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10th Luli Concert

Sep 17 - Oct 2, 2026 Lagos

Ongoing

The 10th Luli Concert is a large-scale gospel music and worship event held in Lagos to celebrate a decade of Christian fellowship and evangelism. Organized by the El-Berachah Worship Ministry, the anniversary...

Gospel Music Christian Fellowship +4

Big 5 Construct Nigeria 2026

Sep 22-24, 2026 Lagos

Ongoing

Big 5 Construct Nigeria 2026 is a major construction exhibition in West Africa scheduled for September 2026 at the Landmark Centre in Lagos. The event serves as a central trade hub for...

Exhibition Construction +6

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

2027 Kalabari New Year Festival

Nov 16, 2026 Minama, Asari-Toru Local Government Area

Upcoming

The 2027 Kalabari New Year Festival is scheduled for November 16, 2026, in Minama Community, Asari-Toru Local Government Area, Rivers State, Nigeria. Organized by the Kalabari Renaissance Foundation, the traditional festival will...

Traditional Festival Cultural Heritage +3

One Nation Cultural Tourism Festival Abia 2026

Nov 19, 2026 Umuahia

Upcoming

The One Nation Cultural Tourism Festival Abia 2026 is a one-day celebration scheduled for November 19, 2026, in Umuahia, Nigeria. Organized by the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN), the event...

Cultural Festival Tourism +7

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

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

Black Market

Sep 26, 2026 Lagos

Upcoming

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 Premiere World Record Attempt +4

Tyla’s Lagos Concert

Dec 22, 2026 Lagos

Upcoming

South African singer Tyla is scheduled to perform a concert in Lagos, Nigeria, on December 22, 2026. This event has generated significant debate and calls for a boycott among some Nigerians, citing...

Concert Music +4

Reboot Camp 2026 (Lagos)

Dec 3-6, 2026 Lagos

Upcoming

Reboot Camp 2026 (Lagos) is Celebration Church International’s main religious gathering, scheduled for December 3–6, 2026, in Lagos, Nigeria. It follows an international Toronto edition and is expected to draw attendees from...

Religious Festival Christian +4

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

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