Side income
Lagos Life Gigs
Gigs are instant-pay activities that complement your shifts — no schedule, no boss, settled on the spot. All 24 with their exact pay formulas, requirements, needs effects and the cooldown rules nobody else documents.
All 24 gigs · pay formulas + cooldowns verified against the game client (2026-10-11)
The rules behind the numbers
How Gigs Actually Pay
Pay = base + rate × floor(skill). A Hustle of 2.9 counts as 2. Only Buy & Resell Goods breaks the pattern — it skips the floor and adds a random swing of about ±₦875.
Cooldowns are per gig. 20 minutes after each use — 45 minutes once a gig pays ₦25,000+. Rotate between gigs and you never wait.
Three things lock until midnight. The CcHub funding pitch, the Weekend Hackathon and every crime ignore the 20/45-minute rule — the game tells you to “lay low till tomorrow”.
The full list
All 24 Gigs, by Requirement
No requirements — start today
Six gigs anyone can do from hour one. Carry Load is the biggest flat payout; Report a Crime is the fastest.
| Gig | Where | Time | Pay formula | Requires | Needs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WhatsApp Hustle | Anywhere | 60m | ₦250 + ₦450 × Hustle | None | social +8 |
| Run Instagram Shop | Anywhere | 90m | ₦400 + ₦700 × Hustle | None | fun +4 |
| Buy & Resell GoodsSkill not floored; random swing of about ±₦875 | Balogun Market | 120m | ₦2,500 + ₦900 × Hustle | None | energy −4 |
| Carry Load (Alabaru) | Balogun Market | 120m | ₦2,250 flat | None | energy −12, hygiene −10 |
| Help at the Buka | Amala Shitta | 90m | ₦1,750 flat | None | hygiene −8, fun −5 |
| Report a Crime | Eko Police Division | 30m | ₦2,000 flat | None | social +12 |
Skill-gated — the scaling money
These grow with your skill level. The Piano Recital at Music 5 is the only gig that crosses the ₦25,000 line into the 45-minute cooldown.
| Gig | Where | Time | Pay formula | Requires | Needs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freelance Gig | CcHub (Yaba) | 120m | ₦1,000 + ₦750 × Coding | Coding 2 | fun −4 |
| Freelance Gig (big home version) | Anywhere | 180m | ₦1,500 + ₦1,400 × Coding | Coding 2 | fun −6 |
| Open Mic Performance | New Afrika Shrine | 45m | ₦1,000 + ₦1,100 × Music | Music 2 | fun +10 |
| Write a Banger | Anywhere | 120m | ₦2,000 + ₦1,250 × Music | Music 3 | fun +6 |
| Host a Piano Recital | Anywhere (needs Grand Piano) | 90m | ₦7,500 + ₦6,000 × Music | Music 5 | fun +20, social +25 |
| Perform at Comedy Night | Freedom Park | 60m | ₦1,500 + ₦1,250 × Comedy | Comedy 3 | fun +14, social +12 |
| Paid Skit for a Brand | Anywhere (needs power) | 90m | ₦1,750 + ₦1,125 × Comedy | Comedy 3 | fun +6 |
| Enter the Dance Battle+₦500 entry | Quilox | 45m | ₦750 + ₦1,125 × Dance | Dance 3 | fun +30 |
| Edit & Sell Photos | Anywhere (needs power) | 90m | ₦1,250 + ₦1,050 × Photography | Photography 3 | fun +4 |
| Paid Beach Photoshoot | Elegushi Beach | 90m | ₦3,750 + ₦1,750 × Photography | Photography 4 | fun +8 |
| Shoot Matric & Convocation Photos | UNILAG | 60m | ₦500 + ₦300 × Photography | Photography 2 · student/alumni windows | fun +6 |
| Help at the Legal Aid Desk | Lagos High Court | 60m | ₦1,250 + ₦875 × Charisma | Charisma 3 | social +14 |
UNILAG students — the hall economy
Six gigs only students can run. Small money, but they stack with the ₦3,000 Monday allowance and ₦1,200 hall rent.
| Gig | Where | Time | Pay formula | Requires | Needs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tutor 100L Students | UNILAG | 60m | ₦600 + ₦250 × Charisma | CGPA ≥ 3.5 and 300L+ or graduate | social +14 |
| Help Mama B Serve | UNILAG | 90m | ₦650 flat | Student | hygiene −8 |
| Barb & Braid in the Hall | UNILAG | 60m | ₦350 + ₦170 × Hustle | Student | social +10 |
| Sell Recharge Cards & Data | UNILAG | 60m | ₦200 + ₦160 × Hustle | Student | social +8 |
| Fry Puff-puff to Sell | UNILAG | 60m | ₦250 + ₦180 × Cooking | Student | fun +2 |
| Type Coursemates' Assignments | UNILAG | 60m | ₦300 + ₦150 × Hustle | Student | fun −2 |
The fair comparison
Think in Naira per Hour
A fresh LAPO Baby at Hustle 2: WhatsApp Hustle pays 250 + 450×2 = ₦1,150 for 60 minutes — ₦1,150/hour from anywhere, no commute.
The ceiling: Host a Piano Recital at Music 5 pays 7,500 + 6,000×5 = ₦37,500 for 90 minutes (₦25,000/hour) — then sits on the 45-minute big-payout cooldown.
Watch the needs cost. Carry Load's ₦2,250 comes with energy −12 and hygiene −10 — the refill time is part of the price. Fun-positive gigs (Open Mic +10, Dance Battle +30) pay you twice.
Questions
Gigs FAQ
Are gigs better than working a job in Lagos Life?
They complement each other. A shift at the refinery pays ₦14,000 per session — more than any early gig — but gigs settle instantly, have no schedule, and scale with skills. Early on, gigs fill the gaps between shifts; at high skill (e.g. Music 5 Piano Recital at ₦37,500 a pop) a gig can out-earn a shift.
How do gig cooldowns work in Lagos Life?
Each gig has a 20-minute cooldown once used — 45 minutes for gigs paying ₦25,000 or more. Three activities ignore this and lock until midnight instead ('Lay low till tomorrow'): the CcHub funding pitch, the Weekend Hackathon, and every crime. Cooldowns are per gig, so you can rotate between different ones.
What is the best zero-skill gig in Lagos Life?
Carry Load (Alabaru) at Balogun Market pays a flat ₦2,250 for 120 minutes with no requirement — the biggest no-skill payout — but it costs energy −12 and hygiene −10. Report a Crime is the fastest (₦2,000 in 30 minutes). For repeatable income, WhatsApp Hustle scales with Hustle and works from anywhere.
Can non-students do the UNILAG gigs in Lagos Life?
No — the six hall gigs (Help Mama B Serve, Barb & Braid, Sell Recharge Cards, Fry Puff-puff, Type Assignments, Tutor 100L Students) require being a UNILAG student. Shooting Matric & Convocation Photos is the exception window: it opens to students and alumni during ceremony periods.
Gigs fill gaps — careers build wealth
Use gigs to smooth the week; use skills and a career to change your ceiling.