Victoria Island If you want to see a more developed part of the country, you can visit Victoria Island. It is the business and financial center of Lagos, Nigeria. You can go here and expect the city to be as busy as New York. As such, it is one of the most expensive places to live in Nigeria. Many international companies already have taken office in the island. You’ll see the offices of HP or Hewlett-Packard, IBM, and even Halliburton. Tourists are also welcome to visit the British International School of Lagos.