Nigerian Oil Firms Offer Graduate Trainees Up to ₦800,000

According to Profolio's 2026 salary guide, oil and gas companies in Nigeria are estimated to pay graduate trainees between ₦250,000 and over ₦800,000 monthly. The report lists salary estimates for Shell Nigeria, Chevron Nigeria, TotalEnergies, Seplat Energy, and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited.

Shell Nigeria's estimated monthly salary ranges from ₦500,000 to ₦800,000 or more, while Chevron's is estimated at ₦450,000 to ₦750,000 or more. TotalEnergies offers between ₦400,000 and ₦700,000 monthly, whereas Seplat and NNPC have lower ranges of ₦300,000 to ₦500,000 and ₦250,000 to ₦400,000, respectively.

These figures are estimates and not officially confirmed by the companies. Graduate trainee programs also provide professional training and career development opportunities.

Candidates are advised to verify salary information directly with employers, as actual offers may differ from these estimates.