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Nigeria’s Workforce Thinks Fast But Are They Thinking Deep?

A data-driven look at how over 1,500 professionals across HR, Sales, Operations, and Finance are navigating the future of work, and what organisations and their leaders can do to unlock real innovation.

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Assessing Gaps in Critical Thinking Creative Problem Solving in Nigerias Corporate Workforce 1

Why This Report Matters

Critical thinking and creative problem-solving are now business essentials, not soft skills. While Nigerian employees are motivated and idea-rich, most organizations aren’t fully enabling them to think, challenge, or create at their best. This report uncovers the data behind that gap and offers a roadmap for leaders ready to build a truly thinking workforce.

Hidden Skill Gap

Reveals the hidden skill gaps slowing innovation across key industries.

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Backed by data from 2000 professionals across Nigeria’s corporate landscape.

Actionable Step

Delivers actionable steps to help leaders strengthen thinking, creativity, and culture.

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What You’ll Discover

The numbers tell a story: motivation is high, but systems and support are lagging. The organizations that close this gap first will lead the next wave of innovation.

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81%

say their roles demand critical thinking or problem-solving.

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71%

lack the training or tools to do so effectively.

performance

78%

show strong motivation to improve performance.

idea

67%

say their ideas are celebrated but inconsistently.

Expert Insights

Hear from Industry Leaders
"The real competitive advantage of Nigerian companies will not come from technology itself, but from the quality of human thinking driving it."
Ujunwa Somtochukwu
Head of People and Administration, Giesecke+Devrient
“Employee engagement isn’t just an HR initiative, it’s a business multiplier.”
Ifeoma Grace Mba
Chief People Officer, OPay

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