Naija Life is a life simulator set in Lagos, Nigeria. You play one Lagosian: keep six needs from falling apart, earn a living, rent a place, and try to stay ahead of a rent that is due every Saturday. It is free, and it runs in your browser at lagoslife.com.ng/play — no download, and no account needed to start.
Six needs, and a city that does not wait
Hunger, energy, fun, social, hygiene and bladder all fall on their own. Every action you take — cooking, working, travelling, sleeping — costs in-game minutes, and Lagos only has so many of them in a day. There is no difficulty slider. The pressure is the clock, and the advert is the prize.
What you can actually do
| System | In the game |
|---|---|
| Actions | 659, each with its own duration, cost and effect |
| Careers | 25 jobs with five levels each, from Yaba tech intern to CTO and cadet to chief pilot |
| Places | 125 across three cities — Amala Shitta, Quilox and Balogun market in Lagos; Aso Rock and Wuse Market in Abuja; Mile One Market and Kidney Island in Port Harcourt |
| Homes | 17, from face-me-I-face-you in Mushin to a Banana Island mansion — rent them, or buy them outright |
| Getting around | Six ways to move, priced and timed per kilometre, with the go-slow built in |
| Politics | A weekly governor's race that changes fares, pay and prices |
| Traits & wishes | 10 traits, 5 aspirations, 22 wishes, 144 moodlets and 14 reward perks |
Work for it, then advertise it
Earning is only half of it. Take a shift, chase a promotion or work a gig, and you can spend the naira on something the whole city sees: put a banner on one of the 64 billboards over the roads of Lagos, Abuja and PH (₦1,000,000 for seven days, up to six banners rotating on each board) or rent a plot on the lagoon or the land (₦250,000 to ₦1,250,000 by size). Add your picture and a link, and any player who taps it can visit you — so it is an advert real players see. Here is how it works.
Alone, or with other Lagosians
Play offline with a device-local save and no chat, or sign in to talk to other players, compare saves on the leaderboard and keep a save on the server that follows you between your phone and the browser.
Questions people ask
Is Naija Life free to play?
Yes. The whole city is free to play in your browser today, and it will be free on Android, and it will be free on iPhone. In-game naira can be topped up if you want it, but nothing in the game is behind a purchase.
What platforms is Naija Life on?
It runs in any modern browser at lagoslife.com.ng/play, with nothing to install. The Android app is out now on Google Play, and the iPhone app is coming soon, on the same account and the same save.
Do I need an account to play Naija Life?
No. Choose Play offline and the save stays on your device, with no chat. An account is only needed for a cloud save, the leaderboard and talking to other players.
What kind of game is Naija Life?
It is a life simulator set in Lagos. Six needs fall on their own, 659 actions across 9 skills and 25 careers keep you going, and the rent is due every Saturday until you buy your home. You can live in Lagos, Abuja or Port Harcourt.