BBNaija’s Leo DaSilva and Nina Call Out ‘Crazy’ Short-Let Prices in Lagos

As December festivities heat up in Lagos, so have the prices of short-let apartments — and celebrities are not keeping quiet about it.

Big Brother Naija stars Leo DaSilva and Nina Ivy have voiced their frustration over what they describe as “ridiculous” and “overdone” pricing by Lagos property hosts this season.

Leo, who shared screenshots of short-stay listings in Victoria Island and Ikoyi, said the skyrocketing costs are getting out of hand. One of the screenshots he posted showed a booking for $9,350 (over ₦14 million) for just 11 nights — and that was considered a “just okay” place.

“Nothing is funnier than the prices of VI and Ikoyi apartments this December,” Leo wrote.
“Over $9000 for 11 nights. Hotels will get more bookings this December and you will have to reduce your prices.”

Nina Ivy added her own disbelief, revealing she paid ₦4.2 million for 13 nights in Lekki, only to see other hosts demanding ₦700,000 per night.

She wrote:

“THIS IS RIDICULOUS… Some places have the nerve to charge 700k per night. You must be raving mad.”

🎄 The December Rush — or December Madness?

Every year, Lagos becomes the ultimate party capital of Nigeria — from concerts to beach festivals to lifestyle events. Demand for accommodation skyrockets, but this year, the pricing seems to have gone from premium… to pure fantasy.

Short-let owners clearly assume:

“People must come to Lagos in December — so they will pay anything.”

But stars like Leo argue that this overconfidence may backfire. With hotels more regulated and sometimes even cheaper, travellers could ditch overpriced apartments and force the short-let market into a rude awakening.

💭 Opinion: It’s Time for Sense, Not Exploitation

There’s nothing wrong with making profit — December is business season.
But when a two-bed apartment suddenly costs the price of a small car, we must ask:

Is it luxury… or is it greed in designer packaging?

Lagos is a city built on fun and hustle — but the fun shouldn’t turn into financial punishment. Hosts may win a few desperate bookings now, but eventually, travellers will look elsewhere — even to other cities or countries.

After all, the festive spirit should be about enjoyment, not exploitation.

If Lagos truly wants to remain the December tourism capital of Africa… the prices must come back down to earth. ✨