At a glance
₦7,200first shift pay
₦63,000top shift pay
₦378,000per week at the top
9hshift length
| City | Lagos |
|---|---|
| Workplace | 🧺 Balogun Market, Lagos Island |
| Shift | 7 AM – 4 PM (Lagos time) |
| Working days | Mon–Sat · 6 shifts a week |
| Promotion skill | 💼 Hustle |
| Needed to join | Nothing: anyone can apply |
Career ladder & pay
Every level except the top has four grades. You join at Shop Assistant I and the listed pay is what grade IV earns.
| Level | Title | Grade I | Grade II | Grade III | Grade IV | Hustle needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shop Assistant | ₦7,200 | ₦7,600 | ₦7,900 | ₦8,300 | — |
| 2 | Stall Owner | ₦14,300 | ₦15,100 | ₦15,800 | ₦16,500 | 1 |
| 3 | Wholesaler | ₦23,000 | ₦24,200 | ₦25,300 | ₦26,500 | 3 |
| 4 | Importer | ₦34,300 | ₦36,000 | ₦37,700 | ₦39,400 | 5 |
| 5 | Market Oga | ₦63,000 (no grades) | 7 | |||
How to get promoted
- Work shifts well until your performance reaches 100%. Each time it does, you go up a grade (I → II → III → IV) with a small raise.
- At grade IV, hitting 100% again earns a promotion to the next title, if you meet that step's targets:
| Promotion to | Hustle | Shifts at grade | Lagos Rep | Days in title | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stall Owner | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Wholesaler | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | |
| Importer | 5 | 2 | 6 | 14 | |
| Market Oga | 7 | 3 | 10 | 21 | Board interview |
Train Hustle before you need it
The skill target is the one most players get stuck on. Practise at home on your days off so you are ready when
performance hits 100%. How to train Hustle →
UNILAG course: Entrepreneur
Find a problem, test it small, register with the CAC, keep your books and grow. The course costs ₦2,000. Finishing it gives you a certificate worth +15% work performance (so promotions come sooner).
- Find a problem worth solving
- Start small and test it
- Make it official: the CAC
- Money matters: price, records, separate accounts
- Grow it
Similar jobs
Other careers promoted on Hustle, so the skill you build carries over:
💇🏾♀️ HairstylingLagos · 9 AM – 6 PM₦6,400 → ₦67,500🎉 Event PlanningLagos · 10 AM – 6 PM₦6,400 → ₦75,000🗂️ Civil ServiceLagos · 8 AM – 4 PM₦14,800 → ₦76,000🧺 Wuse Market TradingAbuja · 7 AM – 4 PM₦7,200 → ₦63,000🧺 Creek Road TradingPort Harcourt · 7 AM – 4 PM₦7,200 → ₦63,000🛢️ RefiningLagos · 7 AM – 4 PM₦12,200 → ₦88,000
FAQ
How much does Trading pay in Lagos Life?
Trading starts at ₦7,200 per shift as Shop Assistant (grade I) and tops out at ₦63,000 per shift as Market Oga. With 6 shifts a week that's ₦43,200 to ₦378,000 a week.
How do I get promoted in Trading?
Reach 100% performance to move up a grade. After grade IV, each promotion also needs Hustle at the level shown in the ladder (1, 3, 5, 7), a set number of shifts, and, from level 3, Lagos Rep and days in the role. The top job needs a board interview.
What time is the Trading shift?
7 AM – 4 PM on Mon–Sat, at Balogun Market in Lagos. Times are real Lagos time (WAT).