FCT's city in Naija Life is Abuja. Its landmark is Zuma Rock. Abuja is open: fly or ride there from any open city.
The game greets you there with: “Barka da zuwa! Welcome to Abuja, the Centre of Unity 🏛️ Wide roads and suya at Wuse”
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What makes it home
| Landmark | Zuma Rock |
| Signature | Zuma Rock hike — Climb to the face on the rock and look out over the capital. |
| Festival | () — |
| Invites to open | Open now |
The places (71)
| Place | Area | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| 🌅 345 Nightlife | Wuse 2 | The after-party club on Aminu Kano Crescent: doors open when the other clubs close, and nobody leaves before breakfast. Amapiano, sparklers on the bottles, and the sun coming up over Wuse 2. |
| 🏎️ AbujaCar | Kado | The smart auto gallery at 102 Ahmadu Bello Way, Kado: Rolls-Royces, Lamborghinis and armoured G-Wagons under gallery lights, screens to spec your car, and delivery to your gate. |
| 🛫 Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport | Airport Road | Abuja's airport, out on the Airport Road. Book a flight at check-in, charter a chopper from the helipad, relax in the premium lounge, browse duty free and watch the jets climb over the savannah. |
| 🎭 Arts & Crafts Village | Central Business District | Thatched huts full of carvings, masks, beads and bronze, behind Silverbird. Watch the carvers, catch a cultural dance, and haggle for art. |
| 🪨 Aso Rock | Three Arms Zone | The giant granite rock that towers over the Presidential Villa. You can't go in the Villa, but the view from the road is something else. |
| 🏛️ National Assembly | Three Arms Zone | Inside the green dome: the red Senate chamber, the green House of Reps, the marble rotunda and the members' lobby. Take the tour, watch both houses sit and gist with the aides. |
| 📱 Banex Plaza | Wuse 2 | Phones, laptops, chargers and screen repairs by day. Suya smoke and gist out front by night. |
| 🍹 Bar Yucca | Central Area | The rooftop bar and restaurant on top of Ceddi Plaza: cocktails at sunset, grills and small plates, soft Afro house, and the National Mosque's golden dome glowing across the road. |
| 🍣 Barracuda Rooftop Lounge | Wuse 2 | Up on the roof at 111 Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent: fresh sushi, Asian small plates and signature cocktails, with Wuse 2 lit up all around. From 5pm on weekdays, from noon at the weekend. |
| 🏫 Baze University | Kuchigoro, Airport Road | Off the Airport Road in Kuchigoro, behind the National Judicial Institute: lecture theatres, the law faculty's moot court, a sports field and a canteen everybody argues about. |
| 🍽️ BOTO | Wuse 2 | Fine dining on Yalinga Street: African classics done the international way and plated like art, with low lights, a wine wall and a piano in the corner. |
| 🏬 Ceddi Plaza | Central Business District | The plaza on Tafawa Balewa Way since 2003: a supermarket, the cinema, a bookshop, salons and a food court under one roof. The Central Area's Saturday spot. |
| 🎯 Central Park Abuja | Garki | The fun park on Kur Mohammed Avenue: paintball battles, go-karts round the tyre track, pizza under the trees and a playground for the small ones. Entry is free; the karts are not. |
| ⛪ National Christian Centre | Central Business District | The tall white church across the road from the National Mosque: stained glass, a pipe organ and a mass choir that fills the whole hall. A Sunday Service you won't forget. |
| 🛣️ Abuja City Gate | Airport Road | The white-and-green arch where the airport road comes into the city. Everybody arriving stops for a photo; roasted plantain and groundnut by the roadside. |
| 🌴 City Park | Wuse 2 | The leafy park on Ahmadu Bello Way: grills and small chops under fairy lights, a playground, football on the lawn and a live band on weekend nights. |
| 🪩 Hustle & Bustle | Wuse 2 | The giant club in the House of Cubana on Aminu Kano Crescent. Two dance floors under the light rig, sparklers on the bottles, VIP tables and Abuja's biggest spenders, round the clock. |
