Ikeja
in Ikeja of Lagos State, Nigeria

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.597 and 3.342 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 35' 47" and E 3° 20' 31"
Currency and Currency Code:
Naira - NGN
Spoken languages:
English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fulah
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:29 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Africa/Lagos
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:50 am and 6:57 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.542 and -172.516 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Atafu Village
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Nigeria in Western Africa

Safety Score: 3,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Nigeria.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Nigeria. Last Update: 2024-03-18 07:26:14

Discover Ikeja

Ikeja in Ikeja (Lagos State) with it's 313,196 citizens is a town in Nigeria about 331 mi (or 533 km) south-west of Abuja, the country's capital city.

Current time in Ikeja is now 04:29 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lagos with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports near Ikeja, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Nigeria is Murtala Muhammed International Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Historic Town of Grand-Bassam in Ivory coast at a distance of 100 mi (or 162 km). The closest in Nigeria is Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove in a distance of 115 mi (or 162 km), South. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Agege, Oshodi, Ojota, Ifako and Somolu. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 33°C / 91 °F

Morning Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Night Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Chance of rainfall 8%
Air Humidity 63%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 77% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Wednesday, 20th of March 2024

32°C (89 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Thursday, 21st of March 2024

32°C (90 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 22nd of March 2024

32°C (89 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Sheraton Lagos Hotel

Address
1,5 mi
30 MOBOLAJI BANK ANTHONY WAY PO BOX 21189 AIRPORT RD IKEJA
NONE Lagos
Nigeria

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Radisson Blu Hotel Lagos Ikeja

Address
1,6 mi
Isacc John St.
100271 Ikeja
Nigeria

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


WESTOWN HOTEL

Address
1,7 mi
7 SHERATON OPEBI LINK ROAD IKEJA LAGOS
23401 Lagos
Nigeria

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BEST WESTERN STARFIRE

Address
1,0 mi
128 JOEL OGUNNAIKE STREET GRA IKEJA
0 Lagos
Nigeria

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Sojourner By Genesis

Address
1,3 mi
16 Oba Akinjobi St
Ikeja
Nigeria

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Legend Hotel Lagos Airport - a Curio Collection by Hilton

Address
2,0 mi
Lagos International Airport
23401 Lagos
Nigeria

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


ibis Lagos Airport

Address
3,3 mi
Murtala Mohamed Intl Airport Road AJAO ESTATE
0 LAGOS
Nigeria

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Posh Apartments

Address
2,7 mi
303 b, Omotunde Akinsola Crescent, Omole Ph 1
100213 Lagos
Nigeria

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 19:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 20:00


Protea Hotel Ikeja Select

Address
1,8 mi
Plot 2, Assbifi Road
100282 Ikeja
Nigeria

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


MarbleBrand Hotel

Address
0,5 mi
Oritshe street,Ikeja 35
550104 Lagos
Nigeria

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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3VLC ACCA P1 Introduction

Published: August 16, 2012
Length: 16:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 3V Learning Centre

An introduction into ACCA Paper P1 Governance, Risk and Ethics presented @ 3V Learning Centre, LGS, work yard road, off oba akinjobi street, behind Arch bishop vining church, GRA, ikeja for...


3VLC ACCA F5 Variance Analysis

Published: July 12, 2012
Length: 07:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 3V Learning Centre

ACCA F5 Video Lecture on Variance Analysis @ 3V Learning Centre, LGS, work yard road, off oba akinjobi street, behind Arch bishop vining church, GRA, ikeja for more info visit www.3vlearningcentre.


ACCA F5 - Transfer Pricing

Published: May 02, 2012
Length: 31:57 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: 3V Learning Centre

ACCA F5 Video Lecture held @ 3V Learning Centre, LGS, work yard road, off oba akinjobi street, behind Arch bishop vining church, GRA, ikeja for more info visit www.3vlearningcentre.com.


