As more Nigerians seek employment abroad, finding employers willing to recruit international workers remains a major hurdle.
However, a review of official recruitment portals by PUNCH Online identified several government-backed employers and organisations in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and Germany that either operate international recruitment programmes or advertise vacancies that may include visa sponsorship for eligible overseas applicants.
While sponsorship depends on the specific role and the employer’s requirements, the organisations below provide verified pathways for qualified Nigerians seeking employment overseas.
1. National Health Service, United Kingdom
The UK’s National Health Service is one of the country’s largest employers of overseas healthcare professionals. Its official recruitment portal advertises vacancies for nurses, doctors, pharmacists, physiotherapists, radiographers, biomedical scientists and other healthcare workers.
Many vacancies on the portal explicitly state “Skilled Worker visa sponsorship available” or “Certificate of Sponsorship available” for eligible applicants, while others indicate that sponsorship is unavailable. Applicants
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