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Skills Gap

What skills are most needed.

Standard Entertainment 600 responses Published Apr 11, 2026
Q1.What skill is most lacking in Nigeria's workforce?
Digital/tech
24.33%
24.33%
Vocational/trade
21.0%
21.0%
Management
19.83%
19.83%
Critical thinking
19.33%
19.33%
Communication
15.5%
15.5%

600 responses

Q2.Which skills are you currently developing?
Language
30.17%
30.17%
Data analysis
29.5%
29.5%
Marketing
28.83%
28.83%
Design
28.5%
28.5%
Trade skills
27.83%
27.83%
None
26.33%
26.33%
Programming
25.17%
25.17%

1,178 responses

Q3.How well did your education prepare you for work?
4.8
Average rating (1–10 scale)
1
6.5%
2
11.17%
3
15.0%
4
15.83%
5
14.33%
6
12.5%
7
10.67%
8
6.0%
9
5.33%
10
2.67%

600 responses

Q4.Should employers invest more in training?
600 responses
  • Yes, much more 36.33%
  • Somewhat more 33.83%
  • Not their responsibility 15.33%
  • Current level is fine 14.5%

600 responses