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Leave

Information on annual leave, sick leave, maternity, paternity and parental leave, public holidays and other leave.

Nigeria :: Public holidays 2024

January 1 New Year’s Day (Monday) March 29 Good Friday April 1 Easter Monday April 10 Id el Fitri (Wednesday) April 11 Id el Fitri Holiday (Thursday) May 1 Labour Day (Wednesday) June 12 Democracy Day (Wednesday) June 16 Id el Kabir (Feast of Sacrifice) (Sunday) June 17 Id el Kabir Holiday (Monday) September 15 Id el Maulud (The Prophet’s Birthday) (Sunday) October 1 National Day (Tuesday) December 25 Christmas Day (Wednesday) December 26 Boxing Day (Thursday) Note: These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates …

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Nigeria :: Sick leave

All employees are entitled to take up to 12 paid working days of sick leave during any calendar year …

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Nigeria :: Paternity leave and shared parental leave

Currently, Nigeria does not have a law permitting fathers to take time off, nor a provision for parental leave …

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Nigeria :: Maternity leave

Female employees are entitled to 16 weeks maternity leave when they become pregnant …

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Nigeria :: Annual leave

Employees acquire a right to paid annual leave after the completion of 12 months of employment …

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FedEE Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

The Federation of International Employers (FedEE) is committed to undertaking its activities in an ethical and humane way. We seek to verify that none of our Suppliers, Associates, Affiliates Representatives or Members is involved in unethical trade practices and operate our own employment policy in line with ILO conventions and the principles of best practice. Operational and strategic issues are the responsibility of the FedEE Board, whilst day-to-day running of FedEE is through its Secretary-General and contractual relationship with our operating affiliate FedEE Corporate Services Limited (FCSL). Our services are mainly engaged via FCSL and are principally in the fields of professional services, IT services, telecommunications, utilities and office supply. We undertake to pay our suppliers in a timely way and promote an organisational philosophy that promotes equality of opportunity, freedom of expression, tolerance and a liberal corporate stance. FedEE has its own code of conduct, developed many years ago, and seeks to both further that in the corporate world and adhere to it in our own organisation.