Jobberman is a career development and recruitment solutions company headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. It is an online job marketplace and provides recruitment, talent advisory and training services and connects job seekers with employers primarily in Nigeria. The platform targets young professionals and recent graduates, as well as employers seeking to fill vacancies.
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Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Online recruitment, career development, HR solutions |
| Founded | August 2009 in Ilé-Ifẹ̀, Nigeria |
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| Headquarters | , Nigeria |
Areas served | Nigeria |
Key people | Oreoluwa Boboye, CEO[1][2] |
| Parent | Ringier One Africa Media (ROAM) |
| Website | jobberman |
Business model and services
editJobberman began as an online job board that allowed employers to post vacancies and job seekers to search and apply for roles. It has evolved into a broader recruitment and talent management provider.[3][4]
The company operates an online job market where employers can advertise jobs and applicants can create profiles and apply for positions. According to its own information, the company also offers recruiting services for mid-level and senior positions, providing lists of candidates and headhunting for senior roles. In addition, Jobberman works with partner organizations to offer training and employability programs aimed at strengthening the employability of young people and young professionals.[1][5]
Ownership
editJobberman is part of ROAM Africa’s jobs vertical, alongside other recruitment platforms in East and West Africa. Business Insider Africa reported in 2020 that Jobberman Nigeria’s parent company is Ringier One Africa Media (ROAM Africa), following OAM’s acquisition of Jobberman and OAM’s subsequent merger with Ringier Africa.[6]
Research and rankings
editOne of Jobberman’s research initiatives is the “Best 100 Companies to Work For in Nigeria” report. It is often referred to in media coverage as the “Jobberman Best 100 Companies” or “Top 100 Companies to Work For” ranking. It is an annual employer ranking based on surveys of thousands of people in Nigeria, where companies are rated on factors such as satisfaction, work-life balance, career development, leadership, and culture. This creates a benchmark list that identifies the 100 most attractive employers in Nigeria.[7][8]
Characterizations by media
editForbes included Jobberman in its list of the “Top 20 Tech Startups in Africa” in 2012, describing it as the most widely used job search engine and aggregator in West Africa at the time.[9] In 2014, the BBC [3] described Jobberman as the single largest job placement website in sub-Saharan Africa. CNN reported in 2016 that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg had highlighted the founders of Jobberman as examples of digitalization innovators in Nigeria.[10][11]
Awards
editJobberman and a PR agency received a Sabre Award in 2021 for a communications campaign.[12] The National Youth Service Corps honored Jobberman in 2024 as the best collaborative partner.[13] The following year, the company received the Best Recruitment & Talent Firm award at the GRC & FinCrime Prevention Awards.[14]
History
editJobberman was founded in August 2009 by Olalekan Olude, Ayodeji Adewunmi and Opeyemi Awoyemi while they were students at Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile‑Ife, Nigeria. The founders initially ran the platform from their student dormitory before relocating operations to Lagos closer to the businesses and big employers.[3][10][15] Business volume grew rapidly in the early years. In 2012, the company launched operations in Ghana.[15] Together with partner companies, it subsequently entered other African labor markets as well.[3] In 2015, One Africa Media acquired Jobberman.[6] Ringier Africa and OAM agreed the following year to merge certain pan-African assets: Ringier One Africa Media (ROAM) was founded. This decision also affected Jobberman.[16] In 2020, Jobberman acquired its largest competitor in Nigeria (NGcareers).[6] Two years later Ringier increased its stake in ROAM close to 100%.[17]
References
edit- 1 2 Oladeinde Olawoy (2025-07-01). "Nigeria does not have a talent supply problem but… – Jobberman MD". Premium Times. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
- ↑ "The Guardians Special Focus on Nigeria's 50 Most Inspiring and Definitive Top CEOs in 2023: Part IV". The Guardian. 2023-12-01. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
- 1 2 3 4 Boswell, Jason (2014-09-02). "How three students created Nigeria's online jobs giant". BBC. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
- ↑ Mfonobong Nsehe (2011-09-05). "Ten Minutes With Jobberman.com Cofounder Ayodeji Adewunmi". forbes.com. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
- ↑ Obi, Daniel (2025-06-30). "Businesses should recognise recruitment as a critical driver of growth rather than merely an administrative function – MD, Jobberman Nigeria". BusinessDay (Nigeria). Retrieved 2026-04-21.
- 1 2 3 Magdalene Teiko Larnyoh (2020-09-03). "Jobberman Nigeria acquires NGcareers". Business Insider. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
- ↑ "Shell, Chevron, Dangote Emerge Top Best 100 Companies To Work In Nigeria". Independent. 2019-11-26. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
- ↑ Emmanuel Abara Benson. "These are the best Nigerian companies to work for according to Jobberman". nairametrics.com. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
- ↑ Mfonobong Nsehe (2012-02-13): Top 20 Tech Startups in Africa
- 1 2 Parke, Phoebe (2016-05-13). "Why Mark Zuckerberg is excited about Nigeria". CNN. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
- ↑ "How Jobberman disrupted recruitment process, by Olude". The Nation Newspaper. 2018-07-15. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
- ↑ "SABRE Awards Africa 2021 Winners". provokemedia.com. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
- ↑ Henry Tyohemba: NYSC Honours Corps Members For Outstanding Services, access-date: 2026-04-23.
- ↑ Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha (2025-11-22). "GRC FinCrime Awards 2025: Celebrating integrity and innovation". BusinessDay . Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- 1 2 "The Jobberman.com Story | Web Experts". www.webexperts.ng. Archived from the original on 2019-05-25. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
- ↑ "Ringier Africa and One Africa Media form joint venture". africanbusinesscentral. 2016-05-12. Archived from the original on 2019-05-25. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
- ↑ "Ringier to acquire all SEEK shares in leading Marketplaces Group Ringier One Africa Media (ROAM) and increases its shareholding to close to 100%" (Press release). 2022-12-02. Retrieved 2026-04-23.