Seller guide
Usually, yes. There doesn’t appear to be any Nigerian law written specifically about reselling event tickets, but your ticket is also an agreement with the organiser, and if their terms ban resale they can refuse entry to whoever holds it. So the real question is what your event’s terms say, and how to sell without you or the buyer getting burned.
IQ Magazine’s 2025 ticketing report on Nigeria says there “does not appear to be any legislation specifically related to secondary ticketing in Nigeria”. So, as far as published sources show, no Nigerian law specifically bans reselling a ticket you bought or caps the price you can ask.
The usual rules on honesty still apply. Selling a fake ticket, or a ticket you’ve already sold to someone else, is dishonest wherever you do it and can be a crime.
A ticket is generally treated as a contractual licence from the organiser to attend the event, and that licence can be withdrawn if its conditions are broken. In practice, if the terms say no resale, the organiser can refuse a resold ticket at the gate.
Some Lagos events do ban it. Flytime Fest’s terms, for example, ban reselling wristbands. Look for the terms on the ticketing site, in your confirmation email or on the ticket itself.
No Nigerian law specifically caps resale prices, but some organisers restrict it in their terms, so check first. Ventril doesn’t cap prices either. Buyers can see the organiser’s face value elsewhere, though, and they can make you an offer, so a price far above face value may take longer to sell.
If your name is on the ticket and the organiser checks ID at the gate, the buyer may be refused. Find out whether the organiser lets you change the name or transfer the ticket through their app. If not, say so clearly in your listing notes so the buyer knows before paying.
Once you’re sure your ticket can be resold, this is the process on Ventril.
This page is general information to help you decide, not legal advice, and laws and organisers’ terms can change. If a lot of money or many tickets are involved, speak to a lawyer.
There doesn’t appear to be any Nigerian law specifically about ticket resale, so reselling a ticket you bought is generally allowed. The organiser’s terms still apply, and some ban resale.
Usually, yes, as long as the organiser’s terms allow it. On Ventril you verify your NIN, list the ticket, and you’re paid after the event.
If their terms ban resale, they can refuse entry to the person holding a resold ticket. That’s why you should check the terms before you list.
On Ventril you can list free tickets, and there’s no fee. Buyers claim them, one per person per event. Check that the organiser allows the ticket to be passed on.
On Ventril the buyer can open a dispute with evidence between the start of the event and noon the next day. A person reviews both sides, and if the buyer is refunded, you aren’t paid for that ticket.
Yes. Tell them about anything that affects entry, such as a name on the ticket, an ID check, an age limit or a dress code. Put it in your listing notes so they know before they pay.