| 🦅 Eagle Square | Central Business District | The giant parade ground with the covered grandstand. Independence parades, inaugurations, concerts, and a lot of space to jog. |
| 🏋🏾 Ecofitness Hub | Gwarinpa | The big gym in Aki Cube Mall on 3rd Avenue, Gwarinpa: weights, treadmills, HIIT classes that leave you flat on the floor, and a smoothie bar. |
| 🕵🏾 EFCC Headquarters | Jabi | The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's glass headquarters in Jabi, opposite the National Open University. Petitions at the front desk, press briefings on the steps, and nobody wants to be invited inside. |
| 🧖🏾 Escape House | Maitama | The spa on Usuma Street, Maitama: Thai and Balinese therapists, hot stones, facials and scrubs, open round the clock for when Abuja wears you out. |
| 🏥 Federal Medical Centre Jabi | Jabi | The federal hospital in Jabi: the outpatient clinic, the pharmacy and the wards, with nurses who keep the whole place running. |
| 🏨 Fraser Suites Abuja | Central Business District | The five-star serviced suites on Leventis Close: a pool deck, a quiet lounge, a big Sunday brunch, and suites with their own kitchens for the long stays. |
| 🧺 Garki Market | Garki | Garki's big market: foodstuff, fabrics and shoes, tailors bent over their machines, and zobo and puff-puff for the walk home. |
| 🚓 Garki Police Division | Garki II | The divisional police headquarters in Garki II, where anyone arrested in Abuja ends up. Pay your fine, pay bail, or wait it out in the cell. |
| ⛳ IBB International Golf & Country Club | Maitama | Eighteen holes in Maitama with the hills behind. Retired generals, senators, single malts and quiet deals on the terrace. |
| 🚌 Gwagwalada Market & Motor Park | Gwagwalada | Gwagwalada town, down the Lokoja road past the airport: a big market, the motor park where the buses load for Lokoja and Lafia, and masa frying at every corner. |
| 💃🏾 Havana | Wuse 2 | Latin-American fusion fine dining on Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent: chandeliers under high ceilings, ceviche and steaks, mojitos, and a salsa night that gets the senators dancing. |
| 🏥 National Hospital Abuja | Central Area | The big federal hospital in the Central Area. Check-ups at reception, the pharmacy and the wards, with nurses who have seen everything. |
| 🎙️ International Conference Centre | Central Business District | The grand conference centre on Herbert Macaulay Way: summits, award nights, convocations and expos in the great plenary hall, with the flags of the world out front. |
| 💪🏾 i-Fitness Guzape | Guzape | i-Fitness's gym on Babagana Kingibe Street, Guzape: rows of machines, a spin studio, yoga, and the Asokoro hills out of the window. |
| 🚆 Idu Railway Station | Idu | Where the Abuja–Kaduna train starts, out west in the Idu industrial area. The green-and-white standard gauge train to Kaduna, the light rail out to the airport, and moi moi sellers on the platform. |
| 🛍️ Jabi Lake Mall | Jabi | The biggest mall in Abuja, right on the lake: two floors of shops, the cinema, a supermarket, the food court, ice cream, and a boat ride on Jabi Lake at sunset. |
| 🚌 Jabi Motor Park | Jabi | The big interstate park by Jabi Lake. Buses load for Lagos, Kaduna, Kano, Jos and Port Harcourt, conductors shout the routes, and the night buses roll out after dark. |
| 🚙 Kefiano Autos | Central Business District | The big dealer on Muhammadu Buhari Way: rows of Lexus, Land Cruisers, Range Rovers and Benz, brand new and foreign used, and salesmen who know every senator's favourite. |
| 🪩 Kryxtal Lounge | Wuse 2 | The 24-hour lounge on Aminu Kano Crescent: Afrobeats, bottles with sparklers and goat meat pepper soup at 3am. The big boys of Abuja are here. |
| 💆🏾 Abuja Luxe Spa | Wuse 2 | The 24-hour massage spa on Bawku Street, Wuse 2: deep tissue, a couples' room, mani-pedis and a quiet lounge with cucumber water. |
| 🔞 Magic City | Wuse 2 | 18+ only. The late-night lounge in Discovery Mall on Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent: ID checked at the door, red and purple lights, VIP booths, loud Afrobeats and amapiano, and notes flying when the big boys arrive. |
