The paper examined Skill Sets in the 21^st Century: Nigerian Experience and Global Benchmark of India.  It adopted the content analysis approach in which materials were sought from internet, journals.  The paper extrapolated the principles of Katz’ Skill Theory viz; conceptual, technical and administrative skills to pursue a central philosophy of acquiring skill set.  It compared India’s skill set applications in line with global expectations. The paper concluded that Nigerian skill set is not moving at the same pace as other countries of the world including India.  That global index on skill development shows Nigeria moving on slower pace than required.  The paper opined that even in Nigeria’s pace of skill set, does not show sufficient presence in bridging skill mismatch.  The present world scope of contemporary skills such as block chain technology, green energy and renewal, big data analysis, artificial intelligence is not prominent in Nigerian scope of skill set. Nigeria rather focuses on existing information technologies and not at the global measure. The paper proffers among others that government should liaise more with the international business community in order to attract more investments or businesses in Nigeria.

Keywords:  Nigeria, Skill-Set, 21^st Century, Benchmark, India, Global.