Nigeria International Book Fair

The Nigeria International Book Fair (NIBF) is an annual cultural event in Nigeria, established in 2001, and organised by the Nigeria Book Fair Trust (NBFT). Every second week of May, the NIBF brings together book enthusiasts such as writers, poets, booksellers, publishers, authors, illustrators, booksellers, printers, librarians, schools owners, government officials, and readers, from Nigeria and other parts of the world. The main aim of the festival is to promote and improve the reading culture among Nigerians and Africans as a whole.

Language

English

Genres

general lit, trade

Venue

Lagos

Format

in-person

Founded

2001

Next edition

TBA (confirm nibfng.org)

Author participation

see website

Audience

Every second week of May, the NIBF brings together book enthusiasts such as writers, poets, booksellers, publishers, authors, illustrators, booksellers, printers, librarians, schools owners, government officials, and readers, from Nigeria and other parts of the world.

Age policy

The festival also features other programmes which includes; teachers training workshop, publishers workshop, a two-day programme for children, principal officers education summit, author's groove, printers seminar and others.

Language notes

Listed working language: English

Genre notes

Primary focus: general lit, trade

Programme

The 20th edition of the fair in 2021 hosted the president of the international Publisher Association (IPA), Geneva, Switzerland, Shiekha Bodour Al-Qasimi, as the keynote speaker, along with several prominent individuals including the Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives Rt.

Past editions

2001, 2015, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Stay

The press conference was held in Protea Hotels Ikeja introducing the theme “Awakening the Giant in Women for the Growth of the Book Ecosystem” featured the physical showcasing of books.

Festival site