minimum Wage Act, 2019; Wages Boards and Industrial Council Act, 1974 |
Score on the Minimum Wage component improved due to revision of minimum wage after 1 January 2022.
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| Does the law require regular and timely payment of wages? | Yes | 1 | §1-7 & 15 of the Law of the Labour Act 1971 (Cap L1 LFN 2004) | No Change |
| Does the law require overtime compensation to be at least 125% of the regular hourly rate? | No | 0 | No applicable legal provisions could be located | No Change |
| Does the law require any additional compensation for working on a weekly rest day? | No | 0 | §13 (7) of the Labour Act 1971 (Cap L1 LFN 2004); §6 of the Public Holiday Act 1979 | No Change |
| Does the law require additional compensation for night work? | No | 0 | §55(3) & 60(4) of the Labour Act 1971 (Cap L1 LFN 2004) | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law stipulate general weekly working hours as 48 hours or lower? | Yes | 1 | §13(1-2) & 59(8) of the Labour Act 1971 (Cap L1 LFN 2004); National Minimum Wage Act, 1981 | No Change |
| Does the law restrict maximum working hours, including overtime, to 56 hours per week? | No | 0 | No applicable legal provisions could be located | No Change |
| Does the law require a paid weekly rest of at least 24 consecutive hours? | Yes | 1 | §13(3-7) of the Labour Act 1971 (Cap L1 LFN 2004) | No Change |
| Does the law require paid public holidays? | Yes | 1 | Public Holidays Act, 1979 | No Change |
| Does the law require at least three working weeks of paid annual leave? | No | 0 | §18 of the Labour Act 1971 (Cap L1 LFN 2004) | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law require a written employment contract or employment particulars to be given to a worker on commencement of employment? | Yes | 1 | §7 of the Labour Act 1971 (Cap L1 LFN 2004) | No Change |
| Does the law restrict the hiring of fixed-term contract workers? | No | 0 | §7(1) of the Labour Act 1971 (Cap L1 LFN 2004) | No Change |
| Does the law limit the length of the probation period, including renewals, to three months? | No | 0 | §7 of the Labour Act 1971 (Cap L1 LFN 2004) | No Change |
| Does the law require a 30-day notice period before employment contract termination? | No | 0 | §11 of the Labour Act 1971 (Cap L1 LFN 2004) | No Change |
| Does the law require severance pay at the rate of at least two weeks of wages for every year of service? | No | 0 | No applicable legal provisions could be located | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law require a four-month parental leave for parents? | No | 0 | No applicable legal provisions could be located | No Change |
| Does the law require at least one week of paid paternity leave for fathers*? | No | 0 | No applicable legal provisions could be located | No Change |
| Does the law require flexible working arrangements* for workers with family responsibilities? | No | 0 | No applicable legal provisions could be located | No Change |
| Does the law require paid nursing breaks? | Yes | 1 | §54(1) of the Labour Act 1971 (Cap L1 LFN 2004) | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law prohibit inquiring about pregnancy during recruitment? | No | 0 | No applicable legal provisions could be located | No Change |
| Does the law require maternity leave of at least 14 weeks? | No | 0 | §54(1-4) of the Labour Act 1971 (Cap L1 LFN 2004) | No Change |
| Does the law require cash maternity benefits to be at least two-thirds (66.67%) of a worker's former wage? | No | 0 | §54(1) of the Labour Act 1971 (Cap L1 LFN 2004) | No Change |
| Does the law require cash maternity benefits to be paid through a contributory social insurance or a universal benefits system or such benefits are an employer's liability? | No | 0 | §54(1) of the Labour Act 1971 (Cap L1 LFN 2004) | No Change |
| Does the law protect workers from dismissals during or on account of pregnancy? | Yes | 1 | §54(4) of the Labour Act 1971 (Cap L1 LFN 2004) | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law require employers to provide free personal protective equipment to workers? | Yes | 1 | §47 & 48 of the Factories Act (Cap F1 LFN 2004) | No Change |
