Lagos Life now has Abuja and Port Harcourt alongside Lagos, after creator Shalom Rayhamen announced on 6 October 2026 that both cities were live, in the same post where she celebrated 2 million players, a day after reporting $46,900 in revenue. The expansion came less than a week after the browser game launched on 1 October, and it was built because players outside Lagos kept asking for their own cities.
If you’re already playing, or you’ve been waiting for a version that feels closer to home, here’s what the expansion means, how it fits into the game’s official rules, and the other big changes that landed during Lagos Life’s chaotic first week. The game is changing almost daily, so treat the details below as a snapshot and check inside the game for the latest version.
“You asked for your cities”, and Lagos Life delivered in days
Rayhamen announced the expansion on X with the line “You asked for your cities. I built them.”, alongside news that the game had passed 2 million players and more than 10 million visits in a single day. She followed up by inviting players to rep their city, pointing them to the game’s official live stats page.
She has said in interviews that player requests are what drove the decision, and that the team is listening closely to feedback from the community. That matters because it tells you how the game is likely to keep growing, with new places and features shaped by what players ask for in public rather than a fixed roadmap.
One game world, three Nigerian cities
The game’s official Terms of Use already prepared for this, with a section titled “One Game World, Multiple Locations” that says Lagos Life may contain simulated versions of Lagos and other Nigerian states, cities, venues and businesses. In other words, Abuja and Port Harcourt are part of the same Lagos Life world and the same account, not separate games you need to sign up for again.
The Terms also say these places may be altered, compressed, renamed or simplified for gameplay, and the official Disclaimer adds that the game shouldn’t be used as a map or a description of real locations. So don’t expect a street-accurate Wuse or Trans-Amadi, but do expect familiar landmarks and the kind of local humour that made the Lagos map go viral. The developer has previously talked about letting players travel between cities, so look for the travel or city option inside the game to see how it works on your account today.
The other changes that landed in Lagos Life’s first week
The new cities weren’t the only update. Payments for game naira top-ups moved to Flutterwave, and the Terms now note that payments made before 6 October 2026 were processed by Bachs. If you topped up during launch week and something didn’t arrive, keep your payment reference handy when you contact support.
The economy has also been through a shake-up. An exploit let some players generate enormous amounts of game naira, and the developer reset those balances, restored legitimate ones and said features such as income tax were being added to keep the economy in check. She has since said the team is working on inflation inside the game too. The Terms back this up, reserving the right to reverse balances gained through exploits and to adjust prices, salaries, taxes and payouts for balance. We explain what that means for your balance in our guide to how Lagos Life game naira really works.
Players also reported a brief outage early in launch week, after which the developer credited players with compensation in game naira. That’s a useful reminder that any compensation, giveaway or bonus inside Lagos Life is game currency only, because the Terms say game naira can’t be withdrawn or exchanged for real money.
| Change | When | What it means for you |
|---|---|---|
| Abuja and Port Harcourt go live | 6 October 2026 | Two new cities inside the same Lagos Life world and account |
| Payments move to Flutterwave | From 6 October 2026 | Top-ups go through Flutterwave, earlier ones went through Bachs |
| Exploited balances reset | Launch week | Money gained through exploits can be removed, legitimate balances restored |
| Income tax and inflation work | Ongoing | Prices, salaries and payouts may keep shifting as the economy is balanced |
| Outage compensation | Launch week | Paid in game naira, which has no real-world cash value |
Why Abuja and Port Harcourt players should be extra careful right now
New cities mean a wave of new players, and new players are the main target for fake links and scams. The game still only runs at lagoslife.app and lagoslife.eliysites.com, there’s still no official APK or app store version, and no separate “Abuja Life” or “Port Harcourt Life” website exists to sign up on. If a link promises an Abuja or Port Harcourt version somewhere else, don’t enter your password there. Our guide to spotting fake Lagos Life apps and sites walks through the warning signs.
The same goes for anyone offering to “transfer your Lagos fortune” to another city for a fee, or to sell you game naira or a ready-made account in your new city. The Terms ban selling game naira for real money and buying or selling accounts, and accounts involved can be suspended. For official announcements, follow the game’s social accounts, which are listed on its official advertising page.
Which city could come next?
Nothing official has been announced beyond Abuja and Port Harcourt, but the Terms leave room for more Nigerian states and cities, and the developer has shown she’s willing to move fast when players ask. If the pattern so far holds, the cities players ask for most loudly are the ones most likely to be built next, so it’s worth making your request on the game’s official social accounts.
For now, Lagos Life has gone from a single viral city to the start of a wider Nigerian world in under a week, which is a big step for one of the most talked-about games built by Nigerians. If you’re joining from Abuja or Port Harcourt, and your connection is struggling with the crowds, our guide to lowering lag on MTN, Airtel, Glo and T2 will help you get a smoother session, and our Lagos Life phone guide covers data use and loading fixes.
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