| 🎢 Magic Land | Kukwaba | Nigeria's oldest big amusement park, by the National Stadium. The big wheel, the carousel, bumper cars and candy floss. You're never too old. |
| 🥢 Marks at the Park | Wuse 2 | Japanese and pan-Asian fine dining at 163 Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent: sushi, chicken katsu and shrimp gyoza, with a garden view. |
| ☕ Mar's Café | Wuse 2 | The pretty café on the ground floor of Natsu Mall, off Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent: brunch, pastries, iced lattes and pastel walls made for photos. |
| 🌳 Millennium Park | Maitama | Abuja's biggest park: lawns, the long water channel, a cascade and the Aso hills behind. Bring a picnic, bring bae, bring your camera. |
| 🎡 Monoliza Park | Area 11, Garki | The sports and fun park off R.B. Dikko Street in Area 11: five-a-side pitches under floodlights, paintball, rides for the children and suya by the gate. |
| 🧊 Moscow Underground | Wuse 2 | The most expensive club in Abuja, down the stairs at 35 Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent: an ice-blue room, a monster sound system, the best DJs in the city and tables that start at six figures. |
| 🕌 Abuja National Mosque | Central Business District | The golden dome and four minarets on Independence Avenue, with white arcades round a marble courtyard. Pray, read in the shade, and don't miss Jumu'ah on Friday. |
| 🚘 Capital Motors | Airport Road | Abuja's biggest car showroom, on the Airport Road: a G-Wagon on the turntable, bulletproof SUVs on gold plinths, the supercar corner and a test-drive bay. Browse, test drive and drive your new whip home. |
| 🎓 Nile University of Nigeria | Jabi Airport Bypass | The private university in the Research and Institution Area off the Airport Road: glass faculty blocks, a big library, the cafeteria, and students in very good sneakers. |
| 🛍️ Novare Central | Wuse Zone 5 | Three floors of shops off Michael Okpara Way: the cinema, fashion, ice cream and the fun zone for the kids. Air-con and escalators all the way up. |
| 🍝 Palm Ave | Wuse 2 | Inside River Plate Park on Ahmadu Bello Way: pastas, grills and mocktails at fair prices, with tables indoors or outside under the palms. |
| 🥩 Papiee's Meatro | Wuse 2 | The cabin restaurant and garden in Wuse 2: grilled meat by the kilo, peppered goat, cold drinks under the garden lights and a crowd that stays late. |
| 🎶 Play Imperial Lounge | Wuse 2 | The lounge and club on Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent where Abuja goes out without breaking the bank: a packed dance floor, Afrobeats and amapiano, karaoke on Wednesdays and bottles that don't cost a salary. |
| 🐎 Guards Polo Club | Maitama–Asokoro | Off the Murtala Mohammed Expressway by the Maitama–Asokoro road: chukkas on the green, ponies in the stables, emirs and generals in the members' tent, and champagne when the home team scores. |
| 🌇 Lupita Rooftop | Maitama | The rooftop lounge on Lualaba Close, Maitama: candlelit tables, cocktails and Afro house with the whole city lit up below. Book ahead. |
| 🚘 Sarkinmota Autos | Olusegun Obasanjo Way | The 'King of Cars' beside the NNPC Mega Station on Olusegun Obasanjo Way: brand-new SUVs on the forecourt, armoured options for the big men, and tea with dates before the haggling starts. |
| 🗂️ Federal Secretariat | Shehu Shagari Way | The ministries' long blocks by Eagle Square. Files, queues, the Permanent Secretary's door and tea at the mai shayi. Where the Civil Service works. |
| 🎬 Silverbird Entertainment Centre | Central Business District | The glass tower on Constitution Avenue: the cinemas, red-carpet premieres, a bowling alley, arcade games and popcorn by the bucket. |
| 🏟️ Moshood Abiola National Stadium | Kukwaba | The big national stadium on the Airport Road. Watch a match from the stands, play five-a-side, jog the track and eat suya at the gate. |
| ⚖️ Supreme Court of Nigeria | Three Arms Zone | The country's highest court, in the Three Arms Zone. Watch a hearing from the public gallery, take the tour and say hello to Lady Justice. |