3VLC ACCA F5 Performance Pyramid

Published: July 14, 2012
Length: 32:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 3V Learning Centre

ACCA F5 Video Lecture on Performance Pyramid @ 3V Learning Centre, LGS, work yard road, off oba akinjobi street, behind Arch bishop vining church, GRA, ikeja for more info visit ...


3VLC ACCA F1 Introduction

Published: August 18, 2012
Length: 25:44 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: 3V Learning Centre

An introduction into ACCA Paper F1 Accountant in Business presented @ 3V Learning Centre, LGS, work yard road, off oba akinjobi street, behind Arch bishop vining church, GRA, ikeja for more...


Murtala Muhammed Airport Schools Inter-House Competition 2013

Published: February 21, 2013
Length: 40:04 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: boluwaj1

Murtala Muhammed Airport Schools, an international schools located in the heart-beat of Ikeja, strabag busstop opposite MMA2 did her inter-house competition yesterday 20th Feb, 2013.


Audio Engineering Production for Atunda

Published: November 02, 2014
Length: 50:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Charley Nwokoye

Audio engineering production for Atunda Entertainment @ Ikeja, Lagos.


Lords Dry Gin (Club Activation) LA MANGO BAR

Published: October 31, 2014
Length: 27:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Lords Dry Gin

Lords Dry Gin (Club Activation)


Marshal Suites and Luxury Apartments

Published: January 02, 2011
Length: 56:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Biodun Solomon

Unique living apartments,stylishly finished with innovative interior and exterior for a long and short stay....stay@marshalsuites.com....Shonnyhighway Shonibare Estate ,Maryland, Lagos.Nigeria.


ALLEN ROUNDABOUT

Published: August 10, 2013
Length: 13:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SeyiBodyLawson

It's amazing how beautiful places you go through every day are, especially when they are filmed. I live in Lagos the commercial capital of Nigeria....noted for it's terrible traffic. How else...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Ikeja

Ikeja is an outer-ring suburb of the city of Lagos and capital of Lagos State. It is also one of Nigeria's 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs). The Murtala Mohammed International Airport is located there. Prior to the emergence of military rule in the early 1980s, Ikeja was a well planned, clean and quiet residential environment with shopping malls, pharmacies and government reservation areas. Ikeja is also home to the Femi Kuti's Africa Shrine and Lagbaja's Motherlan', both live music venues.

Located at 6.58333, 3.33333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Nigerian state capitals, Local Government Areas in Lagos State, Populated places in Lagos State

Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) is an international airport located in Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria, and is the major airport serving the city of Lagos, southwestern Nigeria and the entire nation.

Located at 6.57722, 3.32111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Nigeria, Lagos, Lagos State, USAAF Air Transport Command Airfields - Central and South Africa, Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces

John Holt plc

John Holt plc is a Nigerian conglomerate. It has been an important participant in many areas of the economy. The Nigerian company is a subsidiary of John Holt & Co. (Liverpool) Ltd, a United Kingdom company. A minority of the shares are traded on the Nigerian Stock Exchange.

Located at 6.5975, 3.36972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Companies of Nigeria, Companies listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, History of Nigeria, Companies based in Liverpool

Agege

Agege is a suburb and local government area in the Ikeja Division of Lagos State, Nigeria. On 3 June 2012, Dana Air Flight 992 crashed into residential buildings in Agege while attempting to land at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, killing all 153 people on board and 10 other people on the ground.

Located at 6.62194, 3.32583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Slums in Africa, Neighborhoods of Lagos, Local Government Areas in Lagos State, Populated places in Lagos State

Dana Air Flight 992

Dana Air Flight 992 was a McDonnell Douglas MD-83 aircraft making a scheduled commercial passenger flight from Abuja to Lagos, Nigeria. On Sunday, 3 June 2012, the aircraft crashed into a furniture works and printing press building in the Iju-Ishaga neighbourhood of Lagos.

Located at 6.57722, 3.32111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
2012 in Nigeria, Aviation accidents and incidents in 2012, Aviation accidents and incidents in Nigeria, Airliner accidents and incidents caused by engine failure, Accidents and incidents involving the McDonnell Douglas MD-83, Lagos

Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ikeja