Borno's city in Naija Life is Maiduguri. Its landmark is Shehu's Palace. Maiduguri opens for everybody when players from Borno have invited 150 friends. Pick Borno as your home state and every friend you invite counts.
The game greets you there with: “Barka da zuwa! Welcome to Maiduguri, the Home of Peace 🌴”
What makes it home
| Landmark | Shehu's Palace |
| Signature | Monday Market trading — The Monday Market is one of the biggest in the North-East. Trade anything. |
| Festival | Shehu's Durbar (Sallah) — Kanuri horsemen in quilted armour ride for the Shehu of Borno. |
| Invites to open | 150 |
The places (9)
| Place | Area | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| 👑 Shehu of Borno's Palace | Shehu Road | The palace of the Shehu, ruler of one of Africa's oldest kingdoms, the Kanem-Bornu. |
| 🌳 Ramat Square Park | Ramat Square | The city's big open square, busy in the cool evenings. |
| 🧺 Monday Market | Maiduguri Central | One of the largest markets in the North-East. Dates, gum arabic, fish from Lake Chad. |
| 🍲 Mama Fati's Kanuri Kitchen | Bolori | Kanuri food: dambu, kwadon zogale and thick millet porridge. |
| 🕌 Maiduguri Central Mosque | Shehu Road | The great mosque facing the Shehu's palace. |
| 🦁 Sanda Kyarimi Park Zoo | Sanda Kyarimi | One of Nigeria's oldest zoos. Lions, ostriches and a famous old elephant. |
| ✈️ Maiduguri International Airport | Airport Road | Flights from Abuja and Lagos land into dry heat and dates for sale. |
| 🔑 Maiduguri Property Centre | Gwange | Agents, surveyors and property managers. Buy land, list your house, find a tenant in Maiduguri. |
| 🏗️ GRA Maiduguri New Layout | GRA Maiduguri | Fresh plots in GRA Maiduguri, surveyed and ready. Buy one, build on it, live in it, let it, sell it. |
The jobs (7)
| Job | Skill | First rung | Top pay a shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🌴 Date Trader | Hustle | Bag Carrier | ₦28,700 |
| 🌳 Gum Arabic Buyer | Charisma | Collector | ₦32,900 |
| 🍲 Kanuri Cook | Cooking | Kitchen Help | ₦27,300 |
| 🔑 Estate Agent | Charisma | Letting Agent | ₦32,900 |
| 👷🏾 Builder | Fitness | Labourer | ₦31,500 |
| 📐 Surveyor & Architect | Coding | Trainee Surveyor | ₦33,600 |
| 🏢 Property Manager | Hustle | Caretaker | ₦30,450 |
The homes
| Home | Area | Kind | Rent a week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single room | Bolori | Single room | ₦380 |
| Self-contain | Bolori | Self-contain | ₦890 |
| Mini flat | Gwange | Mini flat | ₦890 |
| Serviced apartment | GRA Maiduguri | Serviced apartment | ₦4,760 |
| Terrace duplex | GRA Maiduguri | Terrace duplex | ₦12,750 |
| Detached duplex | Old GRA | Detached duplex | ₦32,720 |
| Mansion | Old GRA | Mansion | ₦191,250 |
Real estate
Maiduguri's new layout is GRA Maiduguri New Layout, with 8 plots to buy and build on, sold from the property centre. See real estate for what land and building cost.
Questions
Is Maiduguri in Naija Life?
Yes. Maiduguri is Borno's city in Naija Life. It opens when Borno players invite 150 friends.
What can you do in Maiduguri?
Visit 9 places including Shehu of Borno's Palace, Ramat Square Park, Monday Market, work 7 jobs, and join the Shehu's Durbar.