Events

Looking for esports, tabletop, or video gaming events in Nigeria?

Every year there are numerous gaming events hosted in the country. The challenge is finding those events and even chronicling them. At Game Development Nigeria (GDN), we have decided to take up the mantle to fill the information gap or void that has existed. Drop us a comment in the yearly event page with the a link and the details about the event if we missed any.  

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