Lagos City Guide for Expats and Visitors
Lagos, Nigeria: every guide The Rio Times publishes for foreigners who live in or visit the city, in one place. This month's events come first, then upcoming concerts and festivals, practical guides to living there and our explainers on Nigeria.
This Month in Lagos
Coming Up in Lagos
- Felabration Lagos: Fela Kuti's Birthday Week Is Set for 12-18 October at the Afrika Shrine 12 Oct
- Dave Lagos Concert Set for 16 and 17 October 17 Oct
- Lagos Church Opens Free Camp Meeting on 21 October 2026 21 Oct
- Lagos Fashion Week Runs 28 October to 1 November 2026 28 Oct
- CANEX WKND 2026 Opens in Lagos on 5 November 5 Nov
- Art X Lagos Art Fair Runs 5 to 8 November 2026 8 Nov
- Aké Arts and Book Festival Runs in Lagos 19 to 21 November 21 Nov
- Flytime Fest Lagos Runs 22 to 24 December 2026 22 Dec
- Detty December Fest Lagos Runs 18 to 30 December in Nigeria, Opening Night from ₦50,000 30 Dec
- Mainland Block Party Returns to Lagos on 1 January 2027 1 Jan
- Visiting Lagos for Nigeria's 16 January 2027 Election 16 Jan
Living in Lagos
- Lagos Airport Asks Flyers to Arrive Up to 4 Hours Early
- Davido Lagos Residency Books Three National Theatre Nights in Nigeria
- Nigeria Has No Freehold Land, and Lagos Caps Foreign Leases at 25 Years
- Detty December 2026: Lagos and Accra Events, Dates, Costs and Travel Guide
- Cost of Living Lagos Rent Hits ₦17.25 Million for an Ikoyi Two-Bedroom
Understand Nigeria
- Who Dominates Nigeria, Elites and Regions Explained
- Nigeria Population and Ethnic Groups Explained
- Foreign Powers and Investors in Nigeria 2026
- Nigeria Culture, the Key Figures to Know in 2026
- Nigeria Politics Explained, Who Holds Power in 2026
- Who Runs Nigeria's Economy, the Key Players in 2026
- Nigeria Geopolitics Explained 2026
- Igbo People, Language and Culture in Nigeria Explained
- Nigeria Neighbours Explained, West Africa in 2026
- Who Is Bola Tinubu? Nigeria's President, His Reforms and the 2027 Race Explained
- Who Is Aliko Dangote? Africa's Richest Man Explained
- Nigeria Explained: The Country, Tinubu's Reforms and What to Watch
Latest News From Lagos
- Nigeria’s OPay Approves Lagos Listing After NYSE IPO
- Nigeria Ties Lagos Airport Rebuild to Fuel Subsidy Cut
- Nigeria Court Freezes Lagos Property in Abacha Land Row
- Nigeria to Upgrade Four Ports Outside Lagos
- Nigeria Plans 24-Hour Power for Lagos, Abuja and Kano
- Lagos APC Orders Candidates to Stay in Nigeria Until 2027 Polls