How to Negotiate Your Salary in Nigeria (With Word-for-Word Scripts)
Most Nigerians accept the first offer they receive. Here's how to negotiate your salary confidently — with real scripts for email, phone, and in-person conversations.
Founder & Editor-in-Chief · iCesume
Ajibade Akinola is the founder of iCesume and a technology and career development professional based in Lagos, Nigeria. With hands-on experience in software development and digital product building, he created iCesume to bridge the gap between global career resources and the daily realities facing Nigerian professionals. He writes on career strategy, tech careers, remote work, and the Nigerian job market.
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