Lagos is one of the fastest developing urban communities on the planet. With rapid development in infrastructure at the dawn of the new nation, Lagos gained a head start on other cities in Nigeria. It has become one of the most delightful spots in West Africa. As with every other city in the world, Lagos has its down sides. Security happens to be top on the list when foreigners are thinking of setting up shop in Nigeria. For every visitor, finding out the most secure places to live in Lagos is paramount.
It’s is no big surprise why several individuals including Nigerians and Non-Nigerians move to Lagos. The city houses probably the biggest and busiest seaports in West Africa and the resultant heightened economic activity is one of the secrets of its economic vitality when compared with other sterile cities.
In the event that you want to live in Lagos, in a tranquil and secure area where you can comfortably send your children to a decent school, and enjoy the comfort of a serene neighborhood, here are some of the places you might want to consider.
Ikoyi
Ikoyi used to be a quarters for British colonialists and have been known to house the rich and affluent. This area is just remarkable. The Crime rate is very nearly zero and her security is first class. This is the ideal climate for raising kids and there are a great deal of good schools, Montessori, universities, and organizations there.
Ikoyi houses some of Lagos’ most opulent residential areas like the much talked about Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos. Ikoyi is situated in the Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos. It is situated on the Northeast of Obalende and is near the Lagos Island and the Lagos Lagoon. Some of the nations most wealthy men reside in Ikoyi.
Likewise, the base camp of Google Nigeria is situated in Ikoyi. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the World Health Organization (WHO), the Nigerian Government Presidential Secretariat and the Deputy-Governor of Lagos State live in Ikoyi, Lagos. Ikoyi is probably one of the most secure places to live in Lagos.
Victoria Island
Much the same as Lekki and Ikoyi, Victoria Island (V.I) is one of the most secure places to live in Lagos. Victoria Island has become the central hub of most of corporate Lagos with most of the nations biggest corporations situating their headquarters here. Guaranty Trust Bank and Access Bank plc, Halliburton, IBM, Hewlett Packard all have their offices in this district of Lagos.
Situated in the Eti-Osa Local Government Area (LGA) of Lagos state. Victoria Island is home to some of the city’s nicest residential estates such as the Eko Atlantic, VGC, Parkview home, and Coker Village.
The Lekki-Ajah axis is a popular residential hub for lower and upper-middle class residents of Lagos. Lekki has made considerable progress as an extension of Victoria Island, Ikoyi and Lagos Island.
Lekki is a city situated in the Eastern piece of Lagos State, Nigeria. Lekki located near Victoria Island and Ikoyi and has a fabulous perspective of the Atlantic Ocean to its South, Lagos Lagoon toward the North, and Lekki Lagoon to its East.
Lekki boasts very modern shopping centers, sports and recreational offices. Its also home to some of Lagos’s hottest nightclubs. The concentration of office complexes and commercial activities accounts for its general safety.
Ikeja
Ikeja is the capital of Lagos State and it stays one of the most populated region in Lagos state. Ikeja is known as the focal point of business in Lagos state as individuals would need to work in zones near their homes.
Ikeja is a mix of business and private properties and it is essentially reachable from the vast majority of Lagos. It is an all-around arranged, perfect, and calm neighborhood. Probably the most famous territories in Ikeja are Opebi, Ojodu, Alausa, Magodo, Maryland and Agidingbi
Festac
Festac is a government housing project situated along Lagos – Badagry Expressway. Festac Town is a Federal Housing Estate home situated in the Awuwo-Odofin neighborhood. FESTAC got its name from the abbreviation – Second World African Festival of Arts and Culture which was held there in 1977. It is one of the most tranquil spots in Lagos state. Though there has been progressive neglect and infrastructure breakdown in recent years it remains a relatively sane environment.
Its location means you can get to anyplace in Lagos from Festac and effectively get away from the notorious traffic in Lagos. Festac offers a smooth street to Coker, Orile, Ikotun, Mushin, Surulere and even Oshodi.
Festac Town is self sufficient, boasts police and fire stations, admittance to public transportation, grocery stores, banks, public bathrooms, and postal posts.
Surulere
Surulere is perhaps the best spot to live in Lagos. It is at the focal point of Lagos and situated in the Lagos territory. Surulere is associated with practically all courses and streets around Lagos. From Surulere, a vehicle passage of ₦500 can take you to practically any part of Lagos whether Oshodi, Victoria Island, Lagos Island, Alaba simply name it.
Surulere is a private and business LGA situated in the Lagos Mainland, Lagos State, Nigeria. Surulere has a territory of 23 km² containing 503,975 occupants (2006).
Surulere has boasted an urban culture for many years. Some of its notable residents include singer Wizkid Ayo Balogun, Babatunde Raji Fashola, Teslim Fatusi, Aliko Dangote, Simi, Desmond Elliot, Pepenazi and others. Surulere additionally has well known landmarks like the National Stadium Lagos, National Arts Theater, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Adeniran Ogunsanya shopping center, Ojuelegba, Amala Shitta, St. Anthony’s Catholic Church and houses the workplace of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) and the Nigerian Breweries.
