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This research aims to uncover the reasons behind the high youth unemployment rates in Nigeria despite numerous unfilled digital job vacancies.

June 18, 2026Open Access

Graduate Employability in Nigeria: Skill Gaps, Employer Expectations, and Digital Recruitment. Subtitle: Skill Gaps, Employer Expectations, and Digital Recruitment.

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Mixed-methods study explores skill gaps and employer expectations in Nigeria’s digital job market, suggesting policy changes.

This research aims to uncover the reasons behind the high youth unemployment rates in Nigeria despite numerous unfilled digital job vacancies.
Used mixed-methods design with four data streams: content analysis of 200 fintech job ads, LinkedIn audits, discourse analysis of executive statements, and forum content analysis.
Analyzed job market trends from 2024 to 2026 in Nigeria's fintech sector.
Identified structural mismatches affecting graduate employability.
Found three structural mismatches: curriculum lag, experience inflation versus entry-level compensation, and algorithmic exclusion.
Introduced 'administrative invisibility' to explain filtering of qualified graduates from job opportunities.
Proposed structural policy interventions, including algorithmic auditing and a state-supported corporate subsidy model.

Nancy Rita Jegede (2026) studied this question.

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