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Real prices, real numbers and plain advice on hiring, getting paid and staying safe when you hire or work in Nigeria.
Money and paymentsWhat is escrow and how does it work in Nigeria? A plain guide with naira examplesEscrow explained simply: how it works step by step, how Nigerians use it for property, online buying and services, what it costs, and what to check first.6 Nov 2026 · 10 min readData and reportsNigeria informal economy statistics 2026: jobs, unemployment and informal work in numbersKey figures on Nigeria's informal economy and labour market: NBS, ILO, World Bank and SMEDAN data, with dates, sources and what each number means.6 Nov 2026 · 15 min readData and reportsMinimum Wage in Nigeria 2026: ₦70,000, What Each State Pays and What It Really BuysNigeria's ₦70,000 minimum wage in 2026: who it covers, what every state pays, what it buys at NBS food prices, and what informal workers earn.6 Nov 2026 · 12 min readFor workersMost profitable skills to learn in Nigeria in 2026: the best handwork and digital skills, with dataSolar, plumbing, tiling, phone repair, driving and digital skills: which skills Nigerians pay for in 2026, what they earn and what it costs to learn.6 Nov 2026 · 12 min readPrices and costsHouse Cleaner Cost in Nigeria 2026: Housekeeper, Nanny, Deep Cleaning and Agency FeesWhat a house cleaner, live-in or live-out housekeeper, nanny, deep clean or post-construction clean costs in Nigeria in 2026, and what to agree in writing.6 Nov 2026 · 9 min readHiring wellHow to hire a trustworthy artisan in Nigeria: a step-by-step checklist for Lagos and beyondA plain checklist for hiring a reliable plumber, electrician, cleaner or house help in Nigeria: ID and NIN checks, references, written scope and staged payment.6 Nov 2026 · 12 min readFor workersHow to get more customers as an artisan in Nigeria, and how to price your work fairlyHow Nigerian artisans can price jobs with cost plus time, win customers on WhatsApp and Google, write quotes, take staged payments and get paid.6 Nov 2026 · 10 min readSafety and scamsDeposit scams in Nigeria: artisan, house help and online vendor fraud, and what to do if it happensHow 'pay deposit, number switched off' scams work in Nigeria, what the fraud data shows, and the exact steps to take with your bank, the police, EFCC and FCCPC.6 Nov 2026 · 12 min readPrices and costsArtisan Prices in Nigeria 2026: What Plumbers, Electricians, Painters and Tilers ChargeDay rates and job prices for plumbers, electricians, painters, tilers, AC and generator repairers, cleaners and stylists in Nigeria in 2026, with sources.6 Nov 2026 · 12 min read
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