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Bovi: Guilty as Charged

Oct 1-11, 2026 Lagos

Upcoming

Nigerian comedian Bovi Ugboma concludes his 2026 "Guilty as Charged" world tour with two final performances in Benin City and Lagos. Following a successful international run with sold-out dates in the United...

Stand Up Comedy World Tour +3

Annual New Yam Festival of Onicha-Olona Community

Sep 13-26, 2026 Onicha-Olona

Ongoing

The 2026 Annual New Yam Festival of Onicha-Olona Community is a traditional cultural event scheduled to take place from September 13th to September 26th, 2026, in Onicha-Olona Community, Delta State, Nigeria.

Traditional Festival Cultural events +1

Nigeria Cup

Sep 19-27, 2026 Lagos

Ongoing

The 29th Nigeria Cup, a golf tournament and mini-festival, celebrates Nigeria’s Independence anniversary. It takes place from September 19 to 27, 2026, at Ikoyi Club 1938 in Lagos, featuring golf competitions, diverse...

Golf Sports +5

Afrocentric Cultural Expo 2026

Nov 7-18, 2026 Abuja

Upcoming

The Afrocentric Cultural Expo 2026 is a 10-day Pan-African cultural and economic event scheduled from November 7 to November 18, 2026, at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium Complex in Abuja, Nigeria. Organized...

Cultural Festival Economic Expo +9

Ibadan Comedy Festival

Sep 27, 2026 Ibadan

Upcoming

The Ibadan Comedy Festival is a major entertainment event headlined by Nigerian comedian Cute Abiola, scheduled to take place on September 27, 2026, at the Jogor Centre in Ibadan.

Comedy Festival +4

AGROMEQA Expo 2026

Oct 15-16, 2026 Abuja

Upcoming

The AGROMEQA Expo 2026 is an agricultural trade exhibition taking place in Abuja, Nigeria, on October 15–16, 2026. The event focuses on the modernization of Africa's farming sector by promoting mechanization, technology...

Agriculture Technology +8

The Value of Belief — Collectors, Conviction and the Making of Cultural Futures

Sep 1 - Nov 30, 2026 Lagos

Ongoing

The Coronation Art Gallery in Lagos hosts a three-month exhibition titled 'The Value of Belief — Collectors, Conviction and the Making of Cultural Futures.' Running from September through November 2026, the showcase...

Exhibition Contemporary Art +5

8th Nigeria Pharma Manufacturers Expo (NPME 2026)

Sep 28-29, 2026 Lagos

Upcoming

The 8th Nigeria Pharma Manufacturers Expo (NPME 2026) is a premier pharmaceutical manufacturing exhibition and trade show scheduled for September 28–29, 2026, at Harbour Point in Lagos. The event focuses on enhancing...

Exhibition Pharmaceuticals +6

Oyo Empire Day Celebration

Dec 17, 2026 Oyo

Upcoming

The maiden Oyo Empire Day Celebration is a cultural event scheduled for December 17, 2026, in Oyo town, Nigeria. This inaugural festival is dedicated to preserving, documenting, and promoting the historical legacy...

Cultural Heritage Yoruba Culture +6

Black Market

Sep 26, 2026 Lagos

Starts today

The "Black Market" event is the public premiere and screening of the Nollywood crime thriller film, scheduled for September 26, 2026, at Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos, Nigeria. This ambitious event aims...

Film Screening World Record +4

Detty December Fest 2026

Dec 18-30, 2026 Lagos

Upcoming

Detty December Fest 2026 is a 13-day music, culture, food, fashion, and entertainment festival set to take place in Lagos, Nigeria, from December 18 to 30. Afrobeats superstar Wizkid will headline the...

Music festival Cultural Festival +8

IPADA Initiatives Celebrations

Dec 3-7, 2026 Ikegun Village, Ibeju Lekki

Upcoming

The IPADA Initiatives Celebrations will take place from December 3 to 7, 2026, at La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort in Ikegun Village, Ibeju Lekki, Lagos. The five-day cultural tourism event includes a...

Cultural Tourism African Culture +6

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