Things to do in Ibadan this weekend

Agodi

150-acre park with water slides, picnic lawns and a small zoo.

UI Campus

Shady gardens, lions and chimps inside Nigeria's oldest university.

Oke-Are

Hilltop colonial-era tower — 47 steps to the best panorama over the city.

Dugbe

26-storey 1965 tower funded by cocoa royalties — first skyscraper in tropical Africa.

Bodija

Sprawling market for yam, palm oil, native garri and amala flour.

Mapo Hill

Greek-revival colonial hall on a hilltop, with Yoruba chieftaincy history.

Yoruba · Bodija

The amala benchmark — ewedu, gbegiri and assorted goat on a hot plate.

Nigerian fast-casual · Ring Road

Jollof, ofada rice and grilled chicken — open late for student crowds.

Efik / Calabar · Iyaganku

Edikang ikong, afang and seafood okra from across the country.

Nigerian / Continental · Cocoa House complex

Rooftop dome with the city skyline — pepper soup and palm wine.

Italian café · UI Bookshop

Espresso, panini and student debates that run all afternoon.