CV & resume standards in Nigeria

This is the live market data our scanner applies when a resume targets Nigeria — not an opinion piece. The local document is the CV; here is what employers there actually expect.

Photo on the CV? Discouraged — most advice says omit

Include only if the posting requests one; photos + DOB/religion now read as outdated.

Personal data conventions

DOB, religion, marital status, state of origin were standard historically — no longer expected in professional contexts.

Market conventions

• • References listed on the CV
• • Market rapidly converging on international standards

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Source: the country-standards engine of this site's resume scanner. When the engine's data improves, this page updates with it.