Software engineering courses in Nigeria
Square1 Ai is an online school, registered in Sri Lanka. It runs five live software engineering bootcamps (Software Engineering with AI, Claude Code for Engineering, Codex for Software Engineering, Forward Deployed Engineer and Cloud Engineer with AI), each twelve weeks on Zoom with one instructor and 10 projects you keep, for ₦202,000; self-paced courses start at ₦40,300. Nigerian cohorts meet on weekday evenings from 7 PM Lagos time, with full-day sessions at weekends.
Founding price, half the ₦403,000 standard, until 1 December. Self-paced courses from ₦40,300.
The Software Engineering with AI Bootcamp handbook
The twelve weeks, the 10 projects and what the roles pay, in one PDF. Free: tell us where to send it.
What developers earn in Nigeria
Monthly base pay in Nigeria, from Glassdoor (read 25 October 2026). The figure is Glassdoor's average base pay, the range is the base pay range it shows, and each row shows how many salaries it rests on.
| Role | Average a month | Typical range | Train for it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior software engineerGlassdoor342 salaries | ₦600,000 | ₦350,000 to ₦850,000 | Claude Code for Engineering, Codex for Software Engineering |
| QA engineerGlassdoor44 salaries | ₦400,000 | ₦200,000 to ₦600,000 | AI Security and Red-Teaming |
| DevOps engineerGlassdoor101 salaries | ₦350,000 | ₦250,000 to ₦560,000 | LLMOps, Cloud Engineer with AI |
| Software engineerGlassdoor1,946 salaries | ₦300,000 | ₦170,000 to ₦493,000 | Software Engineering with AI, Claude Code for Engineering, Codex for Software Engineering |
| Full stack developerGlassdoor76 salaries | ₦225,000 | ₦123,000 to ₦350,000 | Software Engineering with AI |
| Junior software engineerGlassdoor39 salaries | ₦200,000 | ₦120,000 to ₦250,000 | Software Engineering with AI |
Salaries are what employers in Nigeria report paying, not what Square1 Ai students earn: the first cohorts have not graduated.
Bootcamps that fit a working week in Nigeria.
Twelve weeks each, weekday evenings and weekend days, 25 spots a cohort. Reserving a seat holds the founding price.
Software engineering courses in Nigeria, side by side
Software engineering courses you can take in Nigeria in 2026, with their length, how they are taught and the fee each provider lists.
| Course | Length | How it is taught | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Full-Stack Software Engineering (Diploma)AltSchool Africa | 12 months | live online (two live sessions a week, recorded) | $390 (monthly $30 and upfront $200 options also shown) |
| TechpreneurshipSemicolon Africa | 12 months, full-time | classroom, Sabo Yaba, Lagos | Not listed on its site |
| Fullstack DevelopmentTechstudio Academy | Not listed on its site | classroom, Onipanu, Lagos (weekday online class also offered) | Not listed on its site |
| Advanced Diploma in Software EngineeringAptech Nigeria | Not listed on its site | classroom, Aptech centres in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt (centre not specified) | Not listed on its site |
| Live software engineering bootcamps (5 tracks)Square1 Ai | 12 weeks, about 15 hours a week | Live online, weekday evenings from 7 PM Lagos time and weekend days | ₦202,000 (founding price) |
Fees and lengths as each provider lists them on its own site, checked 22 October 2026. Ask the provider for the current intake before you pay.
Four ways into software engineering in Nigeria
Each fits a different person. The right one depends on whether you need a degree, a university name, a free start or a portfolio.
- Route 1
A degree or master's
Fits when You want a formal qualification in software engineering, or the theory in depth.
Watch for Years of study and a large fee; check how much of it uses the tools teams work with now.
- Route 2
A university or institute short course
Fits when You want a known name on a short software engineering course, online or on campus.
Watch for Most are a few weeks and teach concepts; ask whether you build and deploy something.
- Route 3
A free or funded programme
Fits when You want to try software engineering before paying for anything.
Watch for Good for basics; nobody reviews your work, so you still need projects to show.
- Route 4
A live online bootcamp
Fits when You are working and want a job-shaped portfolio in twelve weeks, taught live on Lagos time.
Watch for Square1 Ai's bootcamps are new and not accredited: the first cohorts have not graduated, so there is no placement rate yet.
Questions people in Nigeria ask about software engineering
Which software engineering course is best in Nigeria?
It depends on what you need. AltSchool Africa's AI Full-Stack Software Engineering (Diploma) lists $390 (monthly $30 and upfront $200 options also shown); the table above lists each one's length and fee. If you are working and want a portfolio an employer can check, Square1 Ai's twelve-week live bootcamps are ₦202,000 at the founding price.
How much does a software engineering course cost in Nigeria?
A Square1 Ai live software engineering bootcamp is ₦202,000, the founding price until 1 December (the standard price is ₦403,000), and a self-paced course is ₦40,300. Other providers' fees are in the table above.
What does a senior software engineer earn in Nigeria?
Glassdoor puts the average base pay for a senior software engineer in Nigeria at ₦600,000 a month, with a typical range of ₦350,000 to ₦850,000, from 342 salaries.
Is there a full stack development course?
Yes. In the Software Engineering with AI bootcamp you build and ship a full-stack product, front end, API and database, with coding agents doing much of the typing and you reviewing, testing and deploying it.
Will AI coding tools replace software engineers?
They are changing the job rather than removing it: teams now expect engineers to direct tools such as Claude Code and Codex, review what they write and prove it works. That is what these bootcamps teach.
Can I learn software engineering online in Nigeria while working full time?
Yes. Nigerian cohorts meet on weekday evenings from 7 PM Lagos time, with full-day sessions at weekends. The work between sessions is graded by Nova, Square1 Ai's AI tutor, whenever you submit it. Plan for about fifteen hours a week across the twelve weeks.
Is it an accredited qualification in Nigeria?
No. Square1 Ai teaches online and its bootcamps are not accredited by the NUC or NBTE. You leave with 10 deployed projects and a recorded defence of your work.
Does the bootcamp guarantee a job?
No. No placement rate is published because the first cohorts have not graduated. You leave with 10 projects an employer can open and run, a recorded defence of your work, and a hiring plan worked through with your instructor.
How do I pay?
Reserving a seat is free and takes your name, email and country. Nothing is charged until the start date is confirmed and you say yes.
25 spots a cohort. Hold one on Lagos time.
Pick a bootcamp, reserve with your name and email, and hear the start date first. Nothing is charged until you confirm.