Synagogue Church of All Nations

== Religious tourism ==
SCOAN is especially known for the huge number of foreign visitors it attracts with ''[[The Guardian]]'' reporting the church receives more weekly attendees than the combined number of visitors to [[Buckingham Palace]] and the [[Tower of London]].<ref>{{Cite news | first = Monica | last = Mark | title = Lagos Businesses Cash In On Lure Of Super Pastor TB Joshua | url = https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/01/lagos-businesses-superpastor-joshua | work = The Guardian (UK) | date = 2013-09-01 | access-date = 2019-08-02 | archive-date = 2019-08-02 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190802120635/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/01/lagos-businesses-superpastor-joshua | url-status = live }}</ref> ''This Day'' newspapers reported that "about two million local and inbound tourists" visit SCOAN annually.<ref>{{Cite news | title = Nigeria: Tourism Expert Calls for Restoration of Tourism Ministry | url = http://allafrica.com/stories/201603040690.html | work = This Day (Nigeria) | date = 2016-03-04 | access-date = 2019-08-02 | archive-date = 2016-04-15 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160415205841/http://allafrica.com/stories/201603040690.html | url-status = live }}</ref>

It has been described as "Nigeria's biggest tourist attraction"<ref>{{Cite news | title = Synagogue Impasse: Hoteliers, Others Groan | url = http://newtelegraphonline.com/synagogue-impasse-hoteliers-others-groan/ | work = New Telegraph (Nigeria) | date = 2016-03-05 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20160421211508/http://newtelegraphonline.com/synagogue-impasse-hoteliers-others-groan/ | archivedate = 2016-04-21 }}</ref> and "the most visited destination by religious tourists in West Africa".<ref>{{Cite news | first = Sola | last = Ojewusi | title = TB Joshua And The Synagogue Tragedy, Another Perspective | url = http://www.authorityngr.com/2016/03/TB-Joshua-and-the-Synagogue-tragedy-another-perspective/ | work = The Authority (Nigeria) | date = 2016-03-26 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20160817065442/http://www.authorityngr.com/2016/03/TB-Joshua-and-the-Synagogue-tragedy-another-perspective/ | archivedate = 2016-08-17 }}</ref> Figures released by the Nigerian Immigration Service indicated that six out of every ten foreign travellers coming into Nigeria are bound for SCOAN.<ref>{{Cite news| title = Foreigners Flock To Nigeria For TB Joshua's Birthday| url = http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/27590/64/boko-who-foreigners-flock-to-nigeria-for-tb-joshua.html| work = Nigeria Films| date = 2014-06-12| url-status = dead| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20160416200310/http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/27590/64/boko-who-foreigners-flock-to-nigeria-for-tb-joshua.html| archive-date = 2016-04-16}}</ref>

SCOAN's contribution to Nigeria's religious tourism was highlighted<ref>{{Cite news | first = Unathi | last = Henama | title = TB Joshua emigrating to Israel: Lessons for South Africa on religious tourism | url = https://www.thecable.ng/tb-joshua-emigrating-israel-lessons-south-africa-religious-tourism | work = The Cable (Nigeria) | date = 2017-05-09 | access-date = 2019-08-02 | archive-date = 2019-08-02 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190802120633/https://www.thecable.ng/tb-joshua-emigrating-israel-lessons-south-africa-religious-tourism | url-status = live }}</ref> when the cleric hinted at the possibility of relocating his ministry to Israel during a Sunday service.<ref>{{Cite news | first = Chris | last = Irekamba | title = Synagogue church going to Israel: What residents, neighbours say | url = https://guardian.ng/sunday-magazine/ibru-ecumenical-centre/synagogue-church-going-to-israel-what-residents-neighbours-say/ | work = The Guardian (Nigeria) | date = 2017-06-11 | access-date = 2019-08-02 | archive-date = 2019-08-02 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190802120630/https://guardian.ng/sunday-magazine/ibru-ecumenical-centre/synagogue-church-going-to-israel-what-residents-neighbours-say/ | url-status = live }}</ref> The announcement proved controversial; several prominent Nigerians<ref>{{Cite news | first = Wale | last = Odunsi | title = TB Joshua's Relocation To Israel: Cardinal Okojie, Balarabe Musa React | url = http://dailypost.ng/2017/06/09/tb-joshuas-relocation-israel-cardinal-okojie-balarabe-musa-react/ | work = Daily Post (Nigeria) | date = 2017-06-09 | access-date = 2019-08-02 | archive-date = 2019-08-02 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190802120657/https://dailypost.ng/2017/06/09/tb-joshuas-relocation-israel-cardinal-okojie-balarabe-musa-react/ | url-status = live }}</ref> urged him to remain in the country, citing the economic setbacks<ref>{{Cite news | title = Beg Him Or Nigeria'll Lose Billions If TB Joshua relocates – Experts Tell FG, Ambode | url = http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/05/beg-nigeriall-lose-billions-tb-joshua-relocates-experts-tell-fg-ambode/ | work = Vanguard (Nigeria) | date = 2017-05-14 | access-date = 2019-08-02 | archive-date = 2019-08-02 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190802120641/https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/05/beg-nigeriall-lose-billions-tb-joshua-relocates-experts-tell-fg-ambode/ | url-status = live }}</ref> Nigeria would probably experience if he moved out of the country. The church's popular services have significantly helped local businesses and hoteliers.<ref>{{Cite news | first = Nonye | last = Ben-Nwankwo | title = TB Joshua's Neighbours Convert Homes To Hotels | url = http://www.punchng.com/feature/super-saturday/tb-joshuas-neighbours-convert-homes-to-hotels/ | work = The Punch (Nigeria) | date = 2013-08-17 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140222172909/http://www.punchng.com/feature/super-saturday/tb-joshuas-neighbours-convert-homes-to-hotels/ | archive-date = 2014-02-22 }}</ref>

In 2014, a guesthouse for SCOAN pilgrims collapsed, killing at least 116 people.<ref name="northcott 1"/>