The Island Club is one of the oldest multinational clubs in Nigeria. Established on Friday, October 29, 1943, in

Lagos Island Lagos Island (''Ìsàlẹ̀ Èkó'') is the principal and central local government area (LGA) in Lagos, it was the capital of Lagos State until 1957. It is part of the Lagos Division. As of the preliminary 2006 Nigerian census, the LGA had a pop ...

, the club began as a cosmopolitan club comprising members of different nationalities, races, religions and political orientations.

Adeyemo Alakija Oloye Sir Adeyemo Alakija, (25 May 1884 – 10 May 1952) was a Nigerian lawyer, politician and businessman. He served as a member of the Nigerian legislative council for nine years starting in 1933. In 1942, he became a member of the governor' ...

was the first president. The Island Club started with 50 Nigerians and foreign gentlemen, one of whom included the British Governor-General of Nigeria, Sir Arthur Richards. In its early stages of development, the club included such members of the Lagosian elite as politicians, lawyers, captains of industry, soldiers and other professionals.

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*{{Official website, http://www.islandclub1943.com.ng/index.php/about/history-of-the-club Clubs and societies in Lagos 1943 establishments in Nigeria Lagos Island Organizations established in 1943 Millionaires of African descent