Entitlement: Female employees are entitled to 12 weeks of maternity leave. This is typically divided into 6 weeks before the expected delivery date and 6 weeks after childbirth.

Compensation: Employers are required to pay a minimum of 50% of the employee's salary during maternity leave, provided the employee has met the minimum employment requirement of 6 months.

Standard Practice: Although paternity leave is not mandated by law in Nigeria, it is increasingly common for employers to offer 2 weeks of paid paternity leave. This leave is provided to support the second parent (typically the father or partner) after the birth or adoption of a child.

Entitlement: Employees in Nigeria are entitled to 12 days of paid sick leave annually.

Compensation: Employers are required to provide full compensation for these 12 days of sick leave. Employees who are absent for more than 2 consecutive days must present a medical certificate to confirm their illness.

Requirement: If an employer requires an employee to travel a distance of more than 16 kilometers for work-related purposes, the employer is obligated to reimburse the employee for the travel costs incurred.