Series overview
Season 1
The first season of the show first aired on DStv Channel 37 from 5 March to 4 June 2006. In a twist to the game, two new contestants were introduced on Day 23, much to the excitement of the remaining housemates. Ebuka, the most popular housemate for several weeks into the show and widely believed to emerge the winner was the seventh housemate to be evicted; many viewers blame the Joe's Fan Club (JFC) for his eviction. Joe himself was soon evicted from the show. ''Big Brother'' added another twist to the game on Day 79 by cancelling the day's scheduled nominations and making the housemates believe they will instead be evicted based on their performances on assigned tasks, while in reality, no more evictions were held, and viewers began voting for the winner who turned out to be 26-year-old Katung Aduwak.Housemates
Nominations table
Notes
*: As new Housemates, Katung and Sandy were exempt from the nominations process this week *: There were no nominations this week. All Housemates faced the public vote, except Frank, who won safety in a task. *: During the final week, the public voted to win, rather than to evict.Season 2
The second season of ''Big Brother Nigeria'' (entitled ''Big Brother Naija'') premiered 11 years after the first season on 22 January 2017 with 14 housemates; 7 male housemates and 7 female housemates. The season was sponsored by Nigeria's eCommerce Company Payporte and hosted by former housemate Ebuka from season one. Efe Ejeba fromSeason 3
The third season of ''Big Brother Nigeria'' (entitled ''Big Brother Naija'') premiered on 28 January 2018 with 20 housemates; 10 male housemates and 10 female housemates. The season was sponsored by Nigeria's eCommerce Company Payporte and hosted by former housemate, Ebuka. Miracle Igbokwe fromSeason 4
The fourth season of ''Big Brother Nigeria'' (entitled ''Big Brother Naija''), unlike previous years, the stage is set inSeason 5
The fifth season of ''Big Brother Nigeria'' (entitled ''Big Brother Naija''), premiered on 19 July 2020 with 20 housemates and lasted 71 days. Olamilekan "Laycon" Agbeleshe fromSeason 6
The sixth season of ''Big Brother Nigeria'' (entitled ''Big Brother Naija''), had a double premiere on 24 July 2021 and 25 July 2021 with 22 housemates. Four new housemates were added to the game on Day 14. Hazel Oyeze "Whitemoney" Onou was crowned the winner of the sixth season. He received ₦90 million worth of prizes.Season 7
The seventh season of ''Big Brother Nigeria'' (entitled ''Big Brother Naija''), had a double premiere on 23 and 24 July 2022 with 24 housemates. Two new housemates joined the season on Day 7 and another two joined on Day 14. Ijeoma Josephina "Phyna" Otabor was crowned the winner of the seventh season, And won 100 million naira.Season 8
The eighth and ''All-Star'' season of ''Big Brother Naija'' (entitled ''Big Brother Naija All Stars''), premiered on 23 July 2023 with 20 housemates. It included ex housemates and fan favorites from previous seasons of ''Big Brother Naija''. Ilebaye Odiniya was crowned the winner of the eighth season and won 120 million naira.Season 9
The ninth season of ''Big Brother Naija'' premiered on 28 July 2024, it lasted for 71 days, with a total of 28 housemates coming in 14 pairs. Kingsley "KellyRae" Sule was crowned the winner and won the grand prize of 100 million naira—comprising 65 million naira in cash, along with other enticing rewards.Awards and nominations
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