Welcome to October 2025 Nigeria Business Events Roundup!
Below are the list of the top Business Events happening this month of October in Nigeria.
October 2025 Nigeria Business Events Roundup
1. Green White Dreams 2025 Summit
2. The Alimosho Exhibition & Business Summit (TAEBiS)
History is happening this October 1st.
CABSA introduces its first-ever exhibition The Alimosho Exhibition & Business Summit (TAEBiS), a space for business exhibitions, career consultations, skill acquisition trainings, seminars, and an open food market.
Venue: Rehoboth Premises, Ikotun-Idimu Road, Lagos
Date: October 1st – 5th, 2025 | 9AM – 2PM daily
Click here to register
3. 3rd Gender Impact Investment Summit (GIIS)
This year’s summit, themed “Investing in Equity: Advancing Gender-Led Solutions for Inclusive Development”, marks a major step forward, from advocacy to action.
For the first time, we’ll be launching the Gender/GESI Roadmap, a strategic blueprint to remove barriers for women-led and owned businesses, youth, and People with Disabilities (PwDs). We’re also hosting an in-person deal room, connecting investment-ready women entrepreneurs with the capital they need to grow.
Our speakers represent a powerful mix of investors, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and ecosystem leaders, all of whom are committed to advancing gender equity and driving inclusive development.
Meet some of the faces you’ll hear from at GIIS 2025!
(Swipe through to see them)
Date: October 2, 2025
Venue: Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos
Click here to register
4. ATINUDA
Atinuda kick things off with the AZIZI Cocktail the ultimate party starter with vibes, music & unlimited cocktails.
More legends still to come who will be speaking, hosting masterclasses & breakout sessions for 2 full conference days from the 7-8th of October. There, attendees experience:
- Transformative keynotes & masterclasses
- Networking with Africa’s finest + global icons
- Strategies to take your hustle from local to global
And Jara o! Every registered attendee stands a chance to win a brand-new Nord Motors car through our Spark the Future Pitch Initiative.
The universe is calling. Will you answer?
Date: Oct 6th, 5PM
Venue: Lagos Continental Hotel.
5. The Reform Imperative
From October 6th–8th, 2025, leaders from government, business, and civil society will gather at the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit to chart a bold course for our nation’s future.
Under the theme “The Reform Imperative: Building a Prosperous and Inclusive Nigeria by 2030”, we will tackle critical priorities:
Driving Industrialisation-led Growth
Building Infrastructure for Competitiveness
Advancing Inclusion for Shared Growth
Strengthening Institutions for Sustainable Impact
Unlocking Investment amid Global Trade Shifts
Join us at Transcorp Hilton, Abuja or virtually to be part of this transformative journey.
Date: October 6th–8th, 2025
6. 3rd Circular Economy Conference (CEC 3.0)
Are your supply chains ready for the future?
With rising costs everywhere, how future-proof is your supply chain?
Can circular supply chains be the key to your next growth leap?
The Science, Energy and Technology (SET) Committee of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) invites you to the 3rd Circular Economy Conference (CEC 3.0).
The theme of the Conference is “Creating Value Through Circular Supply Chains”
Date: Thursday 9 October 2025
Time: 10:00am (WAT)
Venue: Henry Fajemirokun Hall, Commerce House, No. 1 Idowu Taylor Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
7. Family Business Summit 2025
You’re exclusively invited to the most anticipated business summit of the year.
The Family Business Summit 2025 is where industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and family business owners unite to share strategies for building enduring legacies and creating wealth that lasts for generations.
Date: October 16–18, 2025
Theme: Wealth Diversification & Resilience in Uncertain Times
8. GTWA Conference 2025
Theme: WHO AM I? (Unlocking Purpose & Identity)
It’s going to be a day of discovery, growth, and pure magic.
Get ready to learn, connect, and unlock the YOU you’ve been waiting to meet.
Date: Saturday, October 11th, 2025 in Lagos, Nigeria!
Because this October… your purpose meets your shine!
9. Creative Economy Conference 2025
The future of Nigeria’s economy is also in the creative minds shaping music, film, fashion, art, and storytelling and not limited to oil, banks, or tech.
BusinessDay is bringing together some of the brightest voices in the industry and innovators who are building platforms for the next generation of creators.
The BusinessDay Creative Economy Conference 2025 is where you need to be if you believe in the power of creativity to transform economies.
Date: Tuesday, October 28th, 9AM
Venue: The Wheatbaker Hotel, Ikoyi,
10. 57th International Conference and Exhibition (ICE 2025)
If you’re a People Manager and not at #CIPMICE2025, you’re missing the moment!
Venue: The Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja
Date: October 27th – 30th, 2025
11. The Annual ISN Gathering 2025
This October, Nigeria’s largest innovation ecosystem comes alive as we bring together:
220+ Hubs
1000+ Ecosystem Stakeholders
29 States
5000+ Startups
1 Powerful Ecosystem
It’s more than a gathering. It’s where ideas scale, partnerships spark, and the future of Nigerian innovation takes shape.
