Markets are where Naija Life's money moves: foodstuff for your kitchen, fabric for the owambe, and a little trading on the side. Malls are for the cinema, a meal and the air-con. Here is every one, city by city.
Lagos
Balogun Market, Lagos Island
| Activity | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Buy Foodstuff | Price of the goods | Stock your kitchen |
| Haggle for Ankara | ₦88 | Trains Hustle |
| Buy Aso-ebi for Owambe | ₦160 | Gives the Fresh Fit moodlet |
| Buy & Resell Goods (2 hours) | ₦140 | A trading gig: pays ₦1,000 and more with Hustle |
| Carry Load (Alabaru) | Free | A gig: pays ₦900; trains Fitness |
| Gala & LaCasera | ₦26 | A quick snack |
| Window Shop | Free | Fun |
Iya Agbo sells agbo here too, ₦100. Haggling is a real skill in Naija Life: the daily Haggle Cup pays the best hagglers.
The Palms, Lekki
Grocery shopping, a Genesis Cinema movie (₦140), Chicken Republic (₦120), Cold Stone (₦88), a chicken shawarma (₦440), new outfits and window shopping.
Abuja
| Place | What to buy |
|---|---|
| Wuse Market | Foodstuff; atampa and lace ₦88; kilishi ₦180; fura da nono ₦88 |
| Garki Market | Foodstuff; shoes and fabric ₦88; a tailor's fitting ₦520; zobo and puff-puff ₦70 |
| Banex Plaza, Wuse 2 | New gadgets; screen repair ₦1,400; suya at night ₦260 |
| Jabi Lake Mall | Groceries, cinema ₦140, Chicken Republic ₦120, boat ride ₦520 |
| Ceddi Plaza | Groceries, cinema, bookshop ₦520, hair and nails ₦440 |
| Novare Central | Cinema, new outfits, trampolines ₦350 |
Port Harcourt
| Place | What to buy |
|---|---|
| Mile One Market, Diobu | Foodstuff; crayfish and periwinkle ₦88; okrika bales ₦260 |
| Creek Road Market | Foodstuff; fresh fish ₦88; point-and-kill pepper soup ₦440 |
| Rumuokoro Market | Foodstuff; yams and garri ₦88; George wrapper and Etibo ₦210 |
| Port Harcourt Mall | Groceries, cinema ₦140, Chicken Republic ₦120 |
Shop smart
- Monday is Market Day: groceries are 25% cheaper all day.
- A food subsidy from the governor or the President cuts groceries and food by 30%.
- Markets open early and close in the evening in Abuja and PH. Balogun never closes.
- The food guide lists what each recipe needs.
Questions people ask
Is Balogun Market in Naija Life?
Yes. Balogun on Lagos Island is open all day: buy foodstuff, haggle for Ankara, buy aso-ebi, trade goods or carry loads for money.
Where do I buy groceries in Naija Life?
At any market (Balogun, Wuse Market, Garki Market, Mile One, Creek Road, Rumuokoro) or a supermarket at The Palms, Jabi Lake Mall, Ceddi Plaza or Port Harcourt Mall.
When are groceries cheapest?
On Monday, Market Day, when they are 25% cheaper, and whenever a food subsidy is in force (30% cheaper).
Can I make money at the market?
Yes. Buy & Resell Goods at Balogun is a trading gig, and Carry Load (Alabaru) pays for carrying loads.