Billionaires online, broke offline: Nigerians escape reality inside viral games

What if you could escape your real life and rebuild it from scratch? For millions of Nigerians playing Lagos Life, Lagos Run and other viral games, the attraction is not just entertainment. It is the chance to become a billionaire, own property, run businesses, meet people and experience a version of Lagos where there is always a reset button. For some players, it is an escape from financial pressure. For others, it is nostalgia, social connection or simply the thrill…