Date: 28th – 30th October 2025
12. Funding Your Business: Grants, Loans, and What to Watch For
Whether you’re exploring new ways to raise funds or scale your SME, this event is packed with insights to guide your journey. Don’t miss it!
Venue: Fidelity SME Hub, Gbagada Phase 2, Lagos
Time: 10 AM
Click here to register
13. The InfluenceHER Conference 2025
A transformational leadership and business gathering for female MSME leaders in Nigeria.
Date: Friday, 24th October 2025
Venue: Oriental Hotel, Lekki, Lagos
Featuring: Niyi Adesanya · Tara Fela-Durotoye · Morenike Molehin · Seye Olurotimi and Mayokun Oreofe
Early Bird Ticket: ₦100,000 (meals inclusive)
This October, discover the strategies to scale, structure, and strengthen your business for sustainable influence.
14. Moonshot by TechCabal
Moonshot by TechCabal is the conference that brings together Africa’s most audacious thinkers and doers. Get your Moonshot 2025 ticket now.
15. Ogbomoso Economic Summit & Exhibition (OESE 2025)
From visionary leaders to industry trailblazers, thought leaders, and changemakers, these are the voices shaping the conversations that will define tomorrow.
Date: October 8th – 9th, 2025
Venue: The Great Hall, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso
Beyond being just another Summit, this is a turning point for Ogbomoso’s economy. Don’t just hear about it, be part of it.
16. Nigerian Innovation Summit (NIS)
The Nigerian Innovation Summit (NIS) in its 10th year is an annual event that promotes innovation-driven solutions in Nigeria across multiple sectors including technology, education, healthcare, agriculture, energy, and finance. It brings together government agencies, private organizations, academia, startups, and international bodies to foster collaboration and position Nigeria as an innovation hub in Africa*
MAIN OBJECTIVE
-Promote policy dialogue on innovation, science, and technology in Nigeria.
– Encourage homegrown innovation that addresses socio-economic challenges.
– Create partnership opportunities between Nigerian innovators and global stakeholders.
The Nigeria Innovation Summit (NIS) has attracted over 12,000 delegates, 220 speakers and panelists, 170 tertiary institutions and research centres, 50 government ministries and agencies, delegates from 30 states of the federation, over 170 sponsors and partners, 35 countries in attendance, over 90 innovation awards recipients, and scores of media coverage and stories.
We are getting ready for this year’s edition
Date: October 7th and 8th 2025
17. BOI ESG Conference 2025
Theme: “Building Resilient and Responsible Enterprises: ESG as a Strategic Imperative for Nigerian SMEs.”
Date: October 28, 2025
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Don’t miss this insightful gathering of business leaders, policymakers, and sustainability advocates shaping the future of responsible enterprise in Nigeria.
18. INCB October Fellowship Meeting
Join us for the INCB October Fellowship Meeting — a powerful time of fellowship, networking, and kingdom-focused growth for business leaders and professionals.
Date: Sunday, 19th October 2025
Time: 4:30 PM
Venue: Mövenpick Hotel, 47 Alfred Rewane Rd, Ikoyi, Lagos
19. ThriveFest 2025
ThriveFest is not just another event — it’s a movement bringing together entrepreneurs, SMEs, startups, creatives, and tech enthusiasts for:
– Inspiring keynote sessions
– Practical workshops & panels
– Live performances & freestyle moments
– Vendor exhibitions & product showcases
– Networking opportunities
– Awards & recognitions
– After Party vibes
This year’s theme: “Igniting Growth Through Tech & Creativity.”
Come learn, connect, and celebrate growth with some of the brightest minds and boldest brands shaping the future.
Venue: Domus Mariae Events Centre, 21, Ganiyu Sogunle Street, Ire-Akari Estate,
Okota-Isolo, Lagos, Nigeria.
Date: Saturday, October 11th, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Click here to register
20. ABAN Congress 2025
Over the past decade, over $35 million in early-stage investments and built a vibrant community of over 5,000 Business Angel Investors across 37 African countries and the diaspora have been mobilized.
From October 17 – 18, the #ABANcongress2025 will reflect on this impact while charting a bold course for the next generation of Africa-led capital solutions. At the heart of the Congress lies a shared ambition of scaling what works. What are the core objectives of the congress?
21. No Code Revolution
History is about to be made!
We’re beyond excited to unveil Africa’s FIRST No-Code Summit. Creaidetor 2025! Visionary creators, innovators, and tech trailblazers will gather to prove that anyone can build powerful products and thriving businesses without writing a single line of code.
An incredible speaker lineup will share insider strategies, real success stories, and the latest no-code tools to help you turn your next big idea into reality faster than ever
The Coffee Society or stream it live online, wherever you are.
Whether you’re a creative, entrepreneur, tech enthusiast, or simply curious about the future of building, this is the movement you don’t want to miss.
Date: October 30th – November 1st, 2025
Venue: The Coffee Society NG, 19B Amore Street Ikeja, Lagos