$20K, ₦400m mansion, other lavish gifts Peller and Jarvis received for wedding
The wedding of TikTok stars Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, and Elizabeth Amadou, better known as Jarvis, was filled with memorable moments. Beyond the glamorous outfits, celebrity guests, and cultural displays, it was the extravagant gifts presented to the newlyweds that became one of the biggest talking points.
Even before the wedding day, gifts had already started pouring in, while several admirers promised to present theirs during the ceremony. Peller’s longtime TikTok supporter, Gregory, kicked off the celebrations with a generous wedding gift of $20,000.
Gregory travelled to Nigeria specifically for the wedding and expressed excitement about being part of the occasion. Speaking during the event, he also revealed his interest in investing in Nigeria. “I can’t relocate, but Peller and Peller are going to work on some investment opportunities in Nigeria. One of the things that I really wanna do is open a school here. Hopefully we can do it; that would be my dream
One of the biggest surprises of the day came from Delta based billionaire Mohammed Ochacho, who presented the couple with a mansion worth ₦400 million in Lifecamp, Abuja.
While announcing the gift, the businessman explained that his children encouraged him to make the presentation. “On behalf of my children, I am presenting a brand new house for you worth ₦400 million in Lifecamp, Abuja.”
The gesture came just days after Peller met Ochacho at music executive Soso Soberekon’s event. During that meeting, the billionaire introduced the content creator to some of his associates and had earlier promised him 10 cows as part of his wedding gifts. Peller later jokingly called him out for not fulfilling that promise before the mansion was eventually unveiled.
In June 2026, Peller proposed to Jarvis during a private beachside ceremony at La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Ghana
Just weeks later, he paid her bride price during a traditional introduction ceremony in Edo State, after which they had a court wedding.
Speaking in a recent interview with Vibe Q, the Afrobeat superstar said he has already executive-produced two movies but wants to get more involved in the film industry.
The singer also disclosed that he has shot a documentary, which will be released soon.
“I want to get into movies. I want to start acting soon. I have invested in two movies already as an executive producer. I also have a documentary coming. It is very very big. And yeah, I do want to act at some point in the future,” he said.
Davido noted that music is innovative like technology, adding that artists need to keep evolving and exploring.
“God has blessed me with an amazing career and fans. I wouldn’t ask for another type of career. Music is what I love and music evolves just like technology.
“There’s always a new sound, a new creative idea and a new way to tell your story,” the singer stated.
Speaking on his career so far and his future in a recent episode of The Vibe podcast, the father of six explained that he won’t encourage any of his children to do music is because of his own experience.
He revealed that his second daughter, Hailey Veronica Adeleke, is already leaning towards music and has a good voice but he’s skeptical about supporting her.
“I don’t want any of my children to pursue music. My second daughter [Hailey] is already leaning towards music. She is the life of the party. She behaves just like me. She actually has a good voice.
“But I know what I went through. Can you go through what I go through? Knowing what I have been through, I’m skeptical about encouraging any of my children to do music,” he said.
Davido, however, added, “But because my parents and my family eventually allowed me chase me dreams, I would never want to block any of my children from chasing their dreams. And if they are good, why not?”
Singer 9ice has sparked debate after saying his parents are his “God” and rejecting other deities, months after revealing he has practised as a Babalawo for 18 years.
9ice is once again at the centre of online debate after declaring that his parents, not any deity, occupy the highest spiritual place in his life.
In a video posted to his Instagram on Sunday, the artist said: “Today I’ll tell you something I don’t really talk about, but I’ll talk today. I love my mum, I love my dad, my god is my mum, my father is my god.” He went further in the comments, clarifying that the reverence typically reserved for an unseen God should instead be directed at one’s parents.
The singer didn’t stop there. “I don’t believe in inferior Gods,” he added, distancing himself from the worship of any other spiritual beings and insisting his belief system doesn’t fit neatly into traditional religious structures.
Predictably, the internet had thoughts, and most of them weren’t kind. A large chunk of reactions accused him of being under the influence of something, with many dismissing the statement outright rather than engaging with it.
This isn’t 9ice’s first brush with this kind of controversy, and that’s part of why the latest clip spread as fast as it did. Back in April, he went viral for a different but related rant, this time aimed squarely at Nigeria’s religious culture.
“You’ll leave Nigeria and go to Mecca to go and lick rock all in the name of Kabba,” he said then, arguing that decades of national prayer hadn’t translated into national progress. He compared Nigeria’s work ethic unfavourably to London’s, joking that between church on Sunday, Bible study on Wednesday and vigil on Friday, “when would you work?”
Some Nigerians found merit in his earlier point about productivity versus performative religiosity. Far fewer have extended that same patience to his spiritual claims, with both the Babalawo reveal and now this parental-deity comparison landing mostly as fodder for mockery rather than genuine reflection.
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