Why Recruiters in Nigeria Struggle to Find “Good TalentAnd What to Do About It

If you’ve ever screened 120 CVs in one afternoon and still felt like you didn’t find “the one,” you’re not alone. Recruiters across Nigeria face the same challenge: plenty of applicants, but very few job-ready candidates. And surprisingly, the problem isn’t always the talent pool, it’s the system they’re coming from.

One major cause is the widening skills gap. Many graduates leave school with strong theoretical knowledge but little knowledge of workplace tools, communication standards, or real-life problem-solving. Recruiters quickly notice this during CV screening, interviews, or assessment stages. It’s not that the candidates are not smart they’re simply not prepared for the modern workplace.

Another issue is the inflated CV era. Candidates oversell, recruiters over-screen, and somewhere in the middle, truly capable people get lost. Combined with inconsistent interview practices and limited candidate evaluation tools, the hiring process becomes slow, stressful, and often unreliable.

So, what can recruiters do?

Start by refining job descriptions to be clear, specific, and tied to performance outcomes  not generic buzzwords. Adopt data-driven screening tools to filter based on skills, not assumptions. Invest in talent pools that prioritize work-readiness, not just certificates.

And this is where platforms like RecruitTech help close the gap. By preparing graduates through structured employability training and connecting recruiters to vetted talent, the hiring process becomes faster, easier, and far more accurate.

The truth? Good talent exists in Nigeria  but finding them requires the right systems, not just more CVs.