🇳🇬 Nigerian Labour Act Cap L1 & Wages Regulation
Nigeria Overtime & Holiday Pay Calculator
Compute hourly base rates, weekday overtime (1.5x), weekend work, official public holiday double time (2.0x), and night shift allowances.
⏱️️ Salary & Overtime Hours
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Typically Gross Salary or Basic Salary as defined in company employment contract.
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Hours worked beyond normal 8-hour daily shift on regular workdays.
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Federal & State declared public holidays worked.
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Night differential bonus (+15% of hourly wage).
💵 Overtime Earnings Breakdown
Total Overtime Pay Owed
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Gross Pay incl. Overtime: ₦0
Statutory Hourly Base Wage ₦0/hr
Weekday OT (1.5x rate: ₦0/hr) ₦0
Weekend OT (1.5x / 2.0x rate) ₦0
Public Holiday OT (2.0x rate: ₦0/hr) ₦0
Night Shift Allowance (+15%) ₦0
Overtime as % of Monthly Base 0%
📜 Statutory Rules on Overtime in Nigeria
Working hours and overtime standards under the Nigerian Labour Act Cap L1 and standard industry collective bargaining agreements (CBA):
- Standard Work Hours: Normal working hours for workers in Nigeria are fixed by mutual agreement, collective bargaining, or wage boards (standard 40 hours per week, 8 hours per day).
- Overtime Multipliers: Hours worked in excess of the normal daily/weekly limit are compensated at a minimum of 1.5x (Time and a Half) of the regular hourly rate.
- Public Holidays: Work performed on official Nigerian public holidays is generally remunerated at 2.0x (Double Time) or compensated with paid time off in lieu.
📊 Statutory Breakdown Matrix
| Statutory Component | Amount / Metric |
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| Ordinary Hourly Wage Rate | -- |
| Normal Overtime Hourly Rate (1.5x) | -- |
| Weekend & Public Holiday Overtime Rate (2.0x) | -- |
| Total Monthly Overtime Remuneration | -- |
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Engr. Muhammad Shahzad
Principal Financial Systems Architect & Statutory Compliance Specialist
Lead software and systems architect specializing in high-performance browser computing, algorithmic validation, financial models, and zero-telemetry client-side privacy architecture.