Finding the right talent in Nigeria’s job market is more challenging than ever.
The challenges include brain drain, skills gaps between education and industry needs, competition from higher-paying remote jobs, and candidates who perform well in interviews but poorly on the job.
Companies need recruitment partners that source candidates quickly while ensuring quality, compliance, and strategic fit.
In 2026, these firms stand out for their track record, innovation, and industry expertise.
1. Proten International
Proten International combines global expertise with deep local insight. Established in the UK in 2010 and operating in Lagos since 2015, the firm serves banking, oil & gas, telecoms, FMCG, IT, and manufacturing sectors.
Their recruitment goes beyond filling vacancies because they connect businesses with qualified executives, professionals, graduates, and contract staff efficiently. The focus is on matching both skills and organisational fit to avoid costly hiring mistakes. Additional services include HR outsourcing, advisory and learning and development.
2. Jobberman
Nigeria’s largest online recruitment platform, Jobberman, has connected thousands of job seekers with employers since 2009. The platform offers job listings, CV databases, and employer branding solutions for local and international companies. User-friendly digital tools help businesses reach a wide talent pool while streamlining hiring.
3. Workforce Group
Since 2004, Workforce Group has helped organisations find, assess, and place talent across technology, telecoms, financial services, oil & gas, and FMCG. Their services include executive search, experienced hire recruitment, graduate trainee programmes, and competency-based hiring. This comprehensive approach reduces hiring cycles and improves workforce performance.
4. Mactay
With over 40 years of experience since 1982, Mactay has become a trusted partner across oil & gas, telecoms, financial services, manufacturing, FMCG, and technology. Beyond HR consulting, learning and development, and business process outsourcing, their recruitment practice handles end-to-end hiring—from sourcing and screening to onboarding—matching professionals to both role requirements and company culture.
5. Phillips Outsourcing Limited
Nearly two decades old and founded as an offshoot of Phillips Consulting, Phillips Outsourcing operates across Nigeria with offices in Lagos, Abuja, and Ibadan, plus expansion into Ghana. Serving all 36 states, they manage workforce solutions for clients across banking, telecoms, energy, manufacturing, and services.
Their recruitment practice uses proven methods to hire talent from entry-level to senior leadership, including custom graduate programmes. They also handle personnel outsourcing, payroll, background checks, expense management, and training—letting businesses focus on core operations.
6. Ascentech Services Limited
Ascentech connects businesses with qualified talent across banking, telecoms, oil & gas, manufacturing, and IT. Using structured processes, they source, screen, and place candidates while supporting talent management through learning and development programs that prepare employees to contribute from day one.
7. Avant Tech Nigeria
Specialising in IT, engineering, and technical roles, Avant Tech serves fintech, telecoms, energy, and software development sectors. Their process blends technology-driven sourcing with rigorous evaluation to match professionals to client needs. Services include contract staffing, project-based solutions, and advisory support for workforce scaling.
8. Rekrut Consulting
Rekrut delivers strategic talent solutions across banking, telecommunications, FMCG, oil & gas, and technology. Their services span executive search, professional recruitment, and contract staffing. Through rigorous assessment and targeted sourcing, they position hires for long-term success within client organisations.
9. Adexen Recruitment Agency
Adexen focuses on mid-to-senior level professionals for local and international companies across banking, oil & gas, telecoms, FMCG, and technology. Combining global best practices with local expertise, they provide executive search, talent mapping, and contract staffing to meet specific workforce demands.
10. Sigma Consulting Group
Sigma specialises in talent acquisition, workforce optimisation, and HR advisory across banking, telecommunications, oil & gas, manufacturing, and technology. Offering permanent, contract, and executive placements, they also provide workforce planning and employee development services to strengthen human capital and improve performance.
Proten helps you hire top talent in days, not months.
Our recruitment experts source, screen, and match professionals who not only have the right skills but also fit your company’s culture and vision. From executive search to graduate hiring, we make every hire count.
