The 2025 edition of the Night of Bliss sees the light of day as Nigeria goes through a period of security uncertainty, marked by a climate of tension in several regions and a popular expectation of spiritual renewal.
Faced with fear and various crises, the Christ Embassy organization, under the leadership of Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, designed a unique project: to mobilize believers in a single night in ten of the largest stadiums in the country, in order to deliver a message of unity, hope and transformation. Prepared for several months, the Night of Bliss 2025 was held on November 21, 2025, from 6 p.m. until dawn, in ten major cities across Nigeria.
Profile and biography of Pastor Chris Oyakhilome
Chris Oyakhilome, born December 7, 1963, is an internationally renowned Nigerian televangelist. Founder of Christ Embassy Church in the 1990s in Lagos, he is today at the head of an evangelical network present on five continents and of Loveworld Incorporated, with millions of faithful.
Author of numerous works and host of the famous program “Atmosphere for Miracles”, he became known for holding giant crusades in Africa and abroad. In addition to his pastoral activities, he works in humanitarian work with the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International.
Pastors and churches involved
The event is supported by the Christ Embassy network, representing Loveworld Nation, which brings together thousands of parishes and spiritual leaders across Nigeria and the world. For this national crusade, each stadium was co-organized by the regional pastors in charge:
- Lagos: Pastor Deola Phillips, Christ Embassy Lagos Zone 5
- Port Harcourt: Pastor Amaechi Udeakwa, Christ Embassy PH Zone
- Benin: Pastor Osagie, Christ Embassy Benin
- Eket, Calabar, Kano, Bayelsa, Benue, Taraba, Kogi: Each stadium has its own regional leader affiliated with Loveworld.
Other partner churches from the local Pentecostal community joined forces, particularly for logistics, security and mobilization of volunteers.
List of stadiums, capacities and addresses
The participating stadiums and cities:
- Police College Ikeja in Lagos (capacity: 50,000)
- Liberation Stadium and Sharks Stadium in Port Harcourt (total capacity for the city: 54,000)
- Eket Stadium in Eket (capacity: 12,500)
- Aper Aku Stadium in Makurdi (Benue) (capacity: 10,000)
- Samson Siasia Sports Stadium in Bayelsa (capacity: 7,000)
- U.J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar (capacity: 21,000)
- Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano (capacity: 25,000)
- Jolly Nyame Stadium in Jalingo (Taraba) (capacity: 5,000)
- Confluence Stadium in Lokoja (Kogi) (capacity: 12,000)
- Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City (capacity: 20,000)
Course and objectives of the event
The Night of Bliss 2025 was held on November 21, 2025 from 6 p.m. to dawn, in the ten cities mentioned. Each stadium welcomed thousands of faithful who came to attend highlights: praise, prayer, teachings, healing sessions, musical performances and testimonies.
The fundamental objective was to bring comfort and spiritual renewal, but also to publicly affirm the unity of the Nigerian nation through the Christian faith, in a context of insecurity and ambient gloom. Special prayers were dedicated to the nation, families, local authorities and victims of violence, with a vision resolutely focused on peace and social transformation.
The logistics of the event involved thousands of volunteers and required the coordination of several local churches, municipal governments and security services to ensure public order and a smooth running of the night. The faithful, sometimes coming from neighboring regions, reported a peaceful atmosphere, marked by a spirit of brotherhood and hope for the future.
