Lagos Stories

For the past two years, Adannaya has punctiliously duped sugardaddies and the likes; so that now, she's truly become a pro. Being a 'pro' means knowing the ploys and ruses to: manoeuvre through tricky situations, avoid the deceiving beds of older men and most importantly, be prepared for everything that crosses your way. So it comes as a surprise to the skilful Ada when she is caught off-guard by her newest dealer who turns out to be different from the others. * "This is a total work of fiction."- Author.

Todun born and raised by a poor mother, works at a filling station and struggles to gain admission into an higher institution having been jammed by JAMB(Joint Admission Matriculation Board) twice. She finds herself amongst well to do roommates and attempts to live up to their standards but it is so evident that she doesn't have the resources. Olakunle on the other hand has just returned from the United State of America against his wishes to continue his University education as to satisfy his politician father. How are both going adapt to their new environment ? Started: August 7 2020

In the heart of Lagos was girl who goes by the name Sade, if pride was a person it would be her . Read to find out more......

Racheal has always lived between two worlds tradition and identity, expectation and self-discovery. In this deeply personal journey, follow a Nigerian girl which her life has a dramatic turn all because she had a child at her teenage! Family that once loved her and would do anything for her turned her enemy overnight all because she had a child ? Isn't a child a blessing they say ? Well my child is my blessing tho, my own world right there.

Power was never the problem. Control was. In a fractured, dystopian Nigeria, the elite Uppers rule with iron fists and marble halls, while the Lowers and Rejects survive on scraps-and silence. A government-issued drug called Nullisyn keeps the population obedient, suppressing superhuman abilities before they can awaken. Michael is just another Reject trying to stay invisible. Haunted by a brutal past and bound to a daily dose of lies, he lives for one thing only: keeping his crew alive. But when a single act of defiance exposes the truth behind Nullisyn, everything changes. As dormant powers awaken and the State tightens its grip, Michael and his friends are forced into a rebellion they never planned-against a regime led by Supreme Leader Jide, the architect of the system... and the monster tied to Michael's deepest scars. What begins as survival becomes revolution. From the slums to the shattered gates of Abuja, Rise of the Rejects is a story of power, sacrifice, found family, and the question that could burn a nation to the ground: Can those cast aside by society rise high enough to change it?

"Weren't we supposed to just be friends? so why does he keep looking at me like that?" Eighteen. Plus-size. And officially over secondary school and family stress. Lailat "Lily" Adeyemi-Lawal doesn't do rule she just exists. Hiding from a past that, threatens to swallow her whole, she expects the summer lesson she never agreed to be signed up for to be tedious and boring. That is until she meets him. Tariq Hassani lives in a world without sound. Deaf due to an accident he's used to being overlooked, bullied, and pitied by most of the people around him. Now at the end of his terrible secondary school days, he wants nothing to do with the chaotic, loud girl who crashes into his life like a ram in Lagos traffic jam. But when a misunderstanding force's them together, Lily discovers the boy beneath the silence, while Tariq sees the girl behind the rebellion. As the humid Lagos summer heats up, so does the tension between them. But Lily past is a ticking time bomb for her present, and Tariq is protecting a heart he thinks is unworthy of love. In a city that never quietens down, can they find a language that belongs only to them?

I'm just trying to survive 100 level at UNILAG without drama. But when the campus king-rich, fine, arrogant Kian-starts noticing me, the broke girl from Ajegunle, everything changes. He says he wants to help, but secrets from his world and my past threaten to tear us apart. Can love survive when shadows from both sides refuse to stay hidden?"

Isabelle is a no-nonsense corporate executive who runs her life like a boardroom. Paige is her rebellious teenage daughter who thinks her mum is the reason her world fell apart. They fight about everything. They agree on nothing. One desperate prayer later, they wake up in each other's bodies. Now Isabelle is navigating Gen Z drama, toxic friendships, and a boy named Liam. And Paige is sitting in board meetings, dodging a sneaky rival called Gregory, and discovering that her mum's perfect life is anything but perfect. What they find out about each other might fix everything or break them for good.

Kairayochukwu Okorie stopped believing in second chances especially her own. After an accident involving someone she cared about, Kaira becomes the subject of rumors she never asked for. She learns how to survive by shrinking, by avoiding the track, and by pretending she doesn't miss the life she lost. But when she's pushed to confront the past she buried, and a new student begins to see through her careful silence, Kaira is forced to ask herself what it means to move forward--not just alone, but with someone who understands what it means to carry expectations.

STAND FIRM is a faith-filled business/industry drama about Audrey Kingsley, a US-based model and beauty brand owner who comes back to Lagos to expand her brand the right way. But Lagos doesn't play fair: a deal she refused gets "signed" with her own signature, her name starts moving in the wrong circles, and the betrayal is coming from someone close. Audrey must protect her brand, her reputation, and her peace without losing her values, as she learns that being soft doesn't mean being weak... and sometimes the strongest thing you can do is stand firm.