| Does the law require employers to train workers on health and safety Issues? | Yes | 1 | §23 of the Factories Act (Cap F1 LFN 2004) | No Change |
| Does the law restrict work that is prejudicial to the health of the mother or the child? | No | 0 | §55(1-3) of the Labour Act 1971 (Cap L1 LFN 2004) | No Change |
| Does the law provide for employment injury benefits in the event of an occupational accident or disease? | Yes | 1 | Employees Compensation Act, 2010; ISSA Country Profile for Nigeria | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law provide for an old age benefit? | Yes | 1 | Pension Reform Act, 2014; ISSA Country Profile for Nigeria | Score adjusted due to a minor revision in methodology |
| Does the law provide for survivors' benefits? | Yes | 1 | Pension Reform Act, 2014; ISSA Country Profile for Nigeria | Score adjusted due to a minor revision in methodology |
| Does the law provide for unemployment benefits? | No | 0 | No applicable legal provisions could be located | No Change |
| Does the law require paid sick leave (and sickness benefits) for the first six months of sickness? | No | 0 | §16 & 19 of the Labour Act 1971 (Cap L1 LFN 2004); ISSA Country Profile for Nigeria | No Change |
| Does the law provide for invalidity benefits? | Yes | 1 | Pension Reform Act, 2014; ISSA Country Profile for Nigeria | Score adjusted due to a minor revision in methodology |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law require equal remuneration for men and women workers for work of equal value? | No | 0 | §17(3) of the Constitution, 1999 | No Change |
| Does the law prohibit sexual harassment in employment? | Yes | 1 | §11(1) of the Labour Act 1971 (Cap L1 LFN 2004); §262 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2011 | No Change |
| Does the law prohibit discrimination in employment matters? | No | 0 | §15(2,3), 17(3) & 42 of the Constitution, 1999; §9(6) and 54(4) of the Labour Act 1971 (Cap L1 LFN 2004); §28-29 of the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act, 2018 | No Change |
| Does the law allow women to do the same job as men? | No | 0 | §55-58 of the Labour Act 1971 (Cap L1 LFN 2004) | No Change |
| Does the law guarantee basic labour protection to the platform workers? | No | 0 | No applicable legal provisions could be located | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law prohibit the employment of children? | No | 0 | §18, Constitution,1999; §59(1-5) of Labour Act, 1971; §15 & 28-29 of Child’s Rights Act, 2003 | No Change |
| Does the law set employment entry age equal to or higher than the compulsory schooling age? | No | 0 | §2 and 15 of the Education Act 2004; §15 of the Child's Right Act, 2003 | No Change |
| Does the law prohibit the employment of young persons in hazardous work under the age of 18 years? | Yes | 1 | §59-61 of the Labour Act, 1971; §28-30 of the Child’s Rights Act, 2003; §15 and 23 of Trafficking in Persons Act, 2015 | No Change |
| Does the law prohibit forced labour? | Yes | 1 | §73, Labour Act, 1971; §22, TiP 2015; §28 & 30 of the Child’s Right Act, 2003 | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law allow workers to form and join unions of their own choice? | No | 0 | §40, Constitution 1999; §9(6), Labour Act 1971 (Cap L1 LFN 2004); §3 & 11,Trade Unions Act (Cap. T14 2004); §7 of the New interprofessional collective agreement 2022 ; CEACR. C87, Obs. 2021; ITUC Global Rights Index 2024 (Nigeria profile) | No Change |
| Does the law allow workers to bargain collectively with employers through their representative unions? | No | 0 | §91, Labour Act 1971 (Cap L1 LFN 2004); §3, 16 & 48-49, Trade Disputes Act (Cap.432 LFN 1990); ITUC Global Rights Index 2024 (Nigeria profile) | No Change |
| Does the law provide the right to strike? | No | 0 | §18, 43 & 48 (first schedule), Trade Disputes Act (Cap.432 LFN 1990); §30(6) of the Trade Unions Amendment Act 2005 | No Change |
| Does the law prohibit imposing excessive sanctions against striking workers, including replacement of such workers? | No | 0 | §18 & 43 of the Trade Disputes Act (Cap.432 LFN 1990); §30(7) of the Trade Unions Amendment Act 2005 | No Change |