[2] The primary goal of the institute is to provide French lessons, courses and examinations for children, students and professionals alike.

[4] The institute's cultural center participates in the local and national art scene, by organising hundreds of cultural events every year, on a local, regional or national basis.

It also participates to external events, within the promotion of friendly ties between France and other francophone countries and Nigeria.

[5] In addition to these events, the center offers regular classes in: piano, guitar, singing, dance and theatre and visual arts lessons.

The IFN shelters a media hub and a library with over 1000 francophone documents accessible to the wider audience, as well as an online ‘culturethèque’ (online cultural library) proposing an additional couple of thousands of documents.