Voyage through the life of a young girl, Darasimi, and her best friends, Noah and Ogeh on their quest to survive all the possible turmoils life could throw at them as Nigerian teenagers. • • • Highest Rankings: 1 in Mental Health in Nigeria. 6 in Nigerian Teen. 6 in Life Experiences. 9 in Naija. 19 in Lagos. 126 in Nigeria.

OKANRAN: EARTH SCAVENGERS He was born to die young. Igbayilola never asked to carry the world. He was the invisible one the middle son no one trained, no one feared losing, no one chose. While his father poured everything into his elder brother, Igbayilola was left to study, to wait, to disappear quietly into the background of his own family. Then the running started. 153 years after World War Three scorched seventy percent of the earth, humanity didn't go extinct. It evolved into something worse. Nations now sacrifice their strongest men in a brutal blood sport called the Red Sport; Ijakadi Iku, where champions fight to the death so governments can keep their seats at the table of power. It swallowed his father. It swallowed his brother. And now the artifact his bloodline has protected for thirteen centuries older than nations, older than war has chosen the one nobody expected. Not the warrior. Not the genius. The dying boy. Igbayilola has one impossible task: save a world that never saw him coming. And one brutal truth to face first: Maybe the world deserves to burn. They are not the Earth Scavengers. You are.

She was everything he wasn't-popular, rich, untouchable. And she lived right next door. Tomi had watched Grace Adeyemi from afar since junior school. The Nigerian-American girl with the soft voice, the perfect grades, and the kind of beauty that made people stare. Everyone wanted her. He just wanted a chance. Now in SS1, taller, braver-or so he tells himself-Tomi thinks he finally has one. But Grace isn't just a dream girl; she's a storm wrapped in sunlight. Beneath her perfect life lies pressure, secrets, and a loneliness she hides too well. When their worlds collide in the hallways of their elite school in Lekki, Lagos, a friendship begins that blurs into something deeper-something dangerous. Because falling for the girl next door means breaking every rule: class, pride, and maybe even his heart. Maybe some crushes were made to hurt...

...... "Arranged marriage? In this 2020-something? Mummy, am I a colonial relic?"she asked over the phone. But her protests fell on well-moisturized but stubborn ears. Mama simply refilled her glass and said, "It's what your father would have wanted." Now she was boarding a flight from Lagos to Abuja-armed with her AirPods, her favorite lip gloss, and a prayer that this Daniel Roberts wouldn't turn out to be a walking red flag in designer agbada. Apparently, his mother, the elegant and formidable Mrs. Robert, was already preparing for her arrival. Love? She wasn't expecting it. But destiny had other plans. And so did Daniel. ---

Oyinkansola a beautiful Melanin Goddess who is struggling to keep up with her daily life expenses. she's struggling to balance her work life and love life. Her love life is non-existent as she has no time for love due to her work. Adeyemi crashes into her life like an accident. He swept off her feet into the fairy tale world. Read more to find out about Oyinkansola and Adeyemi

Adventure of a teenage university undergraduate. Love, fashion, school and unexpected girl struggles.

**** Money. Wealth. Fame. Power. They have it all. But beneath the glitz and glamour lies something far more sinister. Denise never imagined that her past was a lie. That twelve years ago, her life had been stolen from her. Growing up in the slums of Lagos, she learned not to dream-dreams didn't belong to people like her. All she wanted was a way out, a job to pull her and her sister out of poverty. But when the truth comes crashing down, her simple existence is ripped apart. She isn't just another struggling girl-she is the long-lost daughter of one of Nigeria's wealthiest families. And they want her back. Thrown into a world of untold riches, Denise is expected to adjust, to play her part in a life she never knew existed. But not all that glitters is gold. Her twin sister despises her, her new family is drowning in secrets, and the mystery of her kidnapping looms over her like a dark shadow. To make things worse, Bellrich Academy-the elite school she now attends-is a battlefield of ruthless rich teens, social hierarchies, and cruel mind games. And lurking beneath it all? A serial killer picking off students one by one. In this world, failure is not an option. Survival means navigating deadly secrets, deadly people, and deadly truths. Because in the world of the elite, the most dangerous thing Denise can be-is unprepared.

Ariyike never believed in arranged marriages until her parents handed her over to Obadamilare Adeyemi, Lagos' most eligible bachelor with honey-brown eyes and a smile that could undo anyone. It was supposed to be business, a merger of two powerful families. But between the sharp sparkle of a marquise diamond, a week of bridal chaos, and a husband who flirts like it's a full-time job, Ariyike realizes this charade might just be her undoing. Because Damilare isn't just tall, confident, and annoyingly charming, he's determined to prove that nothing about her is random.

Her name is Stephanie and she has a story to tell.