Neighborhoods

Where you live matters more than what you buy.

Six areas we know well enough to be candid about — including the trade-offs.

Ikoyi

Lagos

Wide, tree-lined streets and the city's oldest money. Turnover is low, which is why good houses here rarely sit on the open market for long.

Lagos

Where most of Lagos' new supply is being built. Best value per square foot in the city, provided you check the developer's delivery record first.

Lagos

The commercial core, and increasingly residential at the top of the towers. Short commutes, high service charges, excellent restaurants.

Lagos

A private causeway, underground services, and roughly 500 homes. The most expensive residential land in the country by a clear margin.

Abuja

Diplomatic Abuja: large plots, quiet nights, and the shortest drive to the ministries. Rental demand is steady rather than volatile.

Port Harcourt

Colonial-era bungalows on generous grounds, many now carefully restored. The city's most walkable residential quarter.