As 2025 comes to an end, Lagos, like the rest of Nigeria, buzzes with the energy of ‘Detty December; an emerging economy that peaked at ₦54 billion in hotel bookings and 550,000 inbound travelers in 2024, indicating a resilient consumer behaviour. The 2023 and 2024 periods saw a substantial rise in tourism and economic activity, with 2024 reaching a new high: attracting over a million visitors, mainly from the diaspora, and generating tens of millions in revenue for hotels, clubs, and rentals. This also solidified Lagos’s status as Africa’s ent
As 2025 comes to an end, Lagos, like the rest of Nigeria, buzzes with the energy of ‘Detty December; an emerging economy that peaked at ₦54 billion in hotel bookings and 550,000 inbound travelers in 2024, indicating a resilient consumer behaviour. The 2023 and 2024 periods saw a substantial rise in tourism and economic activity, with 2024 reaching a new high: attracting over a million visitors, mainly from the diaspora, and generating tens of millions in revenue for hotels, clubs, and rentals. This also solidified Lagos’s status as Africa’s ent