Lagos is Africa's largest city and West Africa's undisputed commercial capital. For executives flying in from London, Dubai, or further afield, the difference between an exhausting trip and an excellent one comes down to three things: where you stay, who you eat with, and how you move.
Victoria Island and Ikoyi remain the default for executive accommodation — the Eko Hotel, the Lagos Continental, and the Wheatbaker on the island side; Radisson Blu and the new luxury serviced apartments on the lagoon. Banana Island is quieter but adds 20–30 minutes to every commute in city traffic. Pick by meeting density, not aesthetics.
For private dining and entertaining, Z Kitchen, RSVP, and Sky Restaurant remain the go-to rooms — bookable through your travel manager with two days' notice. For the genuinely private events, our local team can arrange takeovers of restaurants on Sundays when most are closed.
On transport: never drive yourself. Always pre-book a vehicle with a vetted driver who knows the routes and the police. Helicopters between the mainland and the islands now run on a regular schedule and can save you an entire afternoon during peak.
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