Trade show · Lagos, Nigeria

NIBF - Nigeria International Book Fair 2013

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Dates6–11 May 2013This edition has ended
VenueMulti Purpose Hall University of LagosLagos, Nigeria
RunningSince 2010Annual · 7 editions on record
Last checked12 Nov 2026Organiser website checked
This is the 2013 edition. It has ended. See NIBF - Nigeria International Book Fair's current page for the next dates.

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Editions on record
7first in 2010

About NIBF - Nigeria International Book Fair

Nigeria International Book Fair, the biggest book event in Africa today, is an annual book trade and exhibition that creates a vibrant platform for the stakeholders in the book industry both within and outside Nigeria to network and have business interface for the growth of their respective businesses. NIBF comes up in every second week of May every year.

NIBF is the flagship of the events organized by the Nigerian Book Fair Trust. The Nigerian Book Fair Trust (NBFT) is a coalition of the major stakeholders in the Nigerian Book Sector, comprising the Nigerian Publishers Association, Nigerian Book Foundation, Nigerian Booksellers Association, Association of Nigerian Printers, Nigerian Library Association, Association of Nigerian Authors and the Association of Non-Fiction and Academic Authors of Nigeria. NBFT, apart from the annual Nigeria International Book Fair, also organizes National Book Fairs in Abuja, Enugu and Ibadan.

Nigerian Book Fair Trust was incorporated in 1998 and enjoys the endorsement of the Federal Government of Nigeria and Education Trust Fund (ETF). The Trust has been growing from strength to strength and NIBF, which is the flagship of the Trust’s events, attracts over 160 exhibitors from Europe, America, Asia, other African Countries and across Nigeria.

The Nigerian Book Fair Trust is an accredited member of the conference of International Book Fair Directors.

From our listing of this edition. Details may have changed since.

Editions

YearDatesWhereExhibitorsVisitors
20156–11 May 2015Elsecar Heritage Centre
Barnsley, United Kingdom
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20146–11 May 2014Elsecar Heritage Centre
Barnsley, United Kingdom
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201413 Apr 2014Elsecar Heritage Centre
Barnsley, United Kingdom
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20136–11 May 2013Multi Purpose Hall University of Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria
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20127–12 May 2012Multi Purpose Hall University of Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria
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20118–14 May 2011Multi Purpose Hall University of Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria
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201010–15 May 2010Multi Purpose Hall University of Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria
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Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.

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