You know it’s December in Lagos when you start hearing accents that sound suspiciously like London and Houston. Welcome to IJGB szn (season) when returnees from abroad flood Nigeria. The traffic’s ...

Popularly known as IJGB kids, the acronym refers to young Nigerians who study abroad but are back home for the Christmas holidays. With the continual degradation of Nigeria’s educational system, the ...

BBNaija star Dorathy Bachor has joined the trending drama between IJGBs and Lagos babes after Madam Joyce’s complaints UK-based podcaster Madam Joyce called out Lagos babes for not responding to her ...

Filmmaker and storyteller Abigail Opiah is set to release IJGB: The Detty December Story, a groundbreaking documentary offering an exclusive, all-access insight into the vibrant and electric energy of ...

A new documentary, “IJGB: The Detty December Story,” is set to offer an all-access insight into the vibrant and electric energy of Detty December, Nigeria’s most anticipated holiday season. The film, ...

The month of December is almost here, and IJGBs would soon start flying into the country. And when they start coming in, they begin to relate to different set of shared experiences that are particular ...

Every December, Lagos transforms into Africa’s festive heartbeat — a city alive with music, energy, and the unmistakable return of the IJGBs (“I Just Got Backs”). These are Nigerians who live abroad ...

Patrons use their phones to take photos inside the restroom at the Mr. Panther restaurant and lounge during Detty December in Lagos on November 30, 2025. Detty December refers to the lively Lagos ...