In this part of the world, many people are surfing the internet every second of the day in search of information, more especially information that can transform their lives and make them better people.
In Nigeria today, an average Nigerian is on the internet to source for information on how to make more money or have more sources of income to enable him or her meet up with various needs. We understand this at questergate and that is why we focus on topics that equip you with adequate information that will make your journey to financial freedom easier.
In this post, our focus is to share information about some of the highest paying jobs in Nigeria currently.
Let’s get right into it…
In no particular order, the following are 10 of the highest paying jobs in Nigeria currently:
- Business Entrepreneurs
The richest men in the world are business persons and this is no different in Nigeria. A business person in Nigeria that is probably into a sector such as oil & gas or even agriculture and maybe investments is really “cashing out” as we say it because these are sectors that have huge tendencies to allow for earning really huge profits. A good example is Aliko Dangote; he has a stake in nearly all the sectors of the Nigerian economy and is even ranked the number one richest man in Africa. See here.
- Entertainers
Today in Nigeria, so many youths are venturing into entertainment because we have a lot of talented people in the country. This industry has grown and given lots of opportunities and exposure to young people and has also helped them develop their talents and turned it into an income source. An average musician in Nigeria can be classified as “rich” because they can afford their basic needs at least.
- Surgeons
The medical line is hot cake these days and those of them in this area of specialty are really earning a lot of money due to the relevance of the job in the society.
- Engineers
Engineers are generally highly skilled persons; however, petrol production engineers especially are the ones who get paid huge sums of money for their job compared to others.
- Bankers
The CEO of UBA Kennedy Uzoka is ranked one of the richest men in Africa because he is an investment banker. Investment bankers earn a lot of money because they deal especially with raising capital for both private and public corporations.
- Techies
It is no news that Tech is the new oil and gas in Nigeria. What this just means is that across the globe, technology has become so relevant and Nigerians are not blind to this fact. Young Nigerians are increasingly branching into various areas of tech and because of its relevance; the jobs available under it are really high paying. Check out our post on in-demand tech skills you need to acquire in 2022 here .
- Telecommunication Engineer
Telecom is another valuable and relevant industry in present day. Persons in charge of maintenance and installation of hardware and software devices related to the telecommunication industry earn huge amounts of money as salary.
- Pilots
Pilots are highly skilled sets of people and their line of duty have a direct connection with human lives, making their job very relevant. Pilots as well as aeronautic engineers get paid large amounts of money as salary.
- Bloggers
With people getting most of their daily news intake from the internet, bloggers have taken over from newspapers and Television stations. Today, there are so many people making money off blogging because it is a relevant industry that helps you earn really huge amounts of money.
- Marketing Experts and Freelancers
Freelance platforms such as Upwork and Fiverr have made this line of business easier to venture into. The face of businesses today are changing rapidly as online marketing is becoming a strong method for growing one’s business. The need for advertising or market strategists is growing a lot lately and the hiring rate of this vocation is on the high side even globally and if you are lucky enough to get hired by a rich company abroad, you can easily make your money in dollars to boost up your profit and profile.
There you have it!
These jobs listed above will certainly offer you huge profits or earnings so you should be channeling your efforts towards applying for any of them if you have what it takes and also if you are looking to be financially stable in 2022.
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