| 💡 Ventures Park | Maitama | Abuja's best-known innovation hub, off Kwaji Close in Maitama: hot desks, focus pods, demo days and the founders who'll tell you who just raised. |
| 🏮 Tokyo Nightlife | Wuse 2 | On Lobito Crescent: a neon club under red lanterns that turns into a breakfast spot at dawn. Dance till five, then pancakes, eggs and coffee before you go home. |
| 🏨 Transcorp Hilton Abuja | Maitama | Where the deals are made: a marble lobby under the chandelier, the pool, the famous buffet, the piano bar, the spa and a deluxe room upstairs. Senators everywhere. |
| 🎳 Trukadero by CityBowl | Wuse 2 | Bowling, pool tables and chilling at 131B Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent: the lanes, a bar, burgers and a terrace for the after-work crowd. |
| 🌷 Tulip Bistro | Wuse 2 | A cosy bistro on Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent: pastas, burgers and brunch plates, good coffee and quiet corners for a first date. |
| 🎓 University of Abuja | Gwagwalada | UniAbuja's main campus off the airport road: lectures in the faculty blocks, the library, the buka, football on the pitch and gist under the trees. |
| ⛲ Unity Fountain | Maitama | The fountain with every state's name around it, by the Transcorp. Abuja's favourite evening hangout. |
| 🏙️ World Trade Center Abuja | Central Business District | The twin glass towers on Constitution Avenue: offices for the big firms, flats at the top, a polished lobby with a café and luxury boutiques, and a sky lounge with the whole city at your feet. |
| 🧺 Wuse Market | Wuse Zone 5 | Abuja's busiest market. Foodstuff, fabrics, kilishi from the North and fura da nono in a calabash. Haggle well. |
| 🦒 National Children's Park & Zoo | Asokoro | Behind the Presidential Villa in Asokoro: giraffes, zebras, ostriches, crocodiles and tortoises, a playground with a zipline, and picnics on the lawns. |
| ⛰️ Zuma Rock | Madalla | The huge monolith at the edge of the FCT, on the road to Kaduna. Hike the foothills and find the face in the rock. |
| 🔑 Abuja Property Centre | Asokoro | Agents, surveyors and property managers. Buy land, list your house, find a tenant in Abuja. |
| 🏗️ Guzape New Layout | Guzape | Fresh plots in Guzape, surveyed and ready. Buy one, build on it, live in it, let it, sell it. |
The jobs (16)
| Job | Skill | First rung | Top pay a shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🗂️ Civil Service | Charisma | Clerical Officer | ₦31,500 |
| 🏛️ Legislative Aide | Charisma | Legislative Intern | ₦34,650 |
| 🚀 Abuja Tech | Coding | Intern | ₦35,000 |
| 🥼 Doctor | Fitness | House Officer | ₦38,500 |
| 🛎️ Hospitality | Charisma | Porter | ₦30,450 |
| 🧺 Wuse Market Trader | Hustle | Shop Boy/Girl | ₦28,700 |
| 🎧 Abuja DJ | Music | Hype Man | ₦41,230 |
| 📱 Abuja Creator | Charisma | Aspiring Creator | ₦39,900 |
| 🍖 Grill Chef | Cooking | Dishwasher | ₦31,260 |
| 🏋🏾 Abuja Fitness Coach | Fitness | Gym Floor Assistant | ₦30,590 |
| 🛍️ Jabi Lake Retail | Charisma | Sales Rep | ₦26,600 |
| 🎉 Abuja Events | Hustle | Ushering Crew | ₦33,250 |
| 🔑 Estate Agent | Charisma | Letting Agent | ₦34,540 |
| 👷🏾 Builder | Fitness | Labourer | ₦33,080 |
| 📐 Surveyor & Architect | Coding | Trainee Surveyor | ₦35,280 |
| 🏢 Property Manager | Hustle | Caretaker | ₦31,970 |
The homes
| Home | Area | Kind | Rent a week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single room | Kubwa | Single room | ₦490 |
| Mini flat | Gwarinpa | Mini flat | ₦1,050 |
| Self-contain | Lugbe | Self-contain | ₦1,050 |
| Serviced apartment | Wuse 2 | Serviced apartment | ₦5,950 |
| Terrace duplex | Katampe Extension | Terrace duplex | ₦15,000 |
| Detached house | Maitama | Detached duplex | ₦42,000 |
| Mansion | Asokoro | Mansion | ₦245,000 |
Real estate
Abuja's new layout is Guzape New Layout, with 16 plots to buy and build on, sold from the property centre. See real estate for what land and building cost.
Questions
Is Abuja in Naija Life?
Yes. Abuja is FCT's city in Naija Life.
What can you do in Abuja?
Visit 71 places including 345 Nightlife, AbujaCar, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, work 16 jobs